Q7 · UPPSC current affairs · 11 October 2026 · News · Anti Hijacking Act 2016 UAPA NIA Jurisdiction

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Consider the following statements regarding the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016:1.The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 provides for the death penalty in cases where hijacking causes death.2.The statute is administered and enforced globally under the direct administrative supervision of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B 1 only
C Both 1 and 2
D 2 only

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 prescribes statutory penalties including capital punishment (death penalty) where hijacking results in death. Statement 2 is incorrect because anti-hijacking laws and criminal investigations are handled by specialized agencies like the NIA and home/aviation security frameworks, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

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