In which year Unlawful Activities Prevention UAPA Act was first promulgated to target secessionist o...........

Uttar Pradesh Polity and Governance

In which year Unlawful Activities Prevention (UAPA) Act was first promulgated to target secessionist organisations and considered to be a predecessor of laws?

1967

1955

1971

1989

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Explanation:

Unlawful Activities Prevention (UAPA) Act

Origin: It was first promulgated in 1967 to target secessionist organisations and considered to be a predecessor of laws such as the (now repealed) Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) and Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). It aims at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Unlawful activity refers to any action taken by an individual or association intended to disrupt the territorial integrity and sovereignty of India.