Union Home Minister Amit Shah Congratulates Assam Chief Minister and Police for Decisive Crackdown on Drug Networks
Distilled Policy Brief
- Under the Nasha Mukt Bharat vision, Assam Police conducted a statewide anti-narcotics operation resulting in 547 cases registered, 945 arrests, and the seizure of narcotics worth over ₹182 crore.
- The crackdown involved action against 703 drug hotspots, processing of property attachments worth nearly ₹31 crore, and 157 proposals under the PITNDPS Act.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Assam Police's anti-narcotics crackdown utilized the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS) and the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss the multi-pronged strategy required to combat drug trafficking in India, focusing on financial neutralization of drug networks and supply-demand reduction under the vision of a drug-free India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent anti-narcotics operations and policy initiatives in India, consider the following statements: 1. The operations are aligned with the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' vision and utilize the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-29 to target the financial foundations of drug networks. 2. The statutory framework utilized in these state-wide operations to process property attachments and preventive detentions includes specific measures such as proposals under the PITNDPS Act. 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
Both statements are correct based on the provided text. The anti-narcotics crackdown in Assam was conducted under the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' vision and incorporates the Vision Document on Narcotics Control 2026-29 to strike at financial foundations, alongside actions such as property attachments and proposals under the PITNDPS Act.
🏛️ 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.