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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many Indian Olympic Association members have been named in various Standing Committees of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)?
A
13
B
12
C
8
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Olympic Association is currently governed by a 32-member Executive Council, headed by President, Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current Acting President is Raja Randhir Singh, substituting Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah. The headquarters of the OCA is located at Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) or Indian Olympic Committee (IOC) is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at these events.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gagan Narang, Mary Kom, PV Sindhu & Mirabai elected as IOA Athletes Commission member. Olympic medallists MC Mary Kom, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu and Gagan Narang were among 10 eminent sportspersons elected as members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission.

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