Dr. T.V. Somanathan Appointed Head of Search-cum-Selection Committee for National Sports Board

Exam-focused facts from the 20 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports constituted a Search-cum-Selection Committee for the National Sports Board.
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan was appointed to lead the five-member committee.
The committee is established under the legal framework of the NSG Act, 2025.
The primary mandate of the committee is to identify and select members for the National Sports Board.
The official notification regarding the committee's formation was issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on June 15, 2026.