CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Should the laboratory not address the non-conformities by the end of the six-month suspension period, WADA may extend the suspension of the laboratory’s accreditation for up to an additional six months.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) is situated in New Delhi. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Detailed explanation-3: -The country now tops the violators’ list, reporting more cases than from the previous report of 2018. It had gone down to seventh in the 2017, with 57 ADRVs. In the previous WADA report meant for anti-doping violations in 2018, India was placed fourth with 107 ADRVs, behind Russia (144), Italy (132) and France (114).

Detailed explanation-4: -On the recommendation of one of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) panels, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other global federations investigated Russia for doping activities.