UPSC Internal Security – Chapter 7: Terrorism and Counter-terrorism (20 MCQs)

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UPSC Internal Security – Chapter 7: Terrorism and Counter-terrorism (20 MCQs) – 20 questions, subject: Internal Security. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

Since 2011, UN sanctions on the Taliban have been handled under a separate regime set up by Security Council Resolution:

Correct Answer: B [1988]

Explanation:

Resolution 1988 (2011) split off a separate sanctions regime for the Taliban.

2.  

The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 was passed:

Correct Answer: B [at a joint sitting of Parliament]

Explanation:

After the Rajya Sabha rejected the POTA Bill, both Houses passed it together at a joint sitting of Parliament in March 2002.

3.  

The 2019 amendment to the UAPA allowed the Union Government to:

Correct Answer: C [designate individuals as terrorists]

Explanation:

The 2019 amendment empowered the Union to notify individuals, not only organisations, as terrorists under the UAPA.

4.  

The "Black Cats" are commandos of the:

Correct Answer: D [National Security Guard]

Explanation:

NSG commandos, raised in 1984 as the federal counter-terror and hostage-rescue force, are popularly called the 'Black Cats'.

5.  

The National Investigation Agency was set up in:

Correct Answer: A [2008]

Explanation:

after 26/11.

6.  

Which UN Security Council resolution created the Counter-Terrorism Committee?

Correct Answer: D [Resolution 1373]

Explanation:

2001.

7.  

TADA lapsed in:

Correct Answer: C [1995]

Explanation:

TADA, enacted in 1985, was allowed to lapse in 1995 amid widespread complaints of misuse.

8.  

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, "terrorist act" is an offence under Section:

Correct Answer: D [113]

Explanation:

Section 113 of the BNS defines a 'terrorist act' and makes it an offence under the general criminal law.

9.  

Under the National Security Act, 1980, a person can be detained for a maximum of:

Correct Answer: A [12 months]

Explanation:

Section 13 of the National Security Act sets 12 months from the date of detention as the maximum period.

10.  

Consider the following statements:

1. The NIA Act was amended in 2019 to include cyber-terrorism and human trafficking.
2. The NIA can investigate offences committed against Indians abroad.
3. The National Counter Terrorism Centre began functioning in 2012.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the 2019 NIA Act amendment; statement 3 is wrong because the NCTC was never set up.

11.  

Assertion (A): The proposal for a National Counter Terrorism Centre was not implemented.

Reason (R): Several States objected that it would encroach upon their powers over police and public order.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

The NCTC was shelved because States saw it as encroaching on police and public order, so R explains A.

12.  

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that prolonged delay in trial can justify bail even under the UAPA?

Correct Answer: A [Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb]

Explanation:

2021.

13.  

The Multi Agency Centre for intelligence sharing functions under the:

Correct Answer: D [Intelligence Bureau]

Explanation:

The Multi Agency Centre, set up in 2001, is housed in the Intelligence Bureau and shares intelligence with Subsidiary MACs in States.

14.  

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002 was repealed in:

Correct Answer: D [2004]

Explanation:

POTA was repealed by the Prevention of Terrorism (Repeal) Act, 2004; key provisions moved to the UAPA.

15.  

The "Delhi Declaration" of 2022 was adopted by the:

Correct Answer: A [UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee]

Explanation:

The UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee, chaired by India, adopted it at its 2022 special meeting in Mumbai and New Delhi.

16.  

The 26/11 Mumbai attackers reached the city by:

Correct Answer: A [sea]

Explanation:

this exposed gaps in coastal security (Ch 15).

17.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. POTA enacted
2. NIA Act enacted
3. Mumbai serial blasts
4. TADA enacted

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [4-3-1-2]

Explanation:

1985, 1993, 2002, 2008.

18.  

JeM chief Masood Azhar was listed as a global terrorist by the UN 1267 Committee in:

Correct Answer: D [2019]

Explanation:

May 2019.

19.  

NATGRID is best described as:

Correct Answer: C [a system linking databases so that authorised agencies can track suspects]

Explanation:

NATGRID links travel, banking, telecom and immigration databases so that authorised agencies can track suspects.

20.  

Under the UAPA, the 90-day period for completing investigation before a charge-sheet can be extended by the court up to:

Correct Answer: B [180 days]

Explanation:

Section 43D(2) lets the court extend the 90-day period up to 180 days on the Public Prosecutor's report.

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