Q. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), recently seen in the news, operates under which ministry?
Answer:
Ministry of Home Affairs
Notes: The Union Home Minister inaugurated the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal office in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The NCB is India's main drug law enforcement and intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Established on November 14, 1985, it operates under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Its headquarters are in Delhi. The NCB coordinates actions across various laws related to drug enforcement and international drug traffic. It assists international and foreign authorities in fighting drug trafficking and drug abuse.