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Q: Coca, opium and hemp come under which Act?
  • A. Insecticide Act
  • B. Poisonous Act
  • C. Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act
  • D. Spurious Drug Act
Correct Answer: Option C - Coca, opium and hemp are all botanical narcotic products obtained from various kinds of plants and therefore comes under the Narcotic and psychotropic substances Act. This act is also known as NDPS Act of 1985 passed by the parliament of India. It prohibits a person from indulging in any activity of production, manufacturing, sale or purchase, storage and transport or consumption of any narcotic drug.
C. Coca, opium and hemp are all botanical narcotic products obtained from various kinds of plants and therefore comes under the Narcotic and psychotropic substances Act. This act is also known as NDPS Act of 1985 passed by the parliament of India. It prohibits a person from indulging in any activity of production, manufacturing, sale or purchase, storage and transport or consumption of any narcotic drug.

Explanations:

Coca, opium and hemp are all botanical narcotic products obtained from various kinds of plants and therefore comes under the Narcotic and psychotropic substances Act. This act is also known as NDPS Act of 1985 passed by the parliament of India. It prohibits a person from indulging in any activity of production, manufacturing, sale or purchase, storage and transport or consumption of any narcotic drug.