The Goa Government authorized district magistrates to exercise powers under NSA for three months citing the prevailing circumstances in the state.
About NSA:
Purpose and Objective:
oEnacted to prevent individuals from acting in a manner prejudicial to India’s security, public order, or essential supplies.
oDesigned as a preventive detention law, allowing authorities to detain a person before the commission of an offence if deemed a threat.
Authority and Administration:
oState Governments and Central Government can order preventive detention.
oDetention orders are usually issued by District Magistrates, Divisional Commissioners, or the Home Secretary.
Period of Detention:
oInitial detention: Up to 12 months (varies by state and circumstances).
oAdvisory Board Review: A board of High Court judges reviews the detention within 3 months.
oCan be extended with government approval.
Grounds for Detention:
oActions prejudicial to the security of India.
oActs disrupting public order.
oObstruction to essential supplies (food, water, medicine, fuel).
Safeguards and Rights:
oAdvisory Board review of detention.
oDetained person can make representation to the government.
oPeriodic reporting to ensure compliance with legal and human rights standards.
Constitutional Provisions:
oBased on Article 22(3) & (4) of the Constitution, which allows preventive detention for up to 3 months without parliamentary approval and longer with legislative sanction.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
