Key Concepts:
– Crime and Law Enforcement: Arrest of 11 individuals related to drug cases
– Narcotics Control: Seizure of 4.4 kg ganja in Guntur
Relevance to UPSC:
– Understanding legal frameworks and enforcement under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
– Insight into state police efficacy and crime rate management
– Implications for drug trafficking as a challenge to internal security
Implications:
– Strengthening of law enforcement acts as a deterrent
– Reinforces the role of state agencies in combating narcotics
– Highlights socio-economic challenges linked with drug abuse
Source Reference:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/11-arrested-in-two-cases-44-kg-of-ganja-seized-in-guntur/article70494415.ece?
This case is significant for civil services aspirants to understand the nexus between crime control, legal provisions, and their socio-political impacts.
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