NCB

Why it matters

• Acts as the nodal agency for coordinating actions of various central and state agencies to prevent illicit drug trade.
• Implements India's obligations under international drug control conventions and treaties.
• Facilitates inter-agency cooperation and intelligence sharing to dismantle transnational drug syndicates.
• Monitors and regulates the licit cultivation and processing of opium and other controlled substances.

How it is asked

Focus on the agency's role in internal security, its mandate under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and the challenges of border management regarding illicit narcotics transit.