Source: UNODC Context: As per United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report, there is no slowdown of trade in methamphetamine and other illegal drugs originating from a golden triangle of Southeast Asia. Golden Triangle includes the area of three countries namely Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, where the cultivation and production of drugs …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Source: IE Context: The issue of narcotics trade has kept security agencies and law enforcement agencies on the tenterhooks. Background: Legally speaking, the term “narcotic” has negative connotations – narcotic drugs (such as heroin) …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Health and related issues Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the drug menace in India, its impact and steps taken by the government of India. Context: In 2022, Kerala saw a high increase in cases involving drugs, liquor, and prohibited tobacco items, suggesting that drugs have become a new …
