CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 24 August 2014, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced that Kerala would implement prohibition in a phased manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, there are five states (Bihar, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, and Mizoram) with total prohibition and some more with partial prohibition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Karnataka, which specifically prohibited country-made arrack in 2007, Maharashtra, where the districts of Wardha and Gadhricholi have prohibited the production and sale of liquor, and Manipur, where the sections of Bishnupur, Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal have prohibited.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gujarat has prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol since its formation in 1960, and the state’s failure in combating alcohol consumption despite the prohibition is not hidden from anyone.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gujarat has had prohibition since it came into existence as a state in 1960. In the 62 years since prohibition has been around in Gujarat, the Act has seen several amendments. Notably, in 2009, then chief minister Narendra Modi introduced the death penalty for sellers/producers if their spurious alcohol caused deaths.