In one of the districts of a frontier state, narcotics menace has been rampant. This has resulted in money laundering, mushrooming of poppy farming, arms smuggling and near stalling of education. The system is on the verge of collapse. The situation has been further worsened by unconfirmed reports that local politicians, as well as some senior police officers, are providing surreptitious patronage to the drug mafia. At that point of time a woman police officer, known for her skills in handling such situations is appointed as superintendent of police to bring the situation to normalcy. If you are the same police officer, identify the various dimensions of the crisis. Based on your understanding, suggest measures to deal with the crisis.
What the examiner wants
As a new SP in a border district with drugs, arms and political patronage, identify the crisis's dimensions and restore normalcy.
Demand-wise check
- 1Dimensions: public health (addiction), youth and education, money laundering, arms, cross-border security, political–police nexus, poppy farming livelihoods≈50 words
- 2Measures: crackdown on suppliers, financial investigation (NDPS Chapter VA), drone surveillance, coordination with BSF and NCB≈50 words
- 3Demand side: rehabilitation centres, schools, sports, community≈50 words
- 4Integrity: act against corrupt police, inform seniors, documentation≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Only enforcement
- Ignoring nexus with police
Draw this
- Triangle: supply (poppy, smuggling, laundering), demand (addicted youth, schools), nexus (politicians, police), SP's actions at centre
Value addition
- LawChapter VA of the NDPS Act, 1985 allows forfeiture of property from drug trafficking.NDPS Act
- SchemeNasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (2020) runs in all districts.Ministry of Social Justice
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 31 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Apala Mishra · Page 45 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Aakash Garg · AIR 5 · Page 37 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 39 ↗Same syllabus reference
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