Expansion of National Investigation Agency

Expansion of National Investigation Agency

Question: Which city is not among the recently sanctioned additional branches of National Investigation Agency?
(a) Imphal
(b) Chennai
(c) Ranchi
(d) Kohima
Answr: (d)
Related facts:

  • Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned 3 (Three) additional branches for National Investigation Agency on 25 September to be located at Imphal, Chennai and Ranchi.
  • This decision of Government of India will help in ensuring quick response to any emergent situation in the concerned States by the premier anti-terror investigation agency of the country.
  • Presently, NIA has nine branches located at, Guwahati, Mumbai, Jammu, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Raipur and Chandigarh, besides specialized units at HQRs, New Delhi.

By-Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
https://www.nia.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/PressReleaseNew/895_1_Pr1.pdf