DOCTRINE OF HOT PURSUIT For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: About the doctrine News Flash The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a Pakistani fishing vessel off Gujarat and seized 200 kg heroin, worth ₹600 crore in the international market. During the hot pursuit, the crew threw bags containing suspicious material into the sea. Doctrine of Hot Pursuit The doctrine of hot pursuit owes its origin to the law of the seas, and…
Continue readingGLOBAL DRUG SURVEY REPORT 2018 For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: GDS report, Key findings, recommendations News Flash A global survey of recreational drug-use, which for the first time polled respondents from India, has found that Indians — more than from other nationalities — are seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake. Finding: India Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis were the most common stimulants used by Indians. Indians reported ‘being drunk’ on an…
Continue readingINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: INCB – its elections, Jagjit Pavadia, NCB, Narcotics News Flash India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another term. She has been a member of the INCB since 2015 and her current term is set to expire in 2020. Pavadia has been re-elected for a five-year term beginning on March 2, 2020 and expiring on March 1, 2025. …
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