Consider the following statements regarding the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 1. It is a statutory body established under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. 2. NIA comes under the Ministry of Defence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct

Statement 1 is correct: It is the central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India.

Established in – 2008.
Head Quarters – New Delhi.
Established under – National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 after the deadly 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Source: India TV

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