NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders)
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The NDPS Act, 1985 is India’s principal law regulating and penalizing the production, trafficking, and possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including stringent provisions for control and enforcement at national borders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7307974 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders) Context triple: [Indian Customs, legalFramework, NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders)]
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A.
Border Security Force Act, 1968
The Border Security Force Act, 1968 is an Indian law that establishes the legal framework, powers, duties, and disciplinary provisions for the functioning and regulation of the Border Security Force.
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B.
Bureau of Narcotics Matters
The Bureau of Narcotics Matters was a former U.S. State Department office responsible for international drug control and narcotics-related policy before being succeeded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
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C.
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates and restricts the international import and export of controlled drugs and chemicals to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
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D.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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E.
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
The United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is a 1988 international treaty that strengthens global cooperation to combat drug trafficking, money laundering, and related organized crime.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders) Target entity description: The NDPS Act, 1985 is India’s principal law regulating and penalizing the production, trafficking, and possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including stringent provisions for control and enforcement at national borders.
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A.
Border Security Force Act, 1968
The Border Security Force Act, 1968 is an Indian law that establishes the legal framework, powers, duties, and disciplinary provisions for the functioning and regulation of the Border Security Force.
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B.
Bureau of Narcotics Matters
The Bureau of Narcotics Matters was a former U.S. State Department office responsible for international drug control and narcotics-related policy before being succeeded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
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C.
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates and restricts the international import and export of controlled drugs and chemicals to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
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D.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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E.
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
The United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is a 1988 international treaty that strengthens global cooperation to combat drug trafficking, money laundering, and related organized crime.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian central legislation
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narcotics control law ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
bail restrictions for certain offences
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border control of narcotic drugs ⓘ controlled delivery operations ⓘ export of narcotic drugs ⓘ extradition and mutual legal assistance for narcotics offences ⓘ forfeiture of property derived from narcotics offences ⓘ illicit trafficking across national borders ⓘ import of narcotic drugs ⓘ presumption of culpable mental state in certain offences ⓘ regulation of controlled substances used in manufacture of narcotic drugs ⓘ search, seizure and arrest powers ⓘ special courts for NDPS offences ⓘ transshipment of narcotic drugs ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Border guarding forces in coordination with narcotics authorities
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Central Bureau of Narcotics ⓘ
linked to:
Narcotics Control Bureau
Customs authorities ⓘ Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ⓘ
linked to:
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (India)
Narcotics Control Bureau ⓘ state police forces ⓘ |
| fullName | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ⓘ |
| hasAmendment |
NDPS (Amendment) Act, 1988
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NDPS (Amendment) Act, 2001 ⓘ NDPS (Amendment) Act, 2014 ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
criminal law
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public health regulation ⓘ |
| penaltySeverity | stringent ⓘ |
| penaltyType |
enhanced punishment for repeat offenders
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fine ⓘ rigorous imprisonment ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
control of manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
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control of possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ control of production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ control of purchase of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ control of sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ control of transport of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ control of use and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ control of warehousing of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ prevention of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances ⓘ regulation of narcotic drugs ⓘ regulation of psychotropic substances ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971
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linked to:
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 ⓘ
linked to:
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 ⓘ |
| scope |
applies to Indian citizens outside India
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applies to all persons on ships and aircraft registered in India ⓘ applies to the whole of India ⓘ |
| shortTitle | NDPS Act ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1985 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders) Description of subject: The NDPS Act, 1985 is India’s principal law regulating and penalizing the production, trafficking, and possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including stringent provisions for control and enforcement at national borders.
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