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Mock questions
Border security angle: Opium, Heroin, and other narcotic drugs smuggled
across border. Punjab is located near the Golden Crescent area of Af-Pak narcotic
trade.
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Drugs are becoming a part of machismo culture and attracting more and more
youth through rave parties and peer-pressure.
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Constitution of India: Directive principles of State Policy Art. 47- State shall
prohibit consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs, while increasing standard of
living, health-nutritional level.
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1940: Drug and Cosmetic Act- puts stringent labeling and distribution rules for
sale of narcotic drugs for medical purposes.
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60s, 70s and 80s: India signed various UN conventions against Narcotic drugs.
And to put those foreign treaties into action, Parliament enacted following law (as per
Article 253).
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1985: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. But too many
loopholes
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State police officers have insufficient funds to buy scientific kits for drugdetection. Most of them are not even trained to use it.
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State police doesnt have enough secret service fund to infiltrate and
detain organized smuggler rings- like in those Hollywood movies and crime serials.
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Courts overburdened with other cases, suspects get bail for chargesheets not
filed on time and so on.
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2012: Finance ministry drafts the National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances. But it too had shortcomings:
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Main focus on supply side angles e.g. stopping the raw material used in
synthetic narco-drug production.
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2015: Akali Dal launches Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign; Congress demands
ban on opium cultivation
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This Opium is used for manufacturing morphine (analgesic for cancer patients
and soldiers injured in war), codein (cough-syrup) and thebaine (used in industrial
chemicals).
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1.Survey
2.Demandreduction
3.Awareness4.focus
Mock questions
Q1. Under Directive principles of state policy, Article 47 requires the state to
____.
1.
2.
3.
a.
Only 1 and 2
b.
Only 2 and 3
c.
Only 1 and 3
d.
All of them
Q2. Parliament is empowered to legislate laws to implement international
conventions and treaties under Article ___.
A.
253
B.
254
C.
255
D.
256
Q3. Which of the following compounds can be synthesized from Opium?
1.
Morphine
2.
Codeine
3.
Thebaine
Answer choices
a.
Only 1 and 2
b.
Only 2 and 3
c.
Only 1 and 3
d.
All of them
Q4. Opium cultivation is permitted in which of the following areas?
1.
Saurashtra
2.
Rajasthan
3.
Uttar Pradesh
4.
Madhya Pradesh
Answer choices
a.
Only 1, 2 and 4
b.
Only 1, 2 and 3
c.
Only 2, 3 and 4
d.
All of them
Q5. Union government lacks the power to levy taxes on
1.
2.
3.
a.
Only 1 and 2
b.
Only 2 and 3
c.
Only 1 and 3
d.
1.
2.
3.
A.
Only 1 and 2
B.
Only 2 and 3
C.
Only 1 and 3
D.
A.
To extract morphine out of opium and sell it as medical supply for American Civil
war.
B.
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B
Answer: New NCERT Class9 History
Q8. During British-raj, why were Indian farmers reluctant to grow Opium?
1.
2.
3.
a.
Only 1 and 2
b.
Only 2 and 3
c.
Only 1 and 3
d.
All of them
Answer: New NCERT Class9 History
Q9. During British-raj, Opium was cultivated in ___?
1.
Bengal
2.
Central India
3.
Rajasthan
Answer choices
a.
Only 1 and 2
b.
Only 2 and 3
c.
Only 1 and 3
d.
All of them
Answer: New NCERT Class9 History
Q10. National Policy for Drug Demand Reduction, 2014 was formulated by the
ministry of ____.
A.
B.
Finance
C.
D.
Q11. National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 2012 was
formulated by the ministry of ___.
A.
B.
Finance
C.
D.
A.
BJP
B.
Congress
C.
D.
Akali dal
Q13. As per the NACO guidelines, who among the following are considered
Core high risk groups for HIV/AIDS infection?
1.
Gay men
2.
Transsexuals
3.
Drug junkies
4.
5.
Migrant males
Answer choices
A.
Only 1, 3 and 4
B.
Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
C.
Only 3, 4 and 5
D.
Only 4 and 5
Q14. As per the NACO guidelines, who among the following are considered
Bridge Population for HIV/AIDS infection?
1.
Gay men
2.
Transsexuals
3.
Drug junkies
4.
5.
Migrant males
Answer choices
A.
Only 1, 3 and 4
B.
Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
C.
Only 3, 4 and 5
D.
Only 4 and 5
Q15. Whats the utility of an analgesic drug such as Morphine?
1.
2.
3.
A.
Only 1 and 2
B.
Only 2 and 3
C.
Only 1 and 3
D.
All of them
Q16. Find correct statements about Morphine?
A.
B.
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B
Correct Answer: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 16
Q17. Which of the following are derived from a Cannabis plant?
1.
Hashish
2.
Charas
3.
Ganja
4.
Marijuana
5.
Cocaine
Answer choices
A.
Only 1, 3 and 4
B.
Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
C.
Only 2, 3, 4 and 5
D.
Only 4 and 5
Correct Answer: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8
Mains General Studies paper-2
1.
Addiction to drugs not only affects the individuals health but also disrupts their
families and the whole society. Discuss how National Policy for Drug Demand Reduction,
2014 aims to curb this menace.
2.
List the factors contributing to drug menace in India. Suggest novel remedies to
address this problem.
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