Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment expands partnerships with spiritual organizations under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Distilled Policy Brief
- The collaboration leverages moral guidance and community mobilization to reinforce a 'Whole of Society' approach towards substance abuse prevention and a healthier nation under the Viksit Bharat vision.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, targeting demand reduction through widespread community participation and civil society partnerships.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate the efficacy of a 'Whole of Society' approach, utilizing faith-based and spiritual organizations, in addressing public health crises such as substance abuse in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' (NMBA), consider the following statements: 1. It is a flagship campaign implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. It adopts a 'Whole of Society' approach by partnering with spiritual and faith-based organizations to integrate yoga, meditation, and moral guidance into de-addiction efforts. 3. The campaign strictly limits its interventions to clinical and pharmacological treatments, excluding community-based moral or spiritual counseling. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 3 only
- [B] 1 and 2 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and utilizes a 'Whole of Society' approach, partnering with spiritual organizations to leverage moral guidance, yoga, meditation, and community mobilization. Statement 3 is incorrect as the campaign actively incorporates non-clinical, community-based, and spiritual counseling interventions to reinforce substance abuse prevention.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (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.