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India and Kazakhstan sign extradition treaty
बातमीत का?
India and Kazakhstan sign an extradition treaty: the Extradition Act, 1962 basics every GS2 answer needs
India-Kazakhstan extradition treaty signed to fight crime and terror.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनिटे
India and Kazakhstan have signed an extradition treaty to deepen cooperation against international crime and terrorism.
Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General Berik Assylov and India's Ambassador to the country were involved in the signing.
In India, extradition is governed by the Extradition Act, 1962.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- India and Kazakhstan signed an extradition treaty to deepen cooperation against international crime and terrorism.
- Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General Berik Assylov and India's Ambassador to Kazakhstan were involved in the signing.
- Extradition in India is governed mainly by the Extradition Act, 1962.
- Extradition is the formal surrender of a fugitive by one State to another to face trial or punishment.
- Extradition is usually based on a bilateral treaty or arrangement between the two countries.
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- The Extradition Act, 1962 governs the surrender of fugitive criminals to and from India.
- Extradition normally rests on a treaty or arrangement between the requesting and requested States.
- Kazakhstan is a Central Asian country, part of India's extended neighbourhood under its Connect Central Asia policy.
मुख्य
GS2 (International Relations): Extradition treaties are tools of legal cooperation against transnational crime and terrorism. The Extradition Act, 1962 provides India's domestic framework, while bilateral treaties like the one with Kazakhstan give it operational force. Implications include deeper security ties with Central Asia; the way forward lies in faster execution of requests, safeguards on human rights and wider mutual legal assistance.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
In India, the extradition of fugitives to and from foreign States is governed mainly by which Act?
- Foreigners Act, 1946
- Passport Act, 1967
- Extradition Act, 1962
- Citizenship Act, 1955
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: C — Correct: Extradition Act, 1962 — The Extradition Act, 1962 lays down the procedure for surrender of fugitive criminals. • Foreigners Act, 1946 — wrong: The Foreigners Act, 1946 regulates entry, stay and departure of foreigners, not extradition. • Passport Act, 1967 — wrong: The Passport Act, 1967 regulates issue of passports and travel documents. • Citizenship Act, 1955 — wrong: The Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with acquisition and loss of citizenship.
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