(GS II – Governance, GS III – Internal Security, Ethics)
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), India’s apex anti-drug enforcement agency, has successfully dismantled a transnational drug trafficking network through Operation MED MAX. Conducted in collaboration with international enforcement agencies, the operation spanned over 10 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.
Key Highlights:
Nature of the Operation: Targeted a multi-national synthetic drug cartel involved in production, distribution, and online drug trafficking.
Coordination with Foreign Agencies: Strengthens India’s cooperation with Interpol, DEA (US), Europol, and regional enforcement networks.
About NCB:
Established: 1986, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Headquarters: New Delhi.
Role: Coordinates actions by various central and state agencies against drug trafficking and abuse.
Constitutional Backing:
Based on Article 47 of the Indian Constitution – a Directive Principle of State Policy.
Article 47 mandates that the State shall endeavour to prohibit the consumption of intoxicating substances, except for medicinal purposes.
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