Draft rules under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025
What happened
- The Sports Ministry released three sets of draft rules: National Sports Bodies, National Sports Board and National Sports Tribunal [PIB].
- The Act was passed by Lok Sabha on 11 August and Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2025, and got assent on 18 August 2025 [PIB].
Background
- The Act aims at ethical practice, fair play and athlete welfare [PIB].
Why it matters
- A tribunal could cut the long court fights over federation elections.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-10-15): the Sports Ministry released three sets of draft rules: National Sports Bodies, National Sports Board and National Sports Tribunal.
- A tribunal could cut the long court fights over federation elections.
Quotable data pointThe Act was passed by Lok Sabha on 11 August and Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2025, and got assent on 18 August 2025.
PIB: MYAS: Draft National Sports Governance Rules, 15 Oct 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: sports governance.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Presidential assent to the Act
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Which is NOT among the draft rule sets?
Answer (d) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Ministry
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MYAS: Draft National Sports Governance Rules, 15 Oct 2025
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