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Aryan YadavAIR 31

Question 7GS2GS2

How effective have the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan been in addressing substance abuse in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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Main Body

NAPDDR & Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan aim to reduce incidence of scourge of drug abuse

Successes:

1Narcotics control bureau => Seized record amount of drugs in 2023
2Creating a social stigma towards drug use
3Health clinics & de-addiction centres setup for support
4Youth awareness campaigns
5Arrests under narcotic drugs & Psychotropic substances (NDPS) act
6Use of technology => Drones to intervent persons in Punjab

Shortfalls:

1Drug smuggling across borders => Golden crescent & Triangle
2Glorification of drugs by media & pop-culture

(E.g) Animal movies

Stronger reforms are needed to achieve vision of drug free India by 2047

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Conclusion

Stronger reforms are needed to achieve vision of drug free India by 2047

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Diagram

A simple diagram showing drug smuggling routes from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, with connections labeled to various regions.

  • specific policy schemes mentioned
  • concrete examples of measures

Topper

Aryan Yadav

AIR 31

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Government Schemes and Policies

Drug Demand Reduction and Substance Abuse

Writing Stats

118

Total words

11

Paragraphs

formal and analytical

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