Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2021 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which two of the following statements are not correct ?
(i)National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorist task force in India.
(ii)It was established on November 30, 2006.
(iii)It does take permission from the respective States to investigate.
(iv) It has it’s branches in Lucknow and Kolkata.
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (A) (ii) and (iii)
- National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorist task force in India.Correct.
- It was established on November 30, 2006.Incorrect.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was established by the National Investigation Agency Act, on 31st December 2008.
- It does take permission from the respective States to investigate.Incorrect.
NIA does not require permission from state governments to investigate. It can take up cases suo motu or on the direction of the Central Government and investigate across states without state consent. This is one of NIA’s key features that distinguishes it from ordinary police agencies.
- It has its branches in Lucknow and Kolkata.Correct.
NIA has branch offices in several cities including Lucknow and Kolkata, along with Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Raipur, Jammu, and Chennai.
