Question

    Consider the following statements about Indian Olympic

    Association (IOA):  1.    It is the governing body for the Olympic Movement and the Commonwealth Games in India.  2.    IOA formed a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).  3.  IOA oversees the representation of athletes or teams participating in the Olympic Games only.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) recently.    The IOA is the governing body for the Olympic Movement and the Commonwealth Games in India.  As an affiliated member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), the IOA administers various aspects of sports governance and athletes’ welfare in the country.  IOA oversees the representation of athletes or teams participating in the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and other international multi-sport competitions of the IOC, CGF, OCA, and ANOC.

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