Government Schemes and Policy · 12 January 2026

NCORD Apex-Level Meeting Approves 3-Year Nationwide Anti-Drug Campaign

Exam-focused facts from the 12 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Union home minister Amit Shah chaired the ninth apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi.
  • A nationwide campaign against drugs will be launched from March 31, 2026, for a period of three years.
  • All central government departments must prepare a roadmap up to 2029 with a monitoring mechanism to address the drug problem comprehensively.