Society & Welfare
International Organisations and Events
Sports Events and Organisations
IOC and the Olympics, CWG, Asian Games, FIFA and ICC with 2024–26 results, India's sports awards and law, and Chhattisgarh's Khelo India Tribal Games 2026.
Prerequisites
- Regional Groupings: SAARC, BRICS and SCO — the same “who hosts, who joins” logic applies to sports bodies
- Education and Human Resource Development — sport as part of youth and human resource policy in GS-V
The Hook: Morveer in Jagdalpur
Connect
In March 2026, a mascot called Morveer greeted athletes in Raipur, Jagdalpur and Surguja. Chhattisgarh was hosting the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, with tribal youth from across India competing in archery, hockey, football and more. A few months later, Indian boxers topped the boxing table at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and India’s cricketers had already become the first team to win three men’s T20 World Cups.
Sports questions in CGPSC are pure recall: which body runs which event, where it is held, who won. Where do you start?
Why it matters: Prelims P-I regularly includes one or two sports questions (venues, trophies, awards, bodies). For Mains GS-V, sport is part of youth welfare and human resource development.
Results go stale
Everything on this page tagged “as of 2026” was checked in October 2026. Before your exam, update it with events held after that date.
International Sports Bodies
| Body | Founded | HQ | Head (as of 2026) | Key facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Olympic Committee (IOC) | 23 June 1894, Paris (by Pierre de Coubertin) | Lausanne, Switzerland | Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe), since June 2025: the first woman and first African IOC President | Olympic Day 23 June; motto Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter (“together” added in 2021) |
| FIFA | 1904, Paris | Zurich | Gianni Infantino | Runs the men’s and women’s World Cups |
| International Cricket Council (ICC) | 1909 (Imperial Cricket Conference) | Dubai | Chairman Jay Shah (India), since 1 December 2024 | Runs the ODI and T20 World Cups, Champions Trophy, World Test Championship |
| Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) | 1982 | Kuwait City | — | Runs the Asian Games |
| Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) | First Games 1930 (Hamilton, Canada) | London | — | Runs the Commonwealth Games |
| FIDE (chess) | 1924, Paris | Lausanne | — | World Chess Championship, Chess Olympiad |
| FIH (hockey) | 1924 | Lausanne | — | Hockey World Cups, Pro League |
| World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) | 1999 | Montreal | — | World Anti-Doping Code; India’s body is NADA |
The Olympic Games (ओलंपिक खेल)
| Games | Host | India |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo 2020 (held 2021) | Japan | 7 medals (1 gold: Neeraj Chopra, javelin), India’s best tally |
| Paris 2024 | France | 6 medals: 1 silver, 5 bronze |
| Milano Cortina 2026 (Winter) | Italy, 6–22 February 2026 | — |
| Los Angeles 2028 | USA | Cricket (T20) returns for the first time since 1900, with squash, flag football, lacrosse and baseball/softball |
| Brisbane 2032 | Australia | — |
| 2036 | Not yet awarded (as of 2026) | India has formally expressed interest, with Ahmedabad as the proposed host city |
India at Paris 2024: silver for Neeraj Chopra (javelin); bronzes for Manu Bhaker (10 m air pistol), Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh (10 m air pistol mixed team; Bhaker became the first Indian to win two medals at one Games after independence), Swapnil Kusale (50 m rifle 3 positions), the men’s hockey team, and Aman Sehrawat (wrestling, 57 kg). At the Paris 2024 Paralympics, India won 29 medals (7 gold), its best Paralympic tally.
India’s only individual Olympic gold medallists: Abhinav Bindra (10 m air rifle, Beijing 2008) and Neeraj Chopra (javelin, Tokyo 2020). India has 8 Olympic golds in men’s hockey, the last in Moscow 1980.
Multi-sport Games: CWG and Asian Games
| Event | 2026 edition | India’s result | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games (राष्ट्रमंडल खेल) | Glasgow, 23 July – 2 August 2026, a slimmed-down Games with 10 sports (wrestling, badminton, hockey, shooting, cricket, table tennis and squash were not on the programme) | 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze; 4th behind Australia, England and Canada. Boxing gave 10 medals with 7 golds; Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian to win three consecutive CWG weightlifting golds | 2030 Centenary Games: Ahmedabad, India (awarded November 2025). India last hosted in Delhi, 2010 |
| Asian Games (एशियाई खेल) | 20th Asian Games, Aichi–Nagoya, Japan, 19 September – 4 October 2026 | India passed 75 medals, with 16 golds by 2 October 2026; check the official final tally | 2030 Doha, 2034 Riyadh. The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, 1951 |
For comparison, India won 107 medals (28 gold) at Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023), its best Asian Games haul.
Football and Cricket, 2025–26
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup 2026 | First 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, 19 July 2026: Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time (Ferran Torres, 106th minute), Spain’s second title after 2010 |
| Next FIFA World Cups | 2030: Morocco, Portugal and Spain (with centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay) · 2034: Saudi Arabia |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 | Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 8 March 2026: India beat New Zealand by 96 runs. India became the first team to win three men’s T20 World Cups (2007, 2024, 2026), the first to defend the title, and the first to win it at home |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | India beat New Zealand in the final (Dubai, March 2025), India’s third Champions Trophy |
| ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 | India won its first women’s World Cup, beating South Africa in the final at Navi Mumbai (2 November 2025) |
Chess
- D. Gukesh became the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in December 2024 (Singapore), defeating Ding Liren.
- India won both the Open and Women’s gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad, Budapest (2024).
- Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s World Cup (2025), becoming a Grandmaster in the process.
Sports in India: Awards, Days and Law
| Item | Facts |
|---|---|
| National Sports Day | 29 August, birthday of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand |
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna | India’s highest sporting honour; renamed from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2021 |
| Arjuna Award | Since 1961, for outstanding performance |
| Dronacharya Award | Since 1985, for coaches |
| Dhyan Chand Award | Lifetime achievement (since 2002) |
| Khelo India | Launched 2018; Youth, University, Winter, Para and (from 2026) Tribal Games |
| Fit India Movement | Launched 29 August 2019 |
| National Sports Policy 2025 (Khelo Bharat Niti) | Approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2025, replacing the 2001 policy |
| National Sports Governance Act, 2025 | Creates a National Sports Board to recognise and regulate national sports federations, a National Sports Tribunal, and governance standards for federations |
Chhattisgarh and Sport
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 | The first edition, hosted by Chhattisgarh, 25 March – 3 April 2026, at venues in Raipur, Jagdalpur and Surguja. Seven medal sports: athletics, archery, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling, with mallakhamb and kabaddi as demonstration sports. Mascot: Morveer. Karnataka finished as overall champion; Chhattisgarh 9th |
| Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium | Nava Raipur; named after the 1857 martyr of Sonakhan. Hosted its first men’s ODI (India vs New Zealand) in January 2023 |
| Bastar Olympics | A district-level sports meet in the Bastar division organised since 2024, aimed at drawing youth from Naxal-affected areas into sport; praised by the Prime Minister on Mann Ki Baat |
| Gundadhur Samman | The state’s highest sports honour, named after Gundadhur, leader of the Bhumkal rebellion (1910) in Bastar |
Chhattisgarh angle for Mains
A GS-V answer on sport and youth development can cite the Khelo India Tribal Games (2026) and the Bastar Olympics as examples of using sport to build confidence and opportunity in tribal and conflict-affected districts. Link the point to the state’s tribal demography in Tribes of Chhattisgarh.
Memory Tricks
Sports HQs: 'Lausanne is the sports capital'
IOC, FIDE, FIH are all in Lausanne. Then one city each: FIFA Zurich, ICC Dubai, WADA Montreal, OCA Kuwait City.
Upcoming hosts ladder
2028 LA (Olympics) → 2030 Ahmedabad (CWG), Doha (Asian Games), Morocco–Portugal–Spain (FIFA) → 2032 Brisbane (Olympics) → 2034 Riyadh (Asian Games), Saudi Arabia (FIFA).
India's T20 World Cups: 7–24–26
2007 (South Africa, first edition), 2024 (Barbados final), 2026 (Ahmedabad final). Three titles, the last one a home defence.
Don’t Confuse
| This | vs | That |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow 2026 CWG: India 4th, 39 medals | vs | Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games (Japan) |
| 2030 CWG: Ahmedabad | vs | 2036 Olympics: India’s bid, not yet awarded |
| Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (highest; renamed 2021) | vs | Dhyan Chand Award (lifetime achievement) |
| NADA (India’s anti-doping agency) | vs | WADA (global, Montreal) |
| Champions Trophy 2025 (ODI format, Dubai final) | vs | T20 World Cup 2026 (Ahmedabad final) |
Common Mistakes
MCQ traps
- “The IOC is headquartered in Geneva.” False. Lausanne.
- “Thomas Bach is IOC President.” Outdated. Kirsty Coventry took over in June 2025.
- “India hosted the first Commonwealth Games.” False. The first CWG were in Hamilton, Canada (1930). India hosted the first Asian Games (New Delhi, 1951).
- “Argentina won the 2026 FIFA World Cup.” False. Argentina were 2022 champions; Spain won in 2026.
- “The 2026 CWG included wrestling and badminton.” False. Both were left out of Glasgow’s 10-sport programme.
Practice
All questions below are original practice questions written in CGPSC style. They are not previous-year questions.
Level 1: Foundation
- National Sports Day is observed on 29 August, the birthday of ______.
- The first Khelo India Tribal Games (2026) were hosted by the state of ______.
- The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in ______.
Answers
- Major Dhyan Chand.
- Chhattisgarh.
- Ahmedabad, India.
Level 2: Prelims MCQs
Q1. Consider the following statements about the first Khelo India Tribal Games (2026):
- They were hosted by Chhattisgarh, with venues in Raipur, Jagdalpur and Surguja.
- Chhattisgarh finished as the overall champion.
- Mallakhamb and kabaddi were demonstration sports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer and explanation
(c) 1 and 3 only. The Games were held in Chhattisgarh from 25 March to 3 April 2026, with mallakhamb and kabaddi as demonstration sports. Karnataka was the overall champion; the host state finished ninth.
Q2. Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters):
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. International Olympic Committee | 1. Dubai |
| B. FIFA | 2. Montreal |
| C. International Cricket Council | 3. Lausanne |
| D. World Anti-Doping Agency | 4. Zurich |
- (a) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
- (b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- (c) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
- (d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Answer and explanation
(b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2. IOC: Lausanne; FIFA: Zurich; ICC: Dubai; WADA: Montreal.
Q3. Which one of the following statements about the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is correct?
- (a) It was hosted by India and Bangladesh.
- (b) Australia won the final at Ahmedabad.
- (c) India became the first team to win the title three times.
- (d) The final was played at Colombo.
Answer and explanation
(c). The tournament was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (8 March 2026), winning a record third title after 2007 and 2024.
Q4. Who became the first woman President of the International Olympic Committee in 2025?
- (a) Kirsty Coventry
- (b) Nita Ambani
- (c) Anita DeFrantz
- (d) Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.
Answer and explanation
(a) Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, a former Olympic swimming champion, elected in March 2025 and in office from June 2025. She is also the first African to lead the IOC. Samaranch Jr. was among her rivals in the 2025 election; Anita DeFrantz is a long-serving IOC member from the USA and Nita Ambani an IOC member from India.
Level 3: Mains Answer Writing
Q1. (150–200 words) Sport can be a tool of social inclusion in tribal and conflict-affected regions. Discuss with reference to recent initiatives in Chhattisgarh.
Model answer outline
- Intro: Sport builds confidence, discipline and a route to livelihoods; tribal India has a strong tradition in archery, hockey and athletics.
- Body:
- Khelo India Tribal Games 2026: first edition hosted by Chhattisgarh (Raipur, Jagdalpur, Surguja); national exposure for tribal athletes; talent identification.
- Bastar Olympics: engages youth in Naxal-affected districts; builds trust between communities and the state.
- Infrastructure: the international stadium at Nava Raipur; district-level facilities.
- Policy support: Khelo India, National Sports Policy 2025, the Sports Governance Act 2025 for cleaner federations.
- Challenges: coaching and nutrition gaps, drop-off after school, few jobs for athletes.
- Conclusion: Sustained coaching, scholarships and jobs (sports quota) are needed so that events become pathways, not one-off festivals.
Quick Revision Table
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| IOC | 1894, Paris (de Coubertin); Lausanne; President Kirsty Coventry (since June 2025) |
| FIFA / ICC / WADA | Zurich / Dubai / Montreal |
| ICC Chairman (as of 2026) | Jay Shah (since 1 Dec 2024) |
| Paris 2024 | India 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze); Paralympics 29 (7 gold) |
| LA 2028 | Cricket returns (first since 1900) |
| CWG 2026 | Glasgow, 23 Jul – 2 Aug; India 39 (13-17-9), 4th; boxing 7 golds |
| CWG 2030 | Ahmedabad (centenary) |
| Asian Games 2026 | 20th, Aichi–Nagoya, 19 Sep – 4 Oct; India 75+ medals |
| FIFA WC 2026 | USA–Canada–Mexico; 48 teams; Spain beat Argentina 1–0 aet |
| Men’s T20 WC 2026 | India beat NZ by 96 runs, Ahmedabad, 8 Mar 2026; 3rd title |
| Women’s ODI WC 2025 | India, first title |
| Khel Ratna | Renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, 2021 |
| KITG 2026 | First edition, Chhattisgarh; 25 Mar – 3 Apr; mascot Morveer; Karnataka champion |
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
- Learn sports bodies with HQ + current head; Lausanne hosts the IOC, FIDE and FIH.
- 2026 results to know: India’s third T20 World Cup, Spain’s FIFA World Cup, India 4th at Glasgow CWG.
- India hosts the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad and is bidding for the 2036 Olympics.
- Chhattisgarh hosted the first Khelo India Tribal Games (2026).
- Every result here is as of October 2026; update before the exam.
What’s Next
- International Organisations — Quick Revision — the whole chapter on one page
- Tribes of Chhattisgarh — the communities the Tribal Games celebrate
- British Rule, Princely States and Zamindaris — Gundadhur and the Bhumkal rebellion of 1910
- Welfare Programmes — youth and sports schemes alongside other welfare policy
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