In which year, the BJP led National Democratic Alliance passed the Prevention of Terrorism Act ?

Correct option is C

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was passed in 2002 by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in India. This law was enacted in response to the increasing threat of terrorism in the country, particularly after the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.

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POTA aimed at curbing terrorism by empowering law enforcement agencies with stronger tools to deal with terrorism-related activities. It also allowed for the detention of suspects without trial for up to 180 days, though it was criticized for misuse and was later repealed in 2004.

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2001 Indian Parliament Attack: The Parliament attack in December 2001 was a key event that led to the creation of POTA.

The law was highly controversial, with critics arguing that it was used to target specific communities and violated human rights.

POTA was repealed in 2004 by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.