Mansukh Mandaviya launches sports certificates on DigiLocker and inaugurates NCSSR
Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the issuance of sports certificates via DigiLocker and inaugurated the National Centre for Sports Science and Research at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, on 24 April 2025.
Summary
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the issuance of sports certificates via DigiLocker at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, on 24 April 2025. Before the launch he inaugurated the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) at the same venue, which he said will be a hub for research, education and innovation to enhance elite athlete performance. He announced that DigiLocker sports certificates will soon be integrated with the National Sports Repository System (NSRS), enabling automatic disbursal of government cash rewards.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 24 April 2025, Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi
- Launched
- Sports certificates via DigiLocker
- Inaugurated
- National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR)
- Next
- Integration with National Sports Repository System (NSRS)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate the National Centre for Sports Science and Research on 24 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi
The NCSSR was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, where DigiLocker sports certificates were also launched.
Consider the following about the sports certificates launched on 24 April 2025: 1. They are issued via DigiLocker. 2. They will be integrated with the National Sports Repository System (NSRS) for automatic disbursal of cash rewards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Sports Ministry release.