Topic: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
SOPs for Safety and Security of Journalists
A recent incident in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh has raised concerns about the safety and security of journalists in India. On April 15, 2023, mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and...
Vibrant Villages Programme
On April 7 this year, Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Vibrant Village program at Kibithu, a remote village located at an altitude of 9,000 feet above sea...
Support for Poor Prisoners Scheme
The Indian government has recently launched a special scheme called ‘Support for Poor Prisoners,’ aimed at providing financial assistance to poor prisoners who are unable to pay the...
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 – Update (December, 2022)
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 7 this year. The bill amends the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. What are...
NPR, Census Database notified as Critical Information Infrastructure
The Central Government notified websites and applications related to the decennial Census exercise and the National Population Register (NPR) as “protected system” or “Critical Information Infrastructure” under the...
MHA Mother Tongue Survey
The Indian Government recently completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) project. What is the MTSI project? The Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) project is implemented...
Official Language Committee’s Recommendations
The 11th volume of the Official Language Committee was submitted to President Murmu in September 2022. Key facts The committee recommended using Hindi as a medium of instruction...
Popular Front of India
The Central Government has banned the Popular Front of India for 5 years. Key facts The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has banned the Popular Front of India...
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
The Home Affairs Ministry has notified the rules governing the implementation of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. Key facts The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 repeals the...
National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment was recently conducted by “Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)”, in partnership with Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and National Association...
I&B Ministry Guidelines on data security
In its new guidelines on data security, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has prohibited the sharing of secret or top-secret documents by its officials over Internet. What are...
