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title: "UAPA 1967: India's Anti-Terror Law Explained"
description: "The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is India's key anti-terrorism law, crucial for UPSC candidates and addressing terrorist activities."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is India's principal anti-terrorism statute, empowering the state to ban associations, criminalise terrorist acts, and designate individuals as terrorists.
- How does the UAPA differ from the National Security Act, 1980?
- What makes obtaining bail under the UAPA so difficult?
- What did the 2019 amendment to the UAPA change?
- Is the UAPA a permanent law or does it have a sunset clause?

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The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is India's principal anti-terrorism statute, empowering the state to ban associations, criminalise terrorist acts, and designate individuals as terrorists.

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