{"id":14667,"date":"2024-06-14T16:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T16:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=14667"},"modified":"2024-06-14T16:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T16:04:47","slug":"meghalaya-major-transit-point-for-drug-trafficking-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/meghalaya-major-transit-point-for-drug-trafficking-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghalaya major transit point for drug trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meghalayahas turned into a major transit point for drug trafficking because of its close proximity to the Golden Triangle, a fact that has put authorities on very high alert, the director general of state <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/police\">Police<\/a>,LR Bishnoi, has <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> said. He added that the state has approximately 2.5 lakh users of drugs and psychotropic substances, including injectable drugs.<\/p>\n<p>The police department has come <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> out with a strategic plan by strengthening  and coordinating with all stakeholders, he said. In the past 15 days,Meghalaya Policehave conducted a record 142 drug awareness programmes in schools, colleges and other public places across the state reaching out to over 15,061 young people, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering his address on the theme Addressing Drug Challenges in <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/health\">Health<\/a> and Humanitarian Crises, deputy chief ministerPrestone Tynsongexpressed concern on the increasing number of drug users among children and youth in the state and said children can easily succumb to pressure of their peers and friends to turn to these <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/intoxicants\">Intoxicants<\/a> for comfort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghalayahas turned into a major transit point for drug trafficking because of its close proximity to the Golden Triangle, a fact that has put authorities on very high alert, the director general of state Police,LR Bishnoi, has said. 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