Q. With reference to BHARATPOL portal, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to modernize India’s approach to tackling transnational crimes.
2.It has been developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3.It allows all Indian law enforcement agencies to connect with Interpol.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Bharatpol is designed to address transnational crimes such as cybercrime, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and financial fraud by enabling seamless international cooperation through Interpol. Bharatpol enables all Indian law enforcement agencies, including state police forces and central agencies, to directly connect with Interpol for international assistance in criminal investigations.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Bharatpol has been developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which serves as India’s National Central Bureau (NCB) for Interpol.
Source: The Hindu
