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The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) U.P. Unit held a public hearing to address grievances of opium cultivators on October 12, 2026. The hearing was organised to provide quick solutions to problems faced by opium cultivators and receive suggestions on making opium cultivation farmer friendly. Approximately 150 opium cultivators attended the meeting and raised issues pertaining to irrigation difficulties and climatic vagaries associated with the licensing of a single plot.
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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is a landmark legislation that regulates the cultivation, production, and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India.
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On which date did the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) U.P. Unit hold a public hearing to address grievances of opium cultivators?
October 12, 2026 - The date on which the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) U.P. Unit held a public hearing to address grievances of opium cultivators.
Consider the following statements regarding Public Hearing Organized by Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) U.P. Unit: 1. The public hearing was held in the office premises of the District Opium Officer, Lucknow. 2. Approximately 150 opium cultivators attended the public hearing meeting. 3. The public hearing was organized to provide quick and easy solutions to problems issues faced by opium cultivators and receive suggestions on making the opium cultivation farmer friendly. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is false because the public hearing was held in the office premises of the District Opium Officer, Barabanki, not Lucknow. Statement 2 is true because it is mentioned in the fact list that approximately 150 opium cultivators attended the public hearing meeting. Statement 3 is true because it is mentioned in the fact list that the public hearing was organized to provide quick and easy solutions to problems issues faced by opium cultivators and receive suggestions on making the opium cultivation farmer friendly.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The public hearing was organized to address grievances of opium cultivators. Statement-II: Opium cultivators had grievances that needed to be addressed, which is why the public hearing was organized. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because it is mentioned in the fact list that the public hearing was organized to address grievances of opium cultivators. Statement 2 is also true because it correctly explains why the public hearing was organized. The explanation is causal because it explains the reason behind the organization of the public hearing.