Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

India has been chosen to chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). 

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Key Highlights 

• It is a prime body of the UN dedicated to ensuring effective policy-making on drug-related matters. 
• It was established in 1946 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
• It is mandated to monitor global drug trends, support member states in formulating balanced policies, and oversee the implementation of the major international drug conventions.
• The CND has 53 member states that ECOSOC elects. 
• It is chaired by a bureau including one member per regional group.