{"id":14996,"date":"2025-05-20T02:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T20:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=14996"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:28:25","slug":"nia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/nia\/","title":{"rendered":"National Investigation Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>National Investigation Agency (NIA) Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recently arrested two individuals, including one alleged militant, in connection with violence in Manipur.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 35px; font-style: inherit;\">About the National Investigation Agency (NIA)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>NIA<\/strong>\u00a0was established under the\u00a0<strong>National Investigation Agency Act, 2008<\/strong>, following the\u00a0<strong>26\/11 Mumbai terror attacks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the\u00a0<strong>primary counter-terrorism agency of India<\/strong>\u00a0with powers to\u00a0<strong>investigate and prosecute offences<\/strong>\u00a0affecting India&#8217;s sovereignty, security, and integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Key Features of the NIA<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction<\/strong>: It applies\u00a0<strong>across India<\/strong>\u00a0and to\u00a0<strong>Indian citizens abroad<\/strong>. It also extends to offences committed on\u00a0<strong>Indian ships and aircraft<\/strong>, and to crimes\u00a0<strong>outside India<\/strong>\u00a0that affect Indian citizens or interests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers and Mandate<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Can\u00a0<strong>investigate Scheduled Offences<\/strong>\u00a0listed in the Act (e.g.,\u00a0<strong>Unlawful Activities Prevention Act<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Arms Act<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Explosives Act<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Can initiate investigations on orders from the\u00a0<strong>Central Government<\/strong>\u00a0when a Scheduled Offence is suspected.<\/li>\n<li>Can prosecute cases in\u00a0<strong>Special NIA Courts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Can\u00a0<strong>coordinate with state police<\/strong>\u00a0forces.<\/li>\n<li>Can conduct\u00a0<strong>extraterritorial operations<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>international legal cooperation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters<\/strong>: Located in\u00a0<strong>New Delhi<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>zonal offices<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>Guwahati<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Jammu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership<\/strong>: Headed by a\u00a0<strong>Director-General (DG)<\/strong>, typically a senior\u00a0<strong>Indian Police Service (IPS)<\/strong>\u00a0officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>National Investigation Agency (NIA) FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:\u00a0<\/strong>What is the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The NIA is India&#8217;s central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency, established under the NIA Act, 2008, to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security, and integrity of India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:\u00a0<\/strong>Under which ministry does the NIA function?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The NIA operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3:\u00a0<\/strong>Can NIA operate outside India?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, under a 2019 amendment, the NIA has been empowered to investigate terror-related offences committed outside Indian territory if they affect Indian interests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/manipur\/nia-arrests-people-including-one-alleged-militant-in-manipur-violence-cases\/article69594193.ece#:~:text=The%20National%20Investigation%20Agency%20(NIA,a%20village%20in%20Jiribam%20district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"allow-copy_covered_elem_id_1748348889023\" class=\"allow-copy_cover allow-copy_cover__minimized allow-copy_cover__on-elem\" style=\"top: 0px; 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