International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2022

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed globally on April 6.

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