Naxalism Current Affairs, GK & News
DRDO Rakshita Bike Ambulance
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recently developed a bike ambulance called “Rakshita”. The bike ambulance will attend the evacuation needs of the CRPF personnel during emergency or battle injury. The ambulance was developed by INMAS (Institute of Nuclear and Allies Science) operating under DRDO. The ambulances have ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Left Wing Extremism • Maoism • Maoism in India • Naxalism • Operation SAMADHAN • red corridor
November 15: Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda
Every year, the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda is observed on November 15. In order to commemorate his sacrifices and contributions towards the National movement, the state of Jharkhand was created on his birth anniversary. Therefore, Jharkhand celebrates its Statehood Day on November 15. About Birsa Munda Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter who ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Birsa Munda • Jharkhand • Maoism • Naxalism • Statehood Day • tribal movements
ITBP deputes First Officer to the newly created Guwahati based Eastern Command
The Indo Tibetan Border Police guards the line of actual control. It has recently posted the first officer to head the newly created Guwauhati based Eastern command. The ADG Amrit Mohan Prasad has been posted to the Guwahati headquarters of the ITBP. Eastern command The Eastern command overlooks the Indo Tibetan Border Police battalion posted ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Eastern Command • Indian Army • ITBP • Line of Actual Control • Naxalism • Persons in News
GoI: Left Wing Extremism has declined by 38% in last five years
On March 18, 2020, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs replied in Rajya Sabha about the decline in Left Wing Extremism in the last five years. This has been possible mainly due to the implementation of “National Policy and Action Plan-2015”. Highlights In 2019, number of Left Wing Extremism has reduced by 38% ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: anti maoism • Constitution • Left Wing Extremism • Maoism • Ministry of Home Affairs • Naxalism • Odisha • Poverty • Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967
NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019
Following a heated debate in the Lok Sabha, the landmark NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed. While the Bill seeks to take tougher action against terrorism, the Opposition alleges that it will make India a police state. What are the new changes in this bill? The NIA can now investigate and prosecute. Under the existing ..
Topics: internal security • Naxalism • NIA • Police • Terror Attacks • Terrorism