Bioterrorism: It is a terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, insects, fungi, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form, in much the same way in biological warfare. Example: Bioterrorism attacks could result in an epidemic, for example if Ebola or Lassa …
Context: International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022 was organised by the Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC). BRICS counter terrorism action plan was adopted in 13th BRICS Summit held in 2021. Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC): GCTC is an International Think-Tank Council with an overarching mission of reducing the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by preventing, combating and prosecuting terrorist …
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The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug trade ranging from age-old cannabis to newer prescription drugs like tramadol, and designer drugs like …
Why in news? The government has banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for its involvement in several killings, bombings and other terror activities during its violent campaign for the secession of Punjab. The ban comes in the backdrop of various agencies unearthing several KLF modules in recent months which has …
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) aims at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India, provides unrestricted powers to law enforcement agencies for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India. The law imposes reasonable restrictions on exercise of freedom of speech and expression, to assemble peaceably without arms and to form associations …
Context: Government’s claim: the proposed law is a remedy against organised crime. Opposition claim: UPCOCA could potentially be used as a tool to suppress rivals, settle political vendetta and target specific communities. Features of the UPCOCA: The UPCOCA law would give special powers to the police to arrest offenders and members of the crime syndicates. The State …
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Facts: According to the Country Report on Terrorism released by the US State Department, India witnessed third highest number of terrorist attacks in 2016, more than Pakistan. The number of terrorist attacks in India in 2016 has increased by 16% and total number of deaths also has increased by 17%. More than half of the …
TADA came into being during the years of Punjab militancy; POTA came up in the wake of Parliamentary attack in 2001; genesis of such laws lies in knee jerk reaction of state to tackle deteriorating internal security situation by giving extraordinary powers to state agencies. However both TADA & POTA are believed to be failed …
Sikh TV channels in the UK promoting radical content. Possibility that such TV channels are being funded by ISI. RAW report on pro-Khalistan sentiments in Punjab Recent incidents of violence due to desecration of the Sikh holy book.
Agencies related with intelligence: Intelligence Bureau(IB) National Investigation Agency (NIA) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Economic Intelligence Agency Enforcement Directorate. Need for A Unified Structure dealing with Terrorism The paradigm shift in the nature of the security challenges facing the country lends urgency to the need for reforms in country’s intelligence apparatus. There is …