Governance, public policy and rights issues
Criminal justice, police and internal security law
Practise 7 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Police and prisons as State subjects; Prisons Act 1894
- Police custody, judicial custody, bail and parole
- BNS, BNSS and BSA 2023: Zero FIR and e-FIR
- POTA, UAPA, Arms Act and Official Secrets Act provisions asked
- Home Guards as a State auxiliary force
Where to study
Ministry of Home Affairs: home page
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The Constitution of India
- Art. 22
- Seventh Schedule List II entries 1-4
- Seventh Schedule List II entries 2, 4
The Prisons Act, 1894
- s. 4 Accommodation for prisoners
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- s. 173 Information in cognizable cases (Zero FIR and electronic communication)
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- s. 1 Short title, commencement and application
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- s. 1 Short title, application and commencement
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
- s. 3 Declaration of an association as unlawful
- s. 35 Amendment of Schedule (terrorist organisations and individuals)
- s. 43D Modified application of certain provisions of the Code
The Arms Act, 1959
- s. 3 Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition
- s. 25 Punishment for certain offences
The Official Secrets Act, 1923
- s. 3 Penalties for spying
The National Security Act, 1980
- s. 3 Power to make orders detaining certain persons