UPSC Prelims 2026·GS1·current-affairs·international organisations

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (INTERPOL Notice) A. Silver Notice B. Blue Notice C. Black Notice D. Green Notice List II (Description) 1. To seek information on unidentified bodies 2. To collect additional information about a person's identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation 3. To provide warning about a person's criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety 4. To identify and trace criminal assets Code :

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  1. AA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
  2. BA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  3. CA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3Correct
  4. DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Explanation

The correct answer is Option C (A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3).

INTERPOL issues colour-coded notices to enable member countries to share critical criminal intelligence and requests for cooperation globally.

  • Silver Notice (A-4): Introduced in January 2025 as a pilot initiative, this notice is specifically designed to help identify, locate, and trace criminal assets internationally, shifting law enforcement focus from chasing fugitives to tracking illicit financial flows.
  • Blue Notice (B-2): This notice is used by law enforcement to collect additional information about a person's identity, location, or activities in relation to an ongoing criminal investigation.
  • Black Notice (C-1): This notice is strictly used to seek information and intelligence on unidentified bodies.
  • Green Notice (D-3): This notice serves as an alert to provide warnings about a person's criminal activities, especially when the individual has a criminal record and is considered a potential threat to public safety in other countries.

Why the other options are incorrect:

  • Option A is incorrect because it falsely associates the Silver Notice with public safety warnings (which is Green) and the Black Notice with criminal investigations (which is Blue).
  • Option B is incorrect as it assigns the Silver Notice to warnings (instead of assets) and the Green Notice to tracking assets (instead of warnings).
  • Option D is incorrect because it mismatches the Blue Notice with unidentified bodies (which is Black) and the Black Notice with gathering information for investigations (which is Blue).

Takeaway Mnemonic: Remember the colors intuitively: Silver for money/financial assets, Black for death/unidentified bodies, Blue for police investigations (like a uniform), and Green for active public safety warnings.

current-affairs: Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (INTERPOL Notice) A. Silve

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