From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: INCB, Its composition, key functions
Mains level: NA
Why in the news?
Mrs. Jagjit Pavadia (IRS) India’s nominee has been re-elected for a third term to the INCB for the period of 2025-2030.
About International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
| Description | |
| Establishment | Established in 1968 by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961. |
| Headquarters | Based in Vienna, Austria, with a Secretariat supporting its activities. |
| Membership | Consists of 13 members elected by ECOSOC, experts in drug control and related fields. |
| Role and Mandate | Independent body monitoring compliance with UN drug control conventions. |
| Functions | Assess global drug situation, evaluate licit drug production, and publish annual reports. |
| Collaboration | Works with governments and international organizations on drug control issues. |
| Control Measures | Monitors and evaluates national drug control measures for treaty compliance. |
| Advocacy and Awareness | Promotes adherence to drug treaties and raises awareness on global drug issues. |
| Cooperation | Collaborates with UN agencies like WHO and UNODC to address drug-related challenges. |
India’s Election to Key UN BodiesIndia’s proactive engagement at the United Nations resulted in its election to several pivotal bodies: 1. Commission on the Status of Women (2025-2029) 2. Executive Board of UNICEF (2025-2027) 3. Executive Board of UNDP and UNFPA (2025-2027) 4. UN Office for Project Services (2025-2027) 5. Executive Board of UN Women (2025-2027) 6. Executive Board of the World Food Programme (2025-2027) |
PYQ:[2019] Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’. 2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument. 3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly. 4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 |
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