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DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS
25 January, 2020
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Syllabus subtopic: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the National security act and why it needs to be amended
News: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass a “blanket order” against Lieutenant Governor’s decision to place Delhi under the National Security Act (NSA), a law which allows the police to place anyone considered a threat to national security, law and order under preventive detention.
Background
What was the petition about?
Reasons cited by the court
About the National Security Act, 1980
Preventive detention in India
Concerns
Arguements against the Act
Conclusion
In spreading democracy often acts such as this hampers the progress. Already, the act is 40 years old and reconsidering it is the need of the hour. Or else, the scary scenario of arbitrary detention for personal goals becomes the norm which does not augur well for the country.
Source: The Hindu
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