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Ministry Marks Sixth Anniversary of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with Nationwide Anti-Substance Abuse Pledge Event

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment marked the 6th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) with a nationwide mass pledge event against substance abuse, targeting over 10 crore citizens.
  • Launched on August 15, 2020, the campaign has successfully reached over 34.56 crore citizens, including 13.71 crore youth and 10.65 crore women, alongside registering 1.64 lakh 'Nasha Mukti Mitrs'.
  • The initiative operates under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), utilizing structured interventions like the toll-free helpline number 14446 and the NMBA 2.0 mobile application.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched on August 15, 2020, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), with foundational surveys conducted by AIIMS's National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC).

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Examine the role of community-led campaigns and multi-sectoral convergence in tackling the socio-economic menace of substance abuse in India.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Social Justice & Schemes

With reference to the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)', consider the following statements: 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs to curb illegal drug trafficking across international borders. 2. The initiative operates under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and utilizes the toll-free helpline number 14446. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A] 1 only
  • [B] 2 only
  • [C] Both 1 and 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [B] 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Home Affairs. Statement 2 is correct as the initiative operates under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and utilizes structured interventions including the toll-free helpline number 14446.

Tark High-Yield Question Bank ⚡ Practice Full Test in Testing Arena ↗

🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Drug Demand Reduction Policies in India: Indian Polity and Governance - Social Sector Schemes addressing vulnerable sections and public health.