MHA Current Affairs, GK & News
National Anti-Terrorism Day
Every year May 21st is observed as National Anti-Terrorism Day. What is the objective of the day? The objective of the day is to spread the message of peace & harmony and wean away the youth from terrorism by highlighting the sufferings of people and by showing how terrorism threatens India’s national interest. To achieve ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: LTTE • MHA • National Anti-Terrorism Day • Pledge • Rajiv Gandhi • Terrorism
Sedition Law: Supreme Court order
The Supreme Court through its order stalled the operation of the sedition law. What did the Supreme Court say? The Supreme Court in its order said that it will not be appropriate to continue the usage of the Sedition law by the governments, till its re-examination is complete. The Court said that it expects no ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Colonial law • FIR • Kedarnath Singh judgement • MHA • Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code • Sedition Act
MHA Clearance to Jet Airways
Recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted security clearance to the new Jet Airways promoters. The security clearance will pave the way for the relaunch of the Jet airways’ operations. What is the story so far? Once a pioneer in India’s private aviation industry, Jet airways’ operations was closed in 2019 due ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Jalan-Kalrock Consortium • Jet Airways • MHA • Security Clearances
UGC directs Universities: observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism Day
The University Grants Commission (UGC, the higher education regulator) has directed universities and higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India to observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism Day so as to wean youth away from terrorism. Key Highlights Background: Every year 21 May is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day throughout India. It seeks to spread awareness among people ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 21 May: Anti-Terrorism Day • Anti-Terrorism Day • Higher Educational Institutions • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • LTTE • MHA • Ministry of Home Affairs • Prime Minister of India • Rajiv Gandhi • UGC • University Grants Commission
MHA creates Women Safety Division to address issues of women security
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has created Women Safety Division to address issues related to security of women comprehensively amid rising concerns over women safety. The division will deal with all aspects of women safety in coordination with relevant ministries, departments and state governments. Women Safety Division It will deal with subjects like crimes ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Topics: MHA • Ministry of Home Affairs • National • Women Safety Division • Women Security