April 15, 2025
Why in News? The seizure of 311 kg of methamphetamine dumped into the sea by smugglers off the Gujarat coast on April 14, 2025, highlights India’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, involving coordinated action by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Operation: Conducted by Gujarat ATS and ICG in a joint operation targeting an IMBL (International Maritime Boundary Line) crossing.
Why Important for UPSC Prelims & Mains?
Prelims: Methamphetamine & other related topics/ IMBL/ UNCLOS/EEZ
Mains: Relevant for GS Paper III (Internal Security) and essays on drug trafficking, coastal security, and international cooperation. Offers scope to discuss India’s role in regional security and challenges in tackling narcotics smuggling.
Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive synthetic stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. It is commonly known as “meth,” “crystal meth,” or “ice.”
Effects: Increases dopamine levels, leading to euphoria, increased energy, and alertness, but can cause severe addiction, psychosis, cardiovascular damage, and death with prolonged use.
Production: Manufactured illegally using precursor chemicals like pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, often in clandestine labs. Key production hubs include Southeast Asia (e.g., the Golden Triangle) and Mexico.
Global Impact: A major drug of abuse worldwide, contributing to organized crime, health crises, and economic losses. The UNODC reports its trafficking is rising, with India increasingly a transit point.
Legal Status in India: Classified as a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, with stringent penalties for trafficking (up to 20 years imprisonment or life).
About International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL):
Significance:
Security Challenges: India deploys the Indian Coast Guard and Navy to patrol the IMBL, using radar and satellite surveillance to curb cross-border illegal activities, especially given its proximity to trafficking routes from Pakistan and the Gulf.
खबर में क्यों? गुजरात तट के पास 311 किलोग्राम मेथामफेटामाइन की जब्ती, जो तस्करों द्वारा समुद्र में फेंकी गई थी, भारत के मादक पदार्थों की तस्करी के खिलाफ चल रहे प्रयासों को उजागर करती है। यह अभियान गुजरात एंटी-टेररिस्ट स्क्वॉड (ATS) और भारतीय तटरक्षक बल (ICG) द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से IMBL के पास संचालित किया गया।
यूपीएससी प्रीलिम्स और मेन्स के लिए महत्व
मेथामफेटामाइन के बारे में:
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय समुद्री सीमा रेखा (IMBL):
भारत-पाकिस्तान IMBL:
महत्व
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