Context As the world shrinks with technological and communication changes, terrorists, criminals, weapons and funds are also able to move across national boundaries easily. International co-operation between law enforcement authorities in this area is essential for combating such cross border …
What’s in the news? The third edition of the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil-22 commenced recently. The exercise will be undertaken along the entire seven thousand 516 kilometer coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India. It will involve all …
Why in news? Recently, the Maharashtra Government restored general consent for the CBI. So, it will no longer require the permission of the state government to open investigations in the state. Why is the consent of states needed? CBI is …
Context The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by the problem of cross-border terrorism, separatist violence and armed militancy for the last three decades. However, since the heydays of terrorist violence in the early 1990s, this militancy …
About AFSPA Passed in 1958 for the North-East and in 1990 for Jammu & Kashmir, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces special powers to control “disturbed areas”, which are designated by the government when it is …
About the Act The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in 2019. It amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if they are …
Why in News: The National Investigation Agency launched a massive nationwide search operation in connection with anti-terror activities. The operation, being described as the “largest ever”, involves searches across 10 states, and has so far led to the arrest of …
What is a look out circular? It is a notice to stop any individual wanted by the police, investigating agency or even a bank from leaving or entering the country through designated land, air and sea ports. The immigration is …
Context The annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released recently said that the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was involved in 44% of insurgency-related incidents in Nagaland in 2020. One of the …