Current Affairs on Ministry of Home Affairs

Revamped OCI Portal Launched by Home Minister Amit Shah

The Ministry of Home Affairs launched a revamped OCI portal to modernize services for Overseas Citizens of India.With over 5 million beneficiaries, the new system is aimed at simplifying registration, enhancing user experience, and providing secure digital services.Developed in response to evolving needs and technological trends, this launch underlines India’s commitment to supporting its diaspora […]

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Centre Launches e-Zero FIR to Fast-Track Cybercrime Cases

The Ministry of Home Affairs has rolled out a digital solution named e-Zero FIR under its I4C platform to fast-track the registration of high-value cyber financial crime complaints.Launched by Amit Shah in Delhi as a pilot on May 20, 2025, the system auto-generates Zero FIRs for complaints exceeding ₹10 lakh reported via NCRP or helpline

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‘Watan Ko Jano’ Programme: Promoting National Integration Among Kashmiri Youth

The ‘Watan Ko Jano’ program, put together by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir with support from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is all about bringing kids under 18 from government-run homes closer to the rich culture, history, and technological progress found in other parts of the country. This initiative has really

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Centre Allocates Rs 3,027 Cr for Disaster Mitigation

A High-Level Committee (HLC), led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has given the green light for a significant funding of Rs 3,027.86 crore for various disaster mitigation initiatives across several states in India. The committee, which features prominent members like Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Vice Chairman of

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Amit Shah to Launch CBI’s BHARATPOL Portal

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will launch the BHARATPOL portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on January 7, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The portal aims to facilitate real-time international police assistance and enhance India’s efforts to combat transnational crimes. Developed by the CBI, which acts

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MHA completes mother tongue survey of 576 languages

MHA completes mother tongue survey of 576 languages : The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has successfully completed a mother tongue survey with field videography of 576 languages and dialects across the country. According to the annual report of the Home Ministry for 2021-22, it has been planned to set up a web archive at NIC to preserve and

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Ministry of Home Affairs bans PFI and its associates for five years

Ministry of Home Affairs bans PFI and its associates: Days after law enforcement agencies launched a nationwide crackdown against the Popular Front of India, and the Centre Wednesday banned the PFI and its affiliates for five years. Invoking the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to effect the ban, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the PFI and

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HM Amit Shah to launch “CAPF eAwas” web-portal

HM, Amit Shah has launched the Central Armed Police Forces’ eAwas web-portal to operationalise the revised policy of allotment and bring transparency to the allotment process. The web-portal will enable online registration and allotment of residential quarters to eligible personnel of CAPFs and Assam Rifles. CAPF has been classified into three major categories: Border Guarding Forces; Forces for Internal Security; and Special Task

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Govt establishes 10% quota for Agniveers, alters upper age limit

Following widespread opposition to the Agnipath plan, the Centre announced a 10% reservation for Agniveers in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles recruitment. The Ministry of Home Affairs also decided to grant a three-year age relaxation to Agniveers in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles who are between the ages of 17.5 and 21. Notably, the initial class of recruits will be

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Agniveers to get 10% reservation in Defence, CAPF and Assam rifles job

Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to reserve 10% vacancies for recruitment in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles for Agniveers under Agnipath scheme Ministry has also decided to give 3 years age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age limit to Agniveers . Age relaxation will be for 5 years beyond for the first batch of agniveer

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