Union Ministry of Home Affairs Current Affairs, GK & News

Govt to set-up National Police University at Greater Noida

September 20, 2019

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced to set up world-class National Police University (NPU) in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The proposed multi-disciplinary university will provide dynamic, state-of-the-art learning and working environment for advancement and dissemination of education and research in policing science and related areas. About National Police University (NPU) It will be established ..

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Govt. signs Memorandum of Settlement with National Liberation Front of Twipra

August 11, 2019

A peace agreement was signed between Government of India, State government of Tripura and Tripura’s banned insurgency group National Liberation Front of Twipra led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma (NLFT-SD). As per the agreement NLFT-SD has agreed to abjure path of violence and join mainstream. A Memorandum of Settlement was also signed in this regard between, ..

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Operation Sudarshan: launched by BSF to fortify border with Pakistan

July 8, 2019

Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a massive exercise, code named as Sudarshan, to fortify Anti-Infiltration Grid along Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu. The operation was launched on 1 July and is expected to be finished within a fortnight. Operation Sudarshan Name: The exercise has been named Sudarshan drawing from Sudarshan Chakra (or mythological ..

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Nagaland declared ‘Disturbed Area’ under AFSPA for 6 more months

July 2, 2019

Centre has declared entire State of Nagaland a ‘disturbed area’ for a period of 6 more months under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) with effect from 30 June 2019. The central government opinion was notified by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Key Highlights Background: AFSPA has been in force in Nagaland for several ..

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Arvind Kumar appointed as Director of Intelligence Bureau

June 27, 2019

The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved appointment of senior IPS officer Arvind Kumar as Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) for a fixed tenure of two years. He will succeed Rajiv Jain whose tenure comes to an end on 29 June 2019. About Arvind Kumar He is 1984-batch ..

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IPS V.S. Kaumudi appointed as Director General of BPR&D

June 11, 2019

The Centre government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer V.S. Kaumudi as Director General of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) by lowering the post to the rank of Additional Director General. Key Highlights The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet comprising of Prime Minister of India (who is the Chairman) and Minister ..

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