Mission Shakti launched in Uttar Pradesh

Published: October 17, 2020

On October 17, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Government launched “Mission Shakti” for women empowerment in the state. It aims to reduce crime against women in the state. Highlights Under the scheme, the state will have a separate room for women complainants in 1,535 police stations spread all over the state. The State government is widely ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Crimes against women • Government Schemes India • Hathras rape case • NCRB • Women Empowerment

NCRB releases “Crimes in India” report

Published: September 30, 2020

On September 29, 2020, the National Crime Record Bureau released a report titled “Crime in India”, 2019. According to the report, crimes against women increased by 7.3% between 2018 and 2019. Key Findings of Women Uttar Pradesh reported highest number of cases in both the categories, crimes against women and crimes against scheduled castes Assam ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Crimes • Crimes against women • National Crime Records Bureau • NCRB • Scheduled Castes • Sex crimes • Sexual assault

NCRB report on Road Accident

Published: September 3, 2020

In September 2020, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the annual report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) for the year 2019. Key highlights According to the report, road crash deaths in the country have increased by 1.3 per cent to 1,54,732 from 1,52,780. Road traffic injuries constitute the 8th leading ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: annual report • Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act • NCRB • Road accidents

Government Approval of Artificial Facial Recognition System

Published: March 5, 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs has given its approval for the use of Artificial Facial Recognition System (AFRS) for identification of missing children, unrecognised corpses and criminals. AFRS: The AFRS is to be an application for identification and verification of target individuals by comparing images from CCTV footage with an existing database. This is to ..

Topics: Automated Facial Recognition System • CCTNS • NCRB • neural networks

NCRB report on women and child trafficking: Mumbai and Kolkata highest

Published: February 10, 2020

In 2011, the Supreme Court had constituted a panel to submit its report on children and women trafficking. The panel submitted its report in 2019. It had recommended NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) to compile data on missing children and women trafficking. The key findings of the report prepared by NCRB is as follows Findings ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Child Trafficking • Human trafficking • internal security • NCRB • Odisha • Sexual Exploitation • United Nations • Women in Distress

Advertisement