‘NADA INDIA’ Mobile Application launched to help athletes Stay Updated about Prohibited Substances

On 30^th June 2020, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has launched its mobile application ‘NADA INDIA’ for creating a bridge with the athletes under which information on prohibited substances would be provided easily. The mobile application was launched by the Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.

Through this initiative, NADA has taken an important step towards creating a clean and dope free sports. The mobile application was released on platforms such as Google Play Store on 12^th January 2020, however, the official launch of the application was delayed due to certain reasons from time to time.

Benefits of the Mobile Application

• Information on medicines that are commonly prescribed and used by Athletes will be available in the application
• Information on Inadvertent use of prohibited substances that may affect the career of athletes
• Registered Testing Pool (RTP) athletes under NADA can update their whereabouts, this will ensure a smoother and quicker process for conducting tests as per availability of Dope Control Officers
•  This will make athletes self-dependent for information on which medication or substance is to be used or not

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)

NADA is headquartered in New Delhi, founded on 24^th November 2005 for monitoring and promoting doping control programs in all forms of sports in India. NADA is also responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of anti-doping policies in all forms of sports in India.

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020