UPSC Mains 2019 · GS III · Q19 · 15 marks · 250 words

Indian Government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA Act. Analyze the changes in the context of prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organizations.

हिन्दी में

भारत सरकार ने हाल ही में विधिविरुद्ध क्रियाकलाप (निवारण) अधिनियम (यू० ए० पी० ए०), 1967 और एन० आइ० ए० अधिनियम के संशोधन के द्वारा आतंकवाद-रोधी कानूनों को मजबूत कर दिया है। मानवाधिकार संगठनों द्वारा विधिविरुद्ध क्रियाकलाप (निवारण) अधिनियम का विरोध करने के विस्तार और कारणों पर चर्चा करते समय वर्तमान सुरक्षा परिवेश के संदर्भ में, परिवर्तनों का विश्लेषण कीजिए।

TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Evaluate the recent legislative measures and anti-terror agencies in India. Highlight the lacunae in these legislative measures and agencies. Additionally, discuss what needs to be done to address these issues.”

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Opening

India has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.

Legislative Measures

Body · points

  • ① expanding the ambit of PMLA

    • burden of proof on accused
    • special enforcement agency ED

  • ② Amendment in UAPA in 2019

    • included individuals along with organisations
    • tackle lone wolf attack

  • ③ Terror laws on people supporting terrorists in India

Agencies

  • ED - curb money laundering and terror funding
  • RAW - International Intelligence gathering
  • CBI - investigation of terror activities
    • nodal point of INTERPOL communication

LACUNAE

  • ① lack of infrastructure and funding - poor use of technology
  • ② Old tactics of spying
  • ③ 80% of energy diverted to Pakistan - low scope for other sectors.
  • ④ lack of coordination and cooperation

MEASURES

① Technology - Drones, remote sensing, spying ware etc.

② Coordination - information sharing, intelligence gathering and Mobilisation of resources

③ Dividing the function of CBI - overburdened with internal investigation cases and foreign communication with INTERPOL

Close · a summary

A robust intelligence infrastru[cture] will ensure security of nation

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper III, Q19. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.