The anti-drug strategy of the Ministry rests on the findings of the first National Survey on Substance Use, which was conducted by which body?
- A.National Crime Records Bureau
- B.National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre at AIIMS, New Delhi
- C.Narcotics Control Bureau
- D.Indian Council of Medical Research
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Explanation
The correct answer is the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre at AIIMS, New Delhi. The release explains that the Ministry runs a comprehensive and evidence-based strategy under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction, and that the strategy is based on the findings of the first National Survey on the Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India, carried out by that centre. Options A and C name agencies associated with crime statistics and with narcotics enforcement, which sound plausible in a drug-related question but belong to a different ministry and a different function. Option D is a well-known medical research body that the release does not mention here. Under the plan the Ministry gives financial assistance to State Governments, Union Territories, non-government organisations and government hospitals for preventive education, awareness generation, counselling, treatment and rehabilitation.
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Practice Questions
When was the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched?
- A.2 October 2019
- B.15 August 2020
- C.26 January 2021
- D.1 April 2022
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The release states that the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on that date to combat the demand for drugs in the country, which is why the campaign is now marking its sixth anniversary with a National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse.
Read the full explanation →How many citizens has the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan reached through nationwide awareness activities?
- A.More than 10.65 crore
- B.More than 13.71 crore
- C.More than 25.40 crore
- D.More than 34.56 crore
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That is the total reach of the campaign as stated in the release.
Read the full explanation →Under Special Campaign 6, the number of e-waste recyclers, refurbishers and producers enrolled on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) rose from 38 to:
- A.More than 75
- B.More than 100
- C.More than 200
- D.More than 500
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Building on the e-waste focus of the previous campaign, Special Campaign 6 worked with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards and the recycling industry to link government offices with authorised recyclers, refurbishers and producers.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry earned the highest revenue from scrap disposal during Special Campaign 6?
- A.Ministry of Coal
- B.Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)
- C.Ministry of Defence (Department of Military Affairs)
- D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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It was followed by the Department of Military Affairs with ₹88.96 crore, the Ministry of Coal with ₹61.41 crore and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with ₹34.81 crore.
Read the full explanation →How much revenue did Special Campaign 6 generate through the disposal of scrap, including e-waste?
- A.₹618.06 crore
- B.₹770.50 crore
- C.₹970.33 crore
- D.₹1,120.40 crore
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According to the consolidated data on the Special Campaign 6 portal, scrap disposal across ministries and departments, including e-waste, brought in ₹970.33 crore, about 16% more than Special Campaign 5.0.
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