Q21 · UPPSC current affairs · 22 September 2026 · PIB · Central Bureau of Narcotics Strategy for Demand Reduction

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Consider the following statements regarding the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN):1.The Central Bureau of Narcotics operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.2.The primary mandate of CBN includes regulating illegal synthetic drug manufacturing syndicates while having no jurisdiction over licit opium cultivation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2

B 1 only

C Both 1 and 2

D 2 only

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as CBN operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (and not the Ministry of Home Affairs). Statement 2 is incorrect because CBN specifically regulates legal licit opium cultivation and monitors precursor chemicals, contradicting the claim that it has no jurisdiction over licit cultivation.

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