Q1. What provision allows both central and state governments to establish Special Courts under the NIA Act?
- The NIA’s original 2008 Act
- The Second Administrative Reforms Commission
- The 2019 NIA Amendment Act
- Supreme Court Guidelines on Special Courts
Correct Option: 3. The 2019 NIA Amendment Act.
Explanation: The 2019 NIA Amendment Act added a provision that both central and state governments can designate Sessions Courts as Special Courts to conduct trials for NIA-related offences.
Q2. Which of the following best captures the purpose of the NIA’s mission to adopt scientific temper?
- To use modern forensic and technological tools in investigations.
- To support traditional intelligence gathering
- To ensure culturally sensitive policing.
- To discourage the use of technology in field operations.
Correct Option: 1. To use modern forensic and technological tools in investigations.
Explanation: NIA’s mission emphasizes the use of modern, scientific methods, such as forensic tools, surveillance tech, and data analytics—demonstrating a scientific temper in investigations.
Q3. Which factor was NOT listed as a reason by the Government of India while introducing the NIA Bill?
- Increase in cross-border arms and fake currency trafficking
- Rise in inter-state and international terrorist linkages
- Recommendations from expert bodies
- Demand from multiple state governments
Correct Option: 4. Demand from multiple state governments.
Explanation: While expert recommendations, cross-border threats, and international linkages were cited, the demand from state governments was not explicitly mentioned as a factor for introducing the NIA Bill.
Q4. What is the significance of the Schedule in the NIA Act?
- It lists the names of NIA officers.
- It contains states where NIA can operate.
- It enumerates the Acts under which NIA can investigate offences.
- It outlines annual budgets of NIA operations.
Correct Option: 3. It enumerates the Acts under which NIA can investigate offences.
Explanation: The Schedule in the NIA Act includes specific Acts such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act, etc., under which the NIA is authorized to investigate and prosecute offences.
Q5. In what way did the Second Administrative Reforms Commission contribute to the creation of NIA?
- It conducted terrorist investigations.
- It established the NIA as a legal entity.
- It recommended forming a central agency to tackle terrorism.
- It provided the initial funding for NIA’s headquarters.
Correct Option: 3. It recommended forming a central agency to tackle terrorism..
Explanation: The Second Administrative Reforms Commission was one of the bodies that recommended setting up a centralized anti-terror agency, influencing the eventual creation of the NIA.