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Central Bureau of Narcotics conducts anti drug awareness drive

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हे का महत्त्वाचे आहे

Drug abuse among youth is a major socio-economic and internal security challenge in India. Awareness campaigns like Mission Yuva Raksha and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan highlight grassroots administrative and law enforcement efforts toward demand reduction and preventive education.

सारांश

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) organized an anti-drug awareness programme for students under 'Mission Yuva Raksha' as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in Jaora, Madhya Pradesh. The program aimed to educate youth on the perils of drug addiction and build a strong societal resistance against substance abuse.

मुख्य मुद्दे

  • The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) conducted an anti-drug awareness programme under 'Mission Yuva Raksha' for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in Jaora, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The initiative targeted students to educate them about the grave consequences of substance abuse and drug trafficking.
  • Emphasized community engagement, youth participation, and institutional outreach to curb the menace of drug addiction at the grassroots level.
  • Aligns with the national strategy of demand reduction, prevention, and rehabilitation to achieve a drug-free India (Nasha Mukt Bharat).

महत्त्वाच्या संज्ञा

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

A flagship nationwide campaign launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to combat substance abuse through a three-pronged strategy of supply curb, demand reduction, and massive grassroots public awareness.

UPSC context

UPSC GS Paper II (Social Sector/Vulnerable Sections) & GS Paper III (Internal Security - Drug Trafficking); tests government anti-drug interventions.

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Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN)

A subordinate office under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, responsible for administering the NDPS Act, regulating licit opium cultivation, and preventing illicit drug trafficking.

UPSC context

UPSC GS Paper III (Internal Security - Drug Trafficking & Linkages); tests institutional mechanisms and regulatory bodies combating narcotics.

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पूर्वपरीक्षा सापळा

Central Bureau of Narcotics functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Aspirants often assume all anti-narcotics bodies fall under the Ministry of Home Affairs, whereas the Central Bureau of Narcotics operates under the Ministry of Finance.

संबंधित स्थिर संकल्पना

Internal Security & Government Policies

What are the statutory mandates and administrative control of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) in India?

  • NDPS Act: Statutory Authority: Functioning under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
  • Ministry Control: Parent Ministry: Operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
  • Licit Cultivation: Licit Cultivation: Exclusively regulates and controls licit opium poppy cultivation in notified tracts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

आंतर-विषय नमुने

  • Narcotics Regulation & Ministry of Finance Linkages

    The Central Bureau of Narcotics operates under the Ministry of Finance, showing how fiscal and revenue departments intersect with internal security and public health mandates.

  • Demand vs Supply Side Anti-Drug Architecture

    Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan complements supply reduction by Narcotics agencies through nationwide demand reduction campaigns led by Social Justice and Empowerment.

Expect matching questions pairing specific agencies (CBN, NCB) with their parent ministries and statutory acts like NDPS Act, 1985.

संबंधित PYQ · 1

संबंधित PYQ · 1

  • 2018MainsGS3

    India's proximity to two of the world's biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter-measures should be taken to prevent the same?