Q17 · UPPSC current affairs · 15 September 2026 · PIB · Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan NAPDDR De addiction Infrastructure

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR):1.NAPDDR is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme providing financial assistance to NGOs, State Governments, and hospitals.2.The scheme functions under the direct administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare rather than the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as NAPDDR is a Central Sector Scheme providing financial assistance to NGOs, State Governments, and hospitals. Statement 2 is incorrect because the relevant ministry highlighted in the context of these de-addiction programs and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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