Question

An athlete indulged in the illegal practice of consuming a stimulant before a national level competition. It was detected in the blood test conducted after the competition by an authorised body.

Which authorised body conducted the test and would also penalise him for this illegal practice?

Options

• WADA

• NADA

• Narcotics Control Bureau

• AFI

Answer 1

NADA

Explanation:

The Indian government formed the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as an independent anti-doping organization with the goal of promoting dope-free sports. The NADA has the ability and responsibility to plan, coordinate, implement, monitor, and advocate for doping control improvements.