- The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) celebrated its 77th Foundation Day, emphasizing enforcement against illicit drug trafficking and digital governance. - The initiative 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' highlights the vision to protect youth from drug abuse for a developed nation. - CBN focuses on leveraging technology, digital governance, and specialized operations like Mission Yuva Raksha to curb drug abuse and illegal cultivation. - **Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN):** A premier drug law enforcement agency operating under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, responsible for regulating licit opium poppy cultivation and combating illicit drug trafficking under the NDPS Act. - **NDPS Act:** The principal legislation in India that prohibits the manufacture, production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. - **Mission Yuva Raksha:** An outreach and community initiative undertaken by the Central Bureau of Narcotics to safeguard young people from substance abuse and trafficking networks. - **Ministry of Finance:** The Union ministry responsible for fiscal policies, taxation, and administrative control over departments like the Department of Revenue, under which central drug agencies function. **Introduction** The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) marked its 77th Foundation Day with a strong commitment towards achieving a 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' through stricter enforcement, digital governance initiatives, and Mission Yuva Raksha. The event emphasized combating illicit drug trafficking and safeguarding the youth from drug abuse. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) celebrated its 77th Foundation Day, emphasizing enforcement against illicit drug trafficking and digital governance. - The initiative 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' highlights the vision to protect youth from drug abuse for a developed nation. - CBN focuses on leveraging technology, digital governance, and specialized operations like Mission Yuva Raksha to curb drug abuse and illegal cultivation. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN):** A premier drug law enforcement agency operating under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, responsible for regulating licit opium poppy cultivation and combating illicit drug trafficking under the NDPS Act. - **NDPS Act:** The principal legislation in India that prohibits the manufacture, production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. - **Mission Yuva Raksha:** An outreach and community initiative undertaken by the Central Bureau of Narcotics to safeguard young people from substance abuse and trafficking networks. - **Ministry of Finance:** The Union ministry responsible for fiscal policies, taxation, and administrative control over departments like the Department of Revenue, under which central drug agencies function.