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The anti-doping report, 2022, recently released by reveals alarming statistics on global doping violations, emphasising the need for stringent measures to safeguard the integrity of sports.
The findings of this report highlight the widespread issue of doping in the Indian sporting landscape and the urgent need to find ways of combating the issue. It also calls for a robust scientific and research infrastructure in the country. Additionally, the figures shed light on the lack of basic knowledge about banned supplements and medicines among Indian coaches, doctors, and physiotherapists associated with teams across various disciplines.
Speaking on the findings, Olivier Niggli, the director general of WADA, said, “An intelligence-led strategic in- and out-of-competition testing plan is an important element of any strong anti-doping program and it is not the only angle of attack. Implemented along with values-based education, intelligence and investigations, and other strategies, testing is an important method of detection and deterrence that helps protect athletes and keep sport clean.”
Source – https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/india-to
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India aims to deploy its own atomic clocks across the nation, to enhance its timekeeping infrastructure and national defence capabilities for the future.
The deployment of atomic clocks across India aims to synchronise all digital devices with Indian Standard Time (IST), ensuring uniformity. These atomic clocks are being installed by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
India made a significant jump towards self-dependency after the successful launch and deployment of its NavIC satellite. While technologically, every component on board the NavIC satellite is an engineering marvel in and of itself, one component that really stands out is the Atomic Clock that has been placed on board the satellite.
Source- https://theprint.in/science/soon-isros-rubidium-atomic-
