Crime Control
India-Brazil: BIT to be signed; Cabinet approves agreements on legal assistance, Oil
On January 23, 2020, India and Brazil will sign the Bilateral Investment Treaty during the visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The President is visiting India as a Chief Guest of Republic Day celebrations. Highlights The President of Brazil is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
“Cyber AASHVAST” Cyber Crime Prevention Unit launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
On January 11, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah launched the country’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit called the “Cyber AASHVAST” in Gandhinagar. Along with AASHVAST, the Video Integration and State Wide Advance Security project called VISWAS was also launched Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GoI established I4C and a portal to deal cyber crimes
On January 10, 2020, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and a National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. The centre was approved in October 2018 at a cost of 416 crores. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
“Cyber Safe Initiative” launched by Maharashtra Government
On January 3, 2020, Cyber Safe Initiative was launched by Maharashtra Government. The initiative was launched commemorating the birth anniversary of Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher of India. Highlights The aim of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Trakea: A Unique bar-coding software used by Haryana Police
The Haryana Police Department has adopted a unique barcoding software. The software is used to ensure that 1000s of digital forensic reports are stored safe and secure. It offers a foolproof security to the samples collected from the crime scene. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears Disha Bill
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on December 11, 2019 cleared the Disha Bill that proposed harsh punishment for crimes against women. Disha bill is also known as the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) bill. Key Features The act provides harsh punishments ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
National Crime Bureau Statistics released
The National Crime Bureau Statistics for the year 2017 was released on October 21, 2019. The report reveled that Tamil Nadu topped in grave crimes followed by Maharashtra. The report was created by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) operating ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Bihar Government launches Safe City Surveillance scheme for Women Safety
The Bihar government has launched Safe City Surveillance Scheme for checking crime against women. It aims to bring all major public places under watch of close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and improve overall crime control in the state. Safe City Surveillance ..