Foreign Relations
First Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting 2023 in Assam
Guwahati will host the first Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting 2023 from 6th-8th Feb 2023 under G20. The meeting will be held on the IIT-Guwahati campus. […]
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Foreign Relations
Shri Kiren Rijiju meets IPU President, proposes World Youth Parliament to promote fitness activities
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju met the President of Inter Parliamentary Union, (IPU) Geneva Mr Duarte Pacheco to discuss about corporation among the international parliamentarians, especially in the field of Youth Affairs and Sports today in New Delhi. […]
General
Yogasana will be introduced as a competitive sport in India
Formal recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport; Yogasana as a sport would ensure competitiveness and enrichment of the discipline and its spread across the globe: Shri Shripad Naik; Yogasana will be introduced as a competitive sport in Khelo India, National and University Games: Shri Kiren Rijiju: Shri Kiren Rijiju […]
Foreign Relations
India gives USD 1m to WADA for scientific research
Taking a step further to ensure an atmosphere of Clean Sport globally, India has pledged a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) towards the global agency’s scientific research budget, which will allow WADA to develop innovative anti-doping testing and detection methods. […]
General
WHO applauds India’s for Fitness campaign
World Health Organisation applauds India for Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz campaign; celebrities from all walks support the movement
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Foreign Relations
Youth Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses Y20 Global Summit
Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses Y20 Global Summit, says galvanizing youth to fight Covid challenge is the need of the hour
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Foreign Relations
Indian men’s and women’s boxers to travel to Italy and France for training and competition
Indian men’s and women’s boxers to travel to Italy and France for training and competition
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General
94 athletes included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme
In order to improve India’s performance at Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports started the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) to 94 Athlets […]
Technology
SAI launches Khelo India Mobile App online training program
The Sports Authority of India, in association with Education Boards CISCE and CBSE, will host an online program for training of Physical Education (PE) Teachers from CISCE Schools on “Khelo India Fitness Assessment of School Going Children”. […]
Education
NSNIS and CSS-SRIHER launch sports physiotherapy & nutrition courses
With an effort to ensure that knowledge of sports science is applied to train athletes even at the grassroot level, NSNIS Patiala has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CSS-SRIHER, Chennai (Deemed to be University), to jointly conduct six- month certificate courses in sports science subjects. The course aims to give an opportunity to young qualified professionals working in the field of sports science to further specialise in their area of expertise. […]
General
Commonwealth Secretary-General hails Fit India Movement
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri. Kiren Rijijuvirtually attended the Ministerial Forum of Commonwealth countries to share India’s road on resumption of sporting evenst, post Covid 19, and also to contribute to the creation of a collaborative sports policy in the post pandemic era. […]
General
1 crore youth volunteers to achieve goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat
In a step to realise the vision of Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers in India and contribute to Prime Minister’s call for Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports signed a Statement of Intent with YuWaah (a multi-stakeholder platform formed by the UNICEF) to work in partnership to promote volunteerism among the youth of India as well as to help them transition from education and learning to productive work, skilling and being active citizens. […]
World
Sports Minister to chart out the roadmap for grassroots-level sports development
Shri Kiren Rijiju to hold 2-day video conference with Sports and Youth Affairs ministers of all states/ UTs […]
General
Foreign and Indian coaches to have a 4-year contract: Shri Kiren Rijiju
With the Government’s focus on the 2024 and 2028 Olympics, and to ensure thatOlympic-bound athletes are able to train consistently with one coach and therefore work on improving their performance, foreign and Indian coaches will now have a four-year contract in alignment with the Olympic cycle. […]
General
1000 district-level Khelo India centers to be established
Sports Ministry to establish 1000 district-level Khelo India centers to engage past champions in sports training. To make India a sporting superpowerwe have to ensure that sports becomes a viable career option for youngsters : Shri Kiren Rijiju […]
General
Sports Ministry to establish Khelo India State Centres in 8 states
The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) under the ministry’s flagship, Khelo India Scheme. One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory, with an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. […]