Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985
Social Justice & Development
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Background
The NDPS Act is a cornerstone of India's legal framework against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, addressing significant social, health, economic, and internal security challenges. Understanding its provisions, enforcement, and impact is crucial for governance and social justice.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is the principal legislation in India that prohibits the production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, storage, and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, except for medical or scientific purposes. It aims to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking by providing stringent penalties.
Facts & tables
- Purpose
- To consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, and to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- Key Provisions
- Prohibits cultivation, production, manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transport, warehousing, use, consumption, import, export of specified substances.
- Enforcement Body
- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) established under the Act, along with other central and state agencies like DRI and State Police.
- Penalties
- Prescribes severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines, varying based on the quantity of the substance involved.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Welfare Schemes & Social Policies |
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) | Enforces |
| Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) | Enforces |
| State Police | Enforces |
Prelims angle
Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis
Prelims angle: Factual recall
- Principal law against drug abuse and trafficking in India.
- Prohibits production, possession, sale, transport of specified substances.
- Establishes Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
- Prescribes stringent penalties for violations.
- Addresses social, health, and security dimensions.
| Year | Framing tags |
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| 2026 | Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall |
| 2024 | Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall |
| 2021 | Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions |
| 2017 | Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis |
Timeline
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Welfare Schemes & Social Policies
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Prelims 2017
Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis
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Prelims 2021
Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions
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Prelims 2024
Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
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Prelims 2026
Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
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India's primary law against drug trafficking and abuse, establishing prohibitions, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
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DRI busts clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat and seizes Rs. 21 lakh; Three arrested
India's primary law against drug trafficking and abuse, establishing prohibitions, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
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Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ?
1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination.
2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains — built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology.
3. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organisation set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Select the answer using the code given below :
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act was passed by the Parliament of India in 2016, not 2018. It aligns with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and places a legal obligation on governments to ensure non-discrimination and accessibility. It also mandates reservations for PwDs, such as increasing the quota to 4% in government employment and 5% in higher education. Statement 2 is Correct: The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign) was launched in 2015 by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD). It focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains: built infrastructure (barrier-free public buildings), transport systems (accessible railways, airports, and roads), and information and communication technology (accessible government websites and digital ecosystems). Statement 3 is Incorrect: The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a Central Public Sector Undertaking registered as a not-for-profit company to provide concessional financial assistance to promote entrepreneurship, self-employment, and higher education among PwDs. However, it was set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Therefore, the correct option is B.
At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
At the national level, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Factories Act of 1881 did not address worker wages or the formation of trade unions. Its primary focus was on improving working conditions, especially for children. It limited working hours for children, prohibited child labour under a certain age, and mandated breaks during the workday. Statement 2 is correct. N.M. Lokhande is indeed considered a pioneer of the labour movement in British India. He actively campaigned for better working conditions and worker rights.
With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements:
1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities.
2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
* Statement 1: Correct. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India state that expenditures aimed at benefiting the company's business interests or its employees (such as those related to employee welfare or activities that are a direct business benefit) will not be counted as CSR activities. The focus of CSR is on activities that benefit society at large and not just the company or its direct stakeholders. * Statement 2: Incorrect. Under the Companies Act, 2013, CSR rules do specify a minimum spending requirement. Companies meeting certain criteria (like having a net worth of ₹500 crore or more, or an annual turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more, or a net profit of ₹5 crore or more) must allocate at least 2% of their average net profits over the last three years towards CSR activities. So, the correct answer is: A. 1 only