Needed: constant vigilance (anti-doping warning)
Editorial warning on India’s anti-doping risk in athletics before major international events
- The National Anti-Doping Agency is the central Indian institution for anti-doping testing, education, and enforcement in sport.
- The Hindu editorial board identifies athletics as a sport requiring especially strict anti-doping vigilance before major international championships.
What happened
India’s athletics system needs constant anti-doping vigilance. Stronger testing and enforcement are necessary because athletes and support staff may seek shortcuts that damage clean competition.
The National Anti-Doping Agency is urged to intensify action before major international championships. Rigorous testing is presented as a deterrent against doping violations.
UPSC can frame the issue around institutional accountability, deterrence, and ethics in sport. A mains answer can discuss how anti-doping enforcement protects fairness, national reputation, and athlete welfare, while a prelims question can ask about the role of the National Anti-Doping Agency and India’s anti-doping framework.
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