Question: Which state has started “Operation Parivartan” to end the cultivation of cannabis?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Telangana
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- The Andhra Pradesh Police initiated ‘Operation Parivartan’, a special operation undertaken to eliminate the cultivation and supply of cannabis.
- As a part of the operation, Andhra Pradesh DGP GautamSawang has destroyed 2 lakh kilograms of cannabis in Visakhapatnam.
- From November 2021 to February 2022, the Andhra Pradesh Police deforested cannabis plants spread across 7,552 acres, before the harvest season under the operation.
- The operation, which included revenue, tribal welfare, agricultural, and ITDA personnel, aimed to rehabilitate persons involved in the cannabis trade by giving alternative livelihood opportunities.
BY: AMIT GUPTA