Govt to set-up National Police University at Greater Noida

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Greater Noida • Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority • National Police University • Police Reform • Union Ministry of Home Affairs • Uttar Pradesh

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

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, ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Memorandum of Settlement • National Liberation Front of Twipra • NLFT-SD • Scheme for Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation of Militants in the North-East 2018 • State government of Tripura • Tripura Government • Union Ministry of Home Affairs • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Operation Sudarshan: launched by BSF to fortify border with Pakistan

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Anti-Infiltration Grid • Border Security Force • Central Armed Police Forces • first line of defence • India-Pakistan 1965 War • India-Pakistan International Border • Operation Sudarshan • Union Ministry of Home Affairs

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

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: AFSPA • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act • Disturbed Area • Nagaland • NSCN-IM • Section 3 of AFSPA • Thuingaleng Muivah • Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Arvind Kumar appointed as Director of Intelligence Bureau

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: ACC • Appointment • Appointment Committee of Cabinet • Arvind Kumar • Central Intelligence Bureau • Director of Intelligence Bureau • IB Director • Intelligence Bureau • Naxal Issues • Rajiv Jain • Union Ministry of Home Affairs