Drug Cartels — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is/are correct? 1. It provides for the death penalty for repeat offenders involved in certain large-scale illicit trafficking offenses. 2. Section 37 of the Act makes bail for offenses involving commercial quantities relatively easy to obtain. 3. Officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) are considered 'police officers' for the purpose of Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as per a recent Supreme Court ruling. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following regions is NOT considered part of the 'Golden Crescent' drug-producing area?

Consider the following statements regarding India's efforts to combat drug trafficking: 1. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the nodal central agency for drug law enforcement in India. 2. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) plays a significant role in interdicting maritime drug smuggling. 3. India is a signatory to the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988). Which of the statements given above are correct?

Article 47 of the Constitution of India, a Directive Principle of State Policy, primarily mandates the State to:

Which of the following is NOT a common method used by drug cartels for money laundering?