NEWSCLICK AND UAPA Flashcards
MATTER
NewsClick under UAPA
Founder of NewsClick
Prabir Purkayastha
Company’s head of human resources
Amit Chakravarty
Amit Chakravarty was arrested by which act?
By DELHI POLICE under
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES(prevention)ACT
What were the allegations against the news company
That the newsportal had accepted funds to support content favorable to CHINA
Delhi police called how many individuals for questioning
46
NewsClick had come under scrutiny receiving funds from whom?
US billionaire Neville Roy Singham
By which report was it discovered
By New York times report
When before was raided on NewsClick
2021 by ED under money laundering investigation
Approximately 38 crore from a US based entity with China
Press club of india
Founded by - DURGA DAS
In-1957
President-UMAKANT LAKHERA
vp-SHAHID K ABBAS
Secretary gen- VINAY KUMAR
Editors guild of India
Founded in -1978
By- Kuldip Nayar
President- Seema Mustafa
Which section of UAPA invoked punishment for terrorist acts
Section 16
Which act of UAPA defines terrorist act ?
Section 15 ….imprisonment of 5 yrs to life
Sections
Section 153 A- PROMOTING ENMITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT GROUPS
Section 120 B- CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
When was UAPA enacted?
1967
Strengthened in 2008…2012
The law mandates that the investigation must be completed within?
90 days
When is it eligible for default bail
If investigation is not completed within 90 days
The test for denying bail
Court must be satisfied that prima facie case against accused
PRIMA FACIE- COURTS MUST LOOK AT TOTALITY IF THE CASE
The original amendment has done in which years
2004,2008,2013,2019
2019 amendment to UAPA
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)
Who does the investigation under UAPA
NIA(National investigating agency)
Whose approval required for seizure of property in connection with the case
Director general of NIA
NewsClick static
Founded-2009
Founder-PURKAYASTHA
Owned by- PPK NEWSCLICK
