NIA : Purpose & Functions
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Investigation Agency?
1. The purpose of NIA is to combat corruption.
2. It requires special permission from state authority to investigate in state's jurisdiction.- Published on 08 Dec 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: None
- National Investigation Agency (NIA) is a federal agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India.
- It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
- The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
- The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008.
