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Doping concerns persist in Indian sports
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Doping concerns persist in Indian sports
Persistent doping concerns in Indian sports have spotlighted NADA, India's anti-doping body under the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022.
Why it matters: GS-2 core
What you need to know
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Concerns over a persistent doping culture in Indian sports have resurfaced, drawing attention to the institutions responsible for testing and enforcement.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is India's national body for doping control, functioning under the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022.
It operates within the framework of the World Anti-Doping Code set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
મુખ્ય તથ્યો
Remember these
- NADA
- WADA
- National Anti-Doping Act 2022
- doping
પ્રિલિમ્સ · મેઇન્સ
How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- NADA, WADA, National Anti-Doping Act 2022, doping
મેઇન્સ
Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - Governance / Sports Policy).
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
With reference to anti-doping regulation, consider the following statements:
- The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is India's national doping-control body, functioning under the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022.
- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which sets the global anti-doping code, is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: A — NADA functions under the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, but WADA is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, not Geneva.
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