NCORD (Current Events of National And International importance)
NCORD (Current Events of National And International importance)
Why In News:
The Union Home Minister is set to chair the 10th Apex Level Meeting of NCORD (Narco Coordination Centre).
About NCORD
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Purpose: Single-point coordination body for all agencies dealing with narcotics - NCB, customs, state police, intelligence agencies.
Established: 2016 by the Ministry of Home Affairs to strengthen inter-agency coordination on drug trafficking.
India's Anti-Narcotics Architecture
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB): India's apex drug law enforcement and intelligence agency, under MHA. Enforces the NDPS Act, 1985.
NDPS Act, 1985 (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act): Primary legislation governing drug offences in India. Provides for stringent penalties including life imprisonment.
Bhang is not mentioned in the NDPS Act.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): Awareness-driven campaign launched in 2020 to reduce demand for drugs.
International Conventions
UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961: India is a signatory. Classifies narcotic drugs and imposes control measures.
UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988: Targets money laundering and precursor chemicals from drug trade.
Key Facts for Prelims
NCB headquarters: New Delhi. Zonal offices in major cities.
Golden Triangle: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand - major global opium/heroin producing region, a source for drugs entering India.
Golden Crescent: Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan - another major drug-producing region affecting India's northwest border.