Paralympic Committee of India Current Affairs, GK & News

Sports Ministry derecognises Paralympic Committee of India

September 11, 2019

Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) derecognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for violating National Sports Development Code of India, 2011. Key Highlights Government has suspended PCI in accordance with provisions under clause I (ix) and clause I (x) of Annexure-III of National Sports Development Code of India 2011. Issue: In a ..

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Union Sports Ministry grants recognition to Paralympic Committee of India

July 2, 2016

The Union Sports Ministry has granted recognition to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced temporary lifting of suspension on it. This recognition gives a huge confidence boost to the several para-athletes who have qualified for 2016 Rio Paralympics. The IPC had suspended PCI in April 2015 due to internal ..

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