Question

The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967 was recently amended with the objective of uprooting terrorism from India. In this regard, consider the following statements:

1. The amendment act expands the scope of UAPA, 1967 by providing provisions for designating an individual as terrorist.

2. The amendment act empowers the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct raids anywhere without prior permission of relevant state government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Option C - Both 1 & 2

More Information

■ Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 :-

• The Unlawful Activities Amendment Act, 1967 was recently amended reassuring India’s commitment to finish terror from its soil.

• The objective of the new amendments is to facilitate speedy investigation and prosecution in terror-related offences.

• Salient features of the amendment act are :-

¤ The amendment seeks to allow the government to designate an individual as terrorist and bring in embargo on arms/assets seizures.

¤ Under the law, personal/financial information of an individual designated as terrorist can be shared with various Western agencies.

¤ Under the Act, investigation of cases may be conducted by offi cers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent or Assistant Commissioner of Police or above. The amendment additionally empowers the officers of the NIA, of the rank of Inspector or above, to investigate cases.

¤ The Amendment gives powers to DG, NIA to attach properties acquired from proceeds of terrorism.

¤ The bill seeks to empower NIA to conduct raids anywhere without the relevant state government’s prior permission.

¤ The act adds another treaty International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005) to the schedule of treaties which already contain 9 treaties including the Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (1997), and the Convention against Taking of Hostages (1979).

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Answer 2

The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967 was recently amended with the objective of uprooting terrorism from India. In this regard, consider the following statements:

1. The amendment act expands the scope of UAPA, 1967 by providing provisions for designating an individual as terrorist.

2. The amendment act empowers the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct raids anywhere without prior permission of relevant state government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2