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Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will meet families of those who lost their lives in Punjab for speaking against 'chitta' (synthetic drug) traders. The Punjab government has been accused of pushing the state into an abyss of drug abuse. The Government of India will track down those involved in the 'chitta' trade and put them behind bars.
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On which date will Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah meet families of those who lost their lives in Punjab?
October 20, 2026: The date when Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will meet families of those who lost their lives in Punjab.
Consider the following statements regarding Meeting with Families of Victims of Synthetic Drug Trade: 1. The meeting with families will take place on October 21, 2026. 2. The Union Home Minister is also the Minister of Defence. 3. The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for the meeting with the families. How many of the above statements are correct?
The meeting with families will take place on October 20, 2026, not October 21, 2026. The Union Home Minister is also the Minister of Cooperation, not Defence.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Government of India will ensure that Punjab—and the entire country—is completely rid of this drug menace. Statement-II: The Government of India will track down those involved in the 'chitta' trade and put them behind bars. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because it is directly mentioned in fact 7. Statement 2 is correct because it is directly mentioned in fact 3. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true because tracking down and putting behind bars those involved in the 'chitta' trade is a necessary step to ensure that Punjab—and the entire country—is completely rid of this drug menace.