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e-Zero FIR: Automated Cybercrime Registration & Thresholds

e-Zero FIR: Automated Cybercrime Registration & Thresholds

Why in news? The government reported e-Zero First Information Report implementation across eighteen States and Union Territories. Cyber-financial comp...

Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme: SAMARTH Portal & Model OSR Rules

Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme: SAMARTH Portal & Model OSR Rules

Why in news? The Union Panchayati Raj Minister launched three linked initiatives on 27 July 2026. These included the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme a...

CRPF: Internal Security Duties, RAF, CoBRA & Mahila Battalions

CRPF: Internal Security Duties, RAF, CoBRA & Mahila Battalions

Why in news? India observed the Central Reserve Police Force Raising Day on 27 July. National leaders greeted personnel and remembered those killed du...

CCTNS Project: Digital Policing, NCRB Role & Zero FIR Features

CCTNS Project: Digital Policing, NCRB Role & Zero FIR Features

Why in news? A National Crime Records Bureau assessment gave Chhattisgarh 64.97 out of 100. The score concerned its Crime and Criminal Tracking Networ...

Central Bureau of Narcotics: Operation Vajra Tramadol Seizure

Central Bureau of Narcotics: Operation Vajra Tramadol Seizure

Why in news? The Central Bureau of Narcotics completed Operation Vajra on 20 July 2026. Officers seized twelve crore Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets we...

DG Maritime Administration: Hormuz Seafarer Safety Advisory

DG Maritime Administration: Hormuz Seafarer Safety Advisory

Why in news? India’s maritime regulator issued a safety advisory on 17 July 2026. Shipping companies should avoid sending Indian seafarers through t...

National Commission for Minorities: Grewal Appointed Chair

National Commission for Minorities: Grewal Appointed Chair

Why in news? The Union Government appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as National Commission for Minorities Chairperson. It also named a Vice-Chairperson an...

VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme

VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme

Why in news? The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation launched a one-time dispute settlement scheme. The scheme is officially titled VISHWAS, 2026...

NDMA: Composition, Functions & Member Appointments

NDMA: Composition, Functions & Member Appointments

Why in news? The archive revisited five appointments notified for the National Disaster Management Authority on 29 August 2025. Three members received...

FIU-IND: Egmont Group, Mule Accounts & Money Laundering

FIU-IND: Egmont Group, Mule Accounts & Money Laundering

Why in news? Financial Intelligence Unit–India became runner-up for the Best Egmont Case Award 2026. Its case traced about β‚Ή868 crore in alleged c...

Chief Labour Commissioner: Functions, Laws & Labour Welfare

Chief Labour Commissioner: Functions, Laws & Labour Welfare

Why in news? The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) organisation recently featured in news for holding awareness programmes on labour laws and grieva...

Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception

Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception

Why in news? In early July 2026 the Supreme Court reiterated that lower benches must follow larger benches. During a criminal appeal from Haryana the ...

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