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Topic 137 · Answers

US Venezuela action and India's narcotics exposure

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer B

    In January 2026 the US justified its action against Venezuela as a strike on what?

    • A rogue state
    • Correct answer: A narco-state
    • A failed state
    • A terrorist state

    Core Trigger: In January 2026 the US justified its action against Venezuela as a strike on a narco-state.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    Which network did Washington link to the Venezuelan state?

    • Sinaloa Cartel
    • Medellin Cartel
    • Los Zetas
    • Correct answer: Cartel of the Suns

    Alleged Network: Washington linked the Venezuelan state to the Cartel of the Suns trafficking network.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer B

    Which Indian body under the Ministry of Home Affairs enforces drug law nationally?

    • Central Bureau of Investigation
    • Correct answer: Narcotics Control Bureau
    • Enforcement Directorate
    • National Investigation Agency

    Lead Agency: India's Narcotics Control Bureau, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, enforces drug law nationally.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer B

    Which set of countries forms the Golden Crescent?

    • Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
    • Correct answer: Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan
    • Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    • Iran, Iraq and Turkey

    Key Regions: Golden Crescent: Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan. Golden Triangle: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer A

    The indictment against Nicolas Maduro concerns which drug rather than fentanyl?

    • Correct answer: Cocaine
    • Heroin
    • Opium
    • Methamphetamine

    Indictment: The indictment against Nicolas Maduro concerns cocaine rather than fentanyl.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer C

    Consider: 1. Mexican cartels receive fentanyl precursor chemicals. 2. India is a leading source of those chemicals. Which is correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither 1 nor 2

    Stakeholders: Mexican cartels receive fentanyl precursor chemicals, and India is now a leading source of those chemicals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer B

    Where is the UN Office on Drugs and Crime headquartered?

    • Geneva, Switzerland
    • Correct answer: Vienna, Austria
    • New York, United States
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Headquarters: The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer B

    In which year was the Narcotics Control Bureau set up?

    • 1961
    • Correct answer: 1986
    • 1985
    • 1990

    Founded: The NDPS Act was enacted in 1985, and the Narcotics Control Bureau was set up in 1986.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer A

    Which 1961 convention set the global framework for controlling narcotic drugs?

    • Correct answer: Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
    • Convention on Psychotropic Substances
    • Palermo Convention
    • Geneva Convention

    Landmark: The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) set the global framework for controlling narcotic drugs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. The NDPS Act, 1985 is India's principal drug law. 2. Section 37 makes certain offences bailable without conditions. Which is correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither 1 nor 2

    Statute: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is India's principal drug law.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 137, point 11

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