31 December 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Ministry of Home Affairs:Year End Review 2024
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2088945®=3&lang=1 )
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Initiatives by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2024
Three New Criminal Laws
- Introduction of Laws: The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced colonial-era laws to ensure justice-oriented, victim-centric reforms emphasizing speedy trials and higher conviction rates.
- Technological Integration: Tools like e-Sakshya, e-Summon, Nyaya Setu, and Nyaya Shruti ensure seamless evidence management, efficient summons delivery, and enhanced courtroom procedures.
e-Sakshya, e-Summon, Nyaya Setu, and Nyaya Shruti Apps
- e-Sakshya: Stores videography, photography, and testimonies on an e-evidence server, accessible to courts instantly.
- e-Summon: Facilitates electronic summons delivery to police and individuals, enhancing efficiency.
- Nyaya Setu: Links police, forensic, medical, prosecution, and prison systems, streamlining investigations.
- Nyaya Shruti: Enables video conferencing for witness testimonies, saving time and resources.
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Implementation
- Granting Citizenship: Provides citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian communities.
- Rule Notification: CAA rules were notified on March 11, 2024, with the first set of citizenship certificates issued shortly after.
Social Equity for Jammu and Kashmir
- Scheduled Tribes Inclusion: Constitution (J&K) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 empowers Pahari, Padari, Koli, and Gadda Brahmin communities without affecting existing ST reservations for Gujjars and Bakarwals.
- Social Harmony: Promotes unity and inclusion, addressing the needs of marginalized groups in J&K.
Zero Terror and Inclusive Development in J&K
- Voter Participation: J&K recorded historic voter turnouts—58.46% in the Lok Sabha elections and 63.88% in the assembly elections.
- Zero Terror Plan: Focuses on area domination and innovative methods to dismantle terrorism ecosystems.
- Employment and Infrastructure: Merit-based appointments and new infrastructure signal a shift from terrorism to progress.
Crushing Left-Wing Extremism: A Decisive Battle for Development
Achievements in 2024
- Significant Reduction in LWE Violence:
- Elimination of 287 Naxalites; 992 arrested.
- Death toll in LWE-affected areas fell below 100 for the first time in 4 decades.
- Development Initiatives:
- Bastar Olympics as a symbol of hope and transformation.
- Construction of 15,000+ houses
- Initiation of dairy cooperatives in Naxal-affected areas.
Key Government Actions
- Strategic Operations:
- Security spending tripled to ₹3,006 crore.
- Saturation coverage of central and state schemes in LWE-affected districts.
- Victim Rehabilitation and Development:
- Comprehensive schemes for development and rehabilitation in LWE areas.
- Enhanced surrender policies for reintegrating youth into society.
- Proactive Engagements:
- Regular review meetings chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh and Delhi.
Vision 2026
- Resolve to eliminate LWE by March 31, 2026.
- Transition of affected areas from “changing” to “completely changed.”
Zero Tolerance Against Drugs: Breaking the Narco-Terror Nexus
Achievements in 2024
- Major Seizures:
- 4,134 kg of narcotics seized, including 3132 kg offshore.
- Massive drug consignment worth ₹900 crore intercepted.
Structural Reforms
- Launch of the MANAS Helpline (1933) for anonymous reporting and de-addiction advice.
- Establishment of NCB offices in every state to combat drug trade effectively.
Zero Casualties in Disasters: A Proactive Approach
Legislative Reforms
- Passage of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024:
- Shift from reactive to proactive disaster management.
- Empowered NDMA and SDMA for better preparedness and swift response.
Operational Support
- Deployment of NDRF, Army, and Air Force for flood-affected states.
- IMCTs conducted on-spot damage assessments in 9 flood-affected states.
