Arrange the following Preventive Detention Acts in chronological order:
I. National Security Act
II. internal security system act
III. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Prevention of Illicit Trafficking Act
IV. Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act
Choose the correct code:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) II, IV, I, III

Key Points:The chronological order of the Preventive Detention Acts mentioned:

1. Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA), 1971:

   • Enacted during the emergency period in India.
   • Aimed at preventive detention for internal security purposes.
   • Repealed in 1978.

2. Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA), 1974:

   • Enacted to prevent smuggling activities and violations of foreign exchange laws.

3. National Security Act (NSA), 1980:

   • Provides for preventive detention to safeguard national security.

4. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Prevention of Illicit Trafficking Act (NDPS), 1985:

   • Focuses on combating drug trafficking and related offenses.

Additional Information:

Relevant Constitutional Articles:

• Article 14 – Right to Equality:

  • Ensures equality before the law and equal protection under the law for all individuals.
  • Prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
  • Allows reasonable classifications, provided they are not arbitrary.

• Article 23 – Prohibition of Human Trafficking and Forced Labor:

  • Prohibits human trafficking, forced labor (begar), and similar exploitative practices.
  • Exceptions include compulsory public service like military duty.

• Article 24 – Prohibition of Child Labor:

  • Prohibits employing children under 14 years of age in hazardous work like factories or mines.
  • Protects the health and well-being of children.