SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 35

Solution: The correct answer is ADRVs (Anti-Doping Rule Violations).

Explanation:
☛ ADRV stands for Anti-Doping Rule Violation, an official term used by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in its global reports to document doping offenses committed by athletes and support personnel.
☛ Under the World Anti-Doping Code, an ADRV includes offenses such as the presence of a prohibited substance, evasion or refusal of sample collection, whereabouts failures, tampering, trafficking, and administration of banned substances.
☛ Periodic reports published by WADA highlight the distribution of ADRVs across different nations, sports, and categories, monitoring global anti-doping compliance.

Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency): Established on 10 November 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, and currently headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
☛ NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency): Set up in India in 2005 under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, functioning under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
☛ National Anti-Doping Act, 2022: Enacted by the Indian Parliament to provide a statutory framework for anti-doping operations and establish the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports.
☛ Match-fixing: Refers to dishonesty or manipulation in the outcome of a sporting contest, which is dealt with by sport integrity units rather than WADA's anti-doping code.

Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Where is the headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) located? → Montreal, Canada
☛ In which year was India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) established? → 2005
☛ Which Indian legislation provides a statutory framework for anti-doping regulations in sports? → National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
☛ Who was appointed as the first Director General of WADA? → David Howman (later Dick Pound served as the first President)
☛ What is the motto of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)? → Play True