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The headquarters of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) of India is located in:

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Answer: Option C — New Delhi

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The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) of India has its headquarters in New Delhi.

About NADA:

  • It was set up on 24 November 2005 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  • It works under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • It is responsible for promoting, coordinating and monitoring the doping control programme in sports in India.

Its functions:

  • It implements the World Anti-Doping Code of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in India.
  • It collects urine and blood samples from athletes, in competition and out of competition, and tests them for banned substances.
  • It manages results and hearings, and imposes sanctions (such as suspensions) on athletes who violate anti-doping rules.
  • It educates athletes and coaches about the dangers of doping.

The National Anti-Doping Act, 2022:

  • It gave NADA statutory status.
  • It created a "National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports" to oversee NADA and advise the government.
  • It set up a "National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel" and an Appeal Panel.
  • It strengthened the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL).
  • In 2025, Parliament passed the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act to align the law with WADA's requirements regarding NADA's independence.

National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL):

  • It is located in New Delhi, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex.
  • It is accredited by WADA to test samples.

About WADA:

  • It was founded on 10 November 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the initiative of the International Olympic Committee.
  • Its headquarters is in Montreal, Canada.
  • It publishes the "Prohibited List" every year, listing banned substances and methods.
  • Its "Anti-Doping Rule Violations" reports have repeatedly listed India among the countries with a high number of doping violations.
  • The UNESCO "International Convention against Doping in Sport" (2005) supports WADA's work.

Other sports bodies:

  • Sports Authority of India (SAI): 1984, New Delhi.
  • National Institute of Sports (NIS): Patiala (1961).
  • National Sports University: Imphal, Manipur (2018).

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Patiala has the National Institute of Sports.
  • ✗Bengaluru has a SAI regional centre.
  • ✗Mumbai is not the headquarters of NADA.

Quick tip

Remember: NADA = New Delhi (2005; Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; National Anti-Doping Act 2022); WADA = Montreal (founded 1999 in Lausanne); NDTL = New Delhi; NIS = Patiala.

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