Amit Shah launches Drug Disposal Fortnight at NCB conference on drug trafficking
One lakh kg of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore to be destroyed; MANAS-2 helpline extended to all 36 States/UTs.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on 11 January 2025, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) with a focus on eight northern States and UTs. Amit Shah launched the Drug Disposal Fortnight, under which one lakh kilograms of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore will be destroyed. He inaugurated the new office complex of the NCB's Bhopal Zonal Unit and extended the MANAS-2 helpline to all 36 States and UTs. Drugs worth ₹16,914 crore were seized in 2024, the highest since independence.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 11 January 2025, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
- Organiser
- Narcotics Control Bureau
- Focus
- Eight States/UTs of northern India
- Drug Disposal Fortnight
- 1 lakh kg narcotics, about ₹8,600 crore, to be destroyed
- Seizures in 2024
- ₹16,914 crore, highest since independence
- Also
- NCB Bhopal Zonal Unit office; MANAS-2 helpline extended to 36 States/UTs
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Under the 'Drug Disposal Fortnight' launched by Amit Shah on 11 January 2025, how much narcotics was to be destroyed?
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Correct answer: B — One lakh kg worth about ₹8,600 crore
PIB (MHA): one lakh kilograms of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore will be destroyed.
According to the Home Minister on 11 January 2025, drugs worth how much were seized in India in 2024, the highest since independence?
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Correct answer: D — ₹16,914 crore
PIB (MHA): in 2024 the NCB and police forces seized drugs valued at ₹16,914 crore, the highest since independence.
Which agency organised the regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' held on 11 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Narcotics Control Bureau
PIB (MHA): the conference was organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau.
On 11 January 2025, Amit Shah inaugurated the new office complex of the NCB's Zonal Unit in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Bhopal
PIB (MHA): the Home Minister inaugurated the new office complex of the Bhopal Zonal Unit of the NCB.
Consider the following statements about the conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' held on 11 January 2025: 1. It focused on eight States and UTs of northern India. 2. The MANAS-2 helpline was extended to all 36 States and UTs. 3. It was held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA): all three statements are correct.