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Narcotic drugs like bhang, ganja, charas are obtained from

Narcotic drugs like bhang, ganja, charas are obtained from Correct Answer hemp plant

Concept:

  • Narcotics are types of stimulant that are addictive.
  • Bhang, Charas and Ganja are common forms in which narcotics are consumed in the Indian subcontinent.


Explanation:

  • The hemp plant (Cannabis) contain narcotics in their flowers and leaves.
  • Bhang is an edible preparation of the female flowers of the Cannabis (sun hemp) plant.
  • In India, bhang is especially popular during festivals like Holi and Shivratri.
  • Ganja is a Hindi word for hemp and in general, refers to the strong concoction of the female flowers.
  • Charas is made out of the resin of the hemp plant. It is handmade in the Indian subcontinent and Jamaica.

Key Points

  • Poppy seeds contain opium, they are a kind of depressants, and once they enter the body can interfere with metabolism.
  • Ergot Fungus is a fungal disease of flowering grasses and cereals.
  • Coffee contains caffeine, which is an alkaloid that acts as a stimulant.


∴ Narcotic drugs like bhang, ganja, charas are obtained from the hemp plant.

Related Questions

1. A Judicial Magistrate First Class can authorize the detention in custody, of a person accused of an offence triable by Special Court established under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for a period not exceeding fifteen years.
2. The Special Court established under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, cannot exercise the power to authorize the detention of accused in custody, as enunciated under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure.
3. The definition of 'use' under Section 2(xxviii-a) of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, excludes personal consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
4. The High Court, by special order, may constitute as many Special Courts under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, as necessary.
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