Smuggling in India report, 2019-20

Context in Current Affairs: The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20. The report was released during the 63rd founding day celebrations of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.  The report analyses the smuggling trends on narcotic drugs, gold and foreign currency, security and commercial frauds. Overall Findings of the Report The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Appendix II of CITES • CITES • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • Gold smuggling • Smuggling • Wildlife Protection Act 1972 • Wildlife smuggling

Public Safety Act: Former CM of J&K Omar Abdullah released

On March 24, 2020, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah was released from detention after 7 months. He was booked under Public Safety Act and was kept under detention since August, 2020. Highlights When the GoI abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Government had kept several local leaders of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Topics: article 370 • Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 • Kashmir Issues • National security • Omar Abdullah • Smuggling

Turtle Rehab Centre in Bihar-First of its kind

In January 2020, a turtle rehabilitation Centre is to be set up in Bihar’s Bhagalpur forest. The centre will shelter more than 500 turtles and is to be spread over half a hectare. Highlights The rehab centre will act as home to sick and severely injured turtles that are being rescued from smugglers. Prior to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Animal welfare • Illegal Wildlife Trade • River Ganga • Smuggling • Turtle Rehabilitation Centres in India • Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre

Stamps released to commemorate contribution of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

On December 26, 2019, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman released postage stamps to commemorate the services of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in order to protect the nation. Significance DRI plays an immense role to counter smuggling and preserve cultural heritage and environment of the country. It is essential for DRI to keep pace ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Topics: Commemorative stamp • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • Indirect Tax • Revenue • Smuggling

The first-ever executive committee meeting of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) held in Kolkata

The 4th executive committee meeting of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) was held in Kolkata, West Bengal on May 8-10, 2018 to curb wildlife crime in South Asian region. It was the first-ever meeting of SAWEN to be held in India since its inception in 2011. The 2-day conference was attended by representatives of ..

Topics: Crime • Environmental crime • Natural environment • Nature • Smuggling • Wildlife law • Wildlife smuggling