Jagjit Pavadia, the former Narcotics Commissioner of India and a retired officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs), has been elected president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). She is the first Indian to be heading the Vienna-based organization and the second woman to hold this office.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
The Board will pay particular attention to the timely supply of and access to controlled drugs during emergency situations. It will also continue its work on the development of guidelines for the control and monitoring of cannabis and cannabis-related substances. INCB monitors the compliance of UN Member States with the three international drug control conventions and the functioning of the international drug control system.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Dhar has been selected for the Safe Cities Project 2026 and it marks the major…
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have upgraded the India to the Category A. This category…
Education has a long and rich history. Some universities in the world were built hundreds…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has started the important conservation operation at the Konark…
River islands are special landforms that form inside rivers when soil, sand, and small rocks…
UK Parliament has approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will permanently ban the individuals…