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What is StrandHogg that affects Android OS?
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent an alert to all States warning them about the vulnerability of Android operating system to a bug called ‘StrandHogg’, which allows real-time malware applications to pose as genuine applications and are able to access user data of all kind. The information was shared by Threat Analytical ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Android • Cyber Attack • ICCCC • Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centr • malware • Ministry of Home Affairs • StrandHogg
ITBP becomes first among CAPF to launch a matrimonial site for its staff
In a first of its kind move, the border guarding paramilitary force of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has started a dedicated matrimonial site for its staff. This is the first -ever dedicated and well-managed matrimony portal among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). A link for the unique portal was launched on 9 December on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: CAPF • Central Armed Police Forces • ITBP • Matrimonial Site • Ministry of Home Affairs • paramilitary force
Ministry of Home Affairs deploys drones to destroy hidden marijuana plantations
The Ministry of Home Affairs along with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will investigate illegal plantations of marijuana plantations and destroy them deploying drones before the plants are harvested. The ministry is to use the help of satellites to detect the crops. Highlights India is currently on the steps of modus operandi adopted by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Agriculture • Drone Technology • Drones • Farmers • Illegal cultivation • Marijuana • Ministry of Home Affairs • Narcotics Control Bureau
Measures taken by the Government to prevent crime against Women
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G.Kishan Reddy in a written reply to Lok Sabha on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 informed that women safety is a high priority for the Government and has implemented several schemes and initiatives which are- (1) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013 enacted for effective deterrence against sexual ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Crimes against women • Criminal Law (Amendment) Act • home affairs • Lok Sabha • Ministry of Home Affairs • National database on sexual offenders • one stop centre • Police • Safe city project
Govt sanctions Rs.100cr to set up Women Help Desks in Police Stations
Union Home Ministry has sanctioned Rs.100 crore from Nirbhaya fund for setting up and strengthening of women help desks in police stations across country. The move came a fortnight after a young veterinarian was gang-raped and murdered near Hyderabad, leading to protests in different parts of country. Key Highlights The scheme would be implemented by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Department of Economic Affairs • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Home Affairs • Ministry of Women & Child Development • Nirbhaya Fund • women help desks
National Workshop on HeatWave 2020
The National Workshop on Preparedness, Mitigation and Management of Heat Wave was inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka on December 5th. This 2 day workshop is being jointly organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the state government of Karnataka. The workshop will see the participation of NDMA members, officials, experts from various fields like ..
Topics: Forecasting • Heat wave • Management • Ministry of Home Affairs • National Disaster Management Authority • Nature • Weather hazards