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Describe the formation and objectives of Indian Olympic association.

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Indian Olympic Association was established in 1927 sir Dorabji Tata and Dr. Noehren became the founder President and General Secretary of the International Olympic committee, the election of the office bearers of the Indian Olympic Association is held after every four years. The council consists of various members:

  1. President
  2. Vice President-9
  3. Joint Secretaries- 6
  4. Secretary-General - 1

Executive Members: one honorary Treasurer, seven representatives of State Olympic Associations and twelve representatives national sports federations. 

Objectives of Indian Olympic Association:

  1. Enforcement of all rules and regulations of an international Olympic committee and in Indian Olympic association.
  2. Development and promotion of the Olympic movement.
  3. To take disciplinary action against and federation for misbehavior or any other undesirable activity discredit to the nation.
  4. To co-operate with national sports federation, organize and control selection, training, coaching of the team that will represent India. 
  5. Admitting the members of state Olympic association/national sports federations which submit their annual reports and audited statements of accounts.

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