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PRAHAAR: India's first counter-terror policy

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer A

    On 23 February 2026 the Home Ministry released which first National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy?

    • Correct answer: PRAHAAR
    • SURAKSHA
    • KAVACH
    • SANKALP

    Core Trigger: The Home Ministry released PRAHAAR, India's first National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy, on 23 February 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer C

    Consider the PRAHAAR policy. 1. It has seven pillars. 2. Prevention is its first pillar. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Core Pillars: It has seven pillars, starting with prevention, swift and proportionate response, and aggregating capacities across government.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Which of the following is NOT a pillar of PRAHAAR?

    • International cooperation
    • Recovery and resilience
    • Correct answer: Border fencing
    • Attenuating radicalisation

    Other Pillars: The rest are rule-of-law and human-rights compliance, attenuating radicalisation, international cooperation, and recovery and resilience.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer C

    What does the word PRAHAAR mean in Hindi?

    • A shield
    • A vigil
    • Correct answer: A strike
    • A pledge

    Name Note: PRAHAAR is the policy's name; the word means a strike in Hindi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    At the NIA Anti-Terrorism Conference, an updated crime manual was launched with which database?

    • National Terror Offender Database
    • Correct answer: Organised Crime Network Database
    • Crime and Criminal Tracking Network
    • Missing Persons Registry Database

    Databases: The NIA Anti-Terrorism Conference launched an updated crime manual and an Organised Crime Network Database.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer D

    Which force built the National IED Data Management System?

    • NIA
    • CRPF
    • BSF
    • Correct answer: NSG

    Stakeholders: A Lost/Looted and Recovered Weapon Database was launched, and the NSG built the National IED Data Management System.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    Where is the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquartered?

    • Correct answer: New Delhi
    • Mumbai
    • Hyderabad
    • Lucknow

    Headquarters: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer D

    The NIA was constituted under the NIA Act 2008 after which event?

    • The 2001 Parliament attack
    • The 1993 Mumbai blasts
    • The 2019 Pulwama attack
    • Correct answer: The 26/11 attacks

    Founded: The NIA was constituted under the NIA Act 2008 after the 26/11 attacks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer D

    Which case held that mere membership of a banned organisation is not an offence?

    • Kedar Nath Singh v State of Bihar
    • Shreya Singhal v Union of India
    • Kartar Singh v State of Punjab
    • Correct answer: Arup Bhuyan v State of Assam

    Landmark: In Arup Bhuyan v State of Assam (2011), the Supreme Court held mere membership of a banned organisation is not an offence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the UAPA. 1. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is India's principal anti-terror law. 2. Section 15 of UAPA defines the conditions for bail. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Definition: Section 15 of UAPA defines a terrorist act as one intended to threaten India's unity, integrity, security or sovereignty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 141, point 12

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