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Source-This post on International Narcotics Control Board has been created based on the article “India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board” published in “The Hindu” on 10 April 2024.
Why in the news?
India’s Jagjit Pavadia has recently been re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board.
About International Narcotics Control Board
| Aspect | Details |
| Description | It was established in 1968. This board is the independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for the implementation of the United Nations international drug control conventions. |
| Members | It consists of 13 members who are elected by the Economic and Social Council. The members serve in their personal capacity and are not government representatives. Out of 13 members, 3 members with medical, pharmacological, or pharmaceutical experience are chosen from a list nominated by the World Health Organization (WHO), and 10 members are chosen from a list nominated by governments. |
| Mandate | 1) It ensures adequate supplies of drugs for medical and scientific uses. 2) It ensures that drugs are not diverted from a legal source to illegal ones. 3) It monitors Governments’ control over chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of drugs and assists them in preventing the diversion of those chemicals into illicit traffic. |
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