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Topic 141 · Defence & Security

PRAHAAR: India's first counter-terror policy

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The Home Ministry released PRAHAAR, India's first National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy, on 23 February 2026.
  2. Core Pillars: It has seven pillars, starting with prevention, swift and proportionate response, and aggregating capacities across government.
  3. Other Pillars: The rest are rule-of-law and human-rights compliance, attenuating radicalisation, international cooperation, and recovery and resilience.
  4. Name Note: PRAHAAR is the policy's name; the word means a strike in Hindi.
  5. Databases: The NIA Anti-Terrorism Conference launched an updated crime manual and an Organised Crime Network Database.
  6. Stakeholders: A Lost/Looted and Recovered Weapon Database was launched, and the NSG built the National IED Data Management System.
  7. India Link: One national framework now guides agencies while stressing rule of law and human rights.
  8. Headquarters: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is headquartered in New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The NIA was constituted under the NIA Act 2008 after the 26/11 attacks.
  10. Landmark: In Arup Bhuyan v State of Assam (2011), the Supreme Court held mere membership of a banned organisation is not an offence.
  11. Statute: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is India's principal anti-terror law.
  12. Definition: Section 15 of UAPA defines a terrorist act as one intended to threaten India's unity, integrity, security or sovereignty.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) PRAHAAR

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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 3 of 10

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of PRAHAAR?

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Answer: (C) Border fencing

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

Question 4 of 10

What does the word PRAHAAR mean in Hindi?

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Answer: (C) A strike

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Organised Crime Network 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

Question 6 of 10

Which force built the National IED Data Management System?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 7 of 10

Where is the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquartered?

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Answer: (A) New Delhi

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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