UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026
The report describes a two-way narcotics-finance corridor involving Myanmar and India’s Northeast. Which mechanism was specifically mentioned?
- hawala settlement through border-town accounts
- barter through oceanic shipping only
- official central-bank remittances
- cryptocurrency mining in Antarctica
Answer
Correct Answer
hawala settlement through border-town accounts
Explanation
The ED described drugs moving through the Champhai–Zokhawthar sector and proceeds returning through hawala accounts; one counter recorded 2,947 transfers. B, C and D are not the reported mechanism.
B is incorrect: barter through oceanic shipping only does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept.
C is incorrect: official central-bank remittances does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept.
D is incorrect: cryptocurrency mining in Antarctica does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept.
Topics: hawala corridor northeast, internal security, narco-finance, organised crime