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NEWSCLICK AND UAPA Flashcards

1
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MATTER

A

NewsClick under UAPA

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2
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Founder of NewsClick

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Prabir Purkayastha

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3
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Company’s head of human resources

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Amit Chakravarty

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4
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Amit Chakravarty was arrested by which act?

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By DELHI POLICE under

UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES(prevention)ACT

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5
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What were the allegations against the news company

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That the newsportal had accepted funds to support content favorable to CHINA

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6
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Delhi police called how many individuals for questioning

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46

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7
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NewsClick had come under scrutiny receiving funds from whom?

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US billionaire Neville Roy Singham

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8
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By which report was it discovered

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By New York times report

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9
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When before was raided on NewsClick

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2021 by ED under money laundering investigation

Approximately 38 crore from a US based entity with China

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10
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Press club of india

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Founded by - DURGA DAS

In-1957

President-UMAKANT LAKHERA

vp-SHAHID K ABBAS

Secretary gen- VINAY KUMAR

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Editors guild of India

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Founded in -1978

By- Kuldip Nayar

President- Seema Mustafa

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12
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Which section of UAPA invoked punishment for terrorist acts

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Section 16

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13
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Which act of UAPA defines terrorist act ?

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Section 15 ….imprisonment of 5 yrs to life

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14
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Sections

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Section 153 A- PROMOTING ENMITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT GROUPS

Section 120 B- CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

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15
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When was UAPA enacted?

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1967

Strengthened in 2008…2012

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16
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The law mandates that the investigation must be completed within?

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90 days

17
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When is it eligible for default bail

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If investigation is not completed within 90 days

18
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The test for denying bail

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Court must be satisfied that prima facie case against accused

PRIMA FACIE- COURTS MUST LOOK AT TOTALITY IF THE CASE

19
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The original amendment has done in which years

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2004,2008,2013,2019

20
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2019 amendment to UAPA

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Allowed the government to designate individuals as terrorists based on criteria broadening scope of who can be considered involved in terrorist activities

Added another treaty contained 9 treaties list namely

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SUPPRESSION OF ACTS OF NUCLEAR TERRORISN(2005)

21
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Who does the investigation under UAPA

A

NIA(National investigating agency)

22
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Whose approval required for seizure of property in connection with the case

A

Director general of NIA

23
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NewsClick static

A

Founded-2009

Founder-PURKAYASTHA

Owned by- PPK NEWSCLICK

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