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Amit Shah asks police forces to make India drug-free by December 2029
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A drug-free India by December 2029: the NDPS Act and NCB facts every internal security answer needs
Amit Shah has set December 2029 as the target for a drug-free India.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has told police forces to ensure that India is made drug-free by December 2029.
Drug offences in India are dealt with mainly under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and the Narcotics Control Bureau is the central coordinating agency.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Amit Shah has set December 2029 as the target for a drug-free India
- The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 is the principal law on narcotics
- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the central coordinating agency for drug law enforcement
- The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in NDPS Act, 1988 provides for preventive detention of traffickers
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The NDPS Act, 1985 prohibits the production, possession, sale and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances except for medical or scientific purposes.
- The Narcotics Control Bureau is the central coordinating agency against drug trafficking and works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 provides for preventive detention, not the main prohibition.
मेन्स
GS-III (Internal Security): Drug trafficking is an organised-crime and narco-terror concern, tackled mainly through the NDPS Act, 1985 and coordinated by the NCB. The 2029 target puts the onus on state police forces, so effectiveness depends on Centre-state coordination, intelligence sharing, border and port vigilance, and demand reduction through de-addiction and awareness. The way forward is to combine strict enforcement with rehabilitation and community participation.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The principal Indian law that prohibits the production, possession, sale and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is the:
- Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs Act, 1988
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- Customs Act, 1962
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: D — The correct answer is Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The NDPS Act, 1985 is the principal law on narcotics; the 1988 Act only provides for preventive detention of drug traffickers.
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