Union Home Minister
Union Home Minister’s Medals for Excellence in Investigation awarded
Union Home Minister’s Medals for Excellence in Investigation for 2020 have been awarded to 121 police personnel, including 21 women police officers. Among these awardees, 15 are from the Central Bureau of Investigation, 10 each are from Madhya Pradesh and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Supreme Court Calls for Uniformity in Fees for Covid-19 Testing
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in India, the testing fees charged has been a point of discussion. On 19th June 19, 2020, during a hearing at the Supreme Court, it was observed by the bench comprising of Justice S.K Paul, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
What is Private Security Agency Licensing Portal?
Emphasising the need to increase the number of licensed private security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Private Security Agency Licensing Portal’ in New Delhi. It is a web portal to help private security agencies get licenses. About Private ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Census 2021: Digital Collection of Data and Multipurpose Card Proposed
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has mooted the idea of a multipurpose identity card for citizens with all utilities such as Aadhaar, bank accounts, passport and driving licence. He also announced that for first time in 140-year history of census ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Census 2021: Foundation stone of Janganana Bhawan (Census building) laid
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Janganana Bhawan or Census Building in New Delhi. It is the office of the census authority. The upcoming Janganana Bhawan is being built on a Green Building concept. This shows ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) to be ready by January 2020
The work on National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) set up to track any terror suspect and prevent terrorist attacks with real time data, has been accelerated. This move comes after Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently reviewed the progress of NATGRID ..