Context
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed globally on April 6.
History
- Creating a historical link to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, 6 April was declared the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2013, and has been celebrated each year since 2014.
Theme
- The global theme of IDSDP 2022 is, “Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The Contribution of Sport,” which creates an opportunity for the Day’s celebrations to promote the use of sport as a tool to advance human rights and sustainable development.
Constitutional provisions for Sport in India
- Constitutionally, sports form a part of Entry 33 of the State List, under Article 246 of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- Constitutionally, sport is a state subject.
Important Government schemes promoting sports
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has formulated the following schemes to promote sports in the country:
- (i) Khelo India Scheme
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations
- (iii) Special Awards to Winners in International sports events and their Coaches
- (iv) National Sports Awards, Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons
- (v) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund
- (vi) National Sports Development Fund
- (vii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports administers the Department of youth affairs and the Department of Sports in India.
- Founded: 27 May 2000
- Headquarters: New Delhi
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