Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate 3rd National Conference of State and UT ANTF Heads in New Delhi
Distilled Policy Brief
- The conference, themed 'Collective Resolve, Shared Responsibility' (समूहिक संकल्प, साझा दायित्व), focuses on the progress of targets set under the Vision Document (2026-29) for Narcotics Control and strategies for supply, demand, and harm reduction.
- The Vision Document outlines four strategic pillars: Enforcement, Intelligence & Operations; Precursor & Synthetic Drugs Control; Demand and Harm Reduction; and Capacity Building & Coordination.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The four strategic pillars of the Vision Document (2026-29) for Narcotics Control and the role of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the significance of federal coordination between the central Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and state-level Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) in tackling drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Vision Document (2026-29) for Narcotics Control and the National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) heads, consider the following statements: 1. The Vision Document outlines four strategic pillars, which include 'Precursor & Synthetic Drugs Control' and 'Capacity Building & Coordination'. 2. The third National Conference of ANTF heads was organized under the theme 'Collective Resolve, Shared Responsibility'. 3. The national strategy to combat drug abuse and trafficking focuses on supply reduction, demand reduction, and harm reduction measures. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct. The Vision Document (2026-29) for Narcotics Control is built on four strategic pillars: Enforcement, Intelligence & Operations; Precursor & Synthetic Drugs Control; Demand and Harm Reduction; and Capacity Building & Coordination. The 3rd National Conference of ANTF heads was held under the theme 'Collective Resolve, Shared Responsibility' and emphasized a comprehensive approach involving supply, demand, and harm reduction strategies.
🏛️ 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.