Drug Cartels — Mains Questions

Analyze the multi-dimensional threat posed by drug cartels to India's internal security. Discuss the effectiveness of the existing legal and institutional framework in combating this menace and suggest measures for improvement.

Discuss the significance of Article 47 of the Indian Constitution in guiding the State's policy against drug abuse. How has the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, operationalized this constitutional mandate?

Examine the role of various Indian agencies in combating drug trafficking, highlighting the challenges of inter-agency coordination and suggesting measures to enhance their effectiveness.