Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025? 1. It mandates that all dope testing laboratories in India must obtain and maintain accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). 2. It empowers the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports to issue binding directions to the Disciplinary and Appeal Panels.

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1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the 2025 Bill makes WADA accreditation mandatory for all testing labs. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Bill actually removes the National Board's power to issue directions to the panels, thereby ensuring their operational independence.

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