Centre notifies commencement of National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and Amendment Act, 2025
The Government of India announced on 17 July 2026 that it has notified the commencement of the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Summary
The National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025 have been brought into force, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on 17 July 2026. The Acts align India's anti-doping framework with the World Anti-Doping Code and fulfil India's obligations under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport. The legislation gives statutory backing to testing, results management, education, intelligence and investigations across all sports, while the 2025 Amendment Act strengthens institutional autonomy.
Key facts
- Announced
- 17 July 2026
- Laws
- National Anti-Doping Act, 2022; National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025
- Aligns with
- World Anti-Doping Code
- Obligation
- UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport
- Covers
- Testing, results management, education, intelligence, investigations
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The commencement of which two laws was notified by the Government of India, as announced on 17 July 2026, to strengthen the anti-doping framework?
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Correct answer: D — National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Government notified the commencement of the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025.
India's anti-doping Acts fulfil India's obligations under which international convention?
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Correct answer: B — UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport
The Acts fulfil India's obligations under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport and align with the World Anti-Doping Code.