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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) jointly dismantled Maoist extortion and money laundering networks.
NIA's dedicated anti-Naxal vertical is actively investigating over 100 cases, with chargesheets filed in nearly 90.
The operations led to the seizure of assets valued at more than ₹40 crore, disrupting the financial lifeline of Naxal groups.
This collaboration highlights a focused approach to counter-insurgency by targeting the financial infrastructure of extremist organizations.
India's central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency, established after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It investigates and prosecutes offenses affecting the sovereignty, security, and integrity of India, including terror acts and their financing.
A law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime. Its primary functions include enforcing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), and Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA).
Money laundering is the process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses. It involves three stages: placement (introducing illicit funds into the financial system), layering (obscuring the trail of funds through complex transactions), and integration (reintroducing the 'cleaned' money into the economy as legitimate funds). Terror financing, on the other hand, involves providing financial support to terrorists or terrorist organizations to enable them to carry out terrorist acts. While money laundering focuses on the origin of funds (illicit), terror financing focuses on the destination and purpose of funds (terrorist activities), which can be from both legitimate and illegitimate sources.
Simple Analogy: Money laundering is like washing dirty clothes to make them look clean, while terror financing is like buying supplies for a harmful project, regardless of whether the money for supplies came from a legitimate job or theft.
A major internal security threat in India, primarily active in the 'Red Corridor'. Government strategies involve both development and security operations. Financial disruption is key to weakening their movement.
The primary legislation enforced by the ED to combat money laundering and confiscate property derived from or involved in money laundering.
A key anti-terror law in India, empowering authorities to deal with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India. It includes provisions for dealing with terror financing.
Naxalism, along with terrorism and insurgency in border areas, constitutes a significant internal security challenge for India. Effective law enforcement and intelligence coordination are vital.
GS-III: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. Security agencies and their mandate.
General Awareness: Indian Polity, Current Affairs, Government Schemes and Agencies.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Banking & Financial Awareness, Government Agencies.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Polity.
General Awareness: National Security, Current Affairs, Defence and Security Agencies.
With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill. 2. When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations. 3. In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: Only one
Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?
Answer: A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1 and 2 only
High for UPSC (Internal Security), Medium for other exams (Current Affairs).
National Investigation Agency
Enforcement Directorate
Left-wing extremist groups in India
Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act