Question: Which of the following act related to Home ministry was not passed by the parliament in 2019?
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All of the above
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- The details of year-long achievements and work of Ministry of Home Affairs are as below:
Important Bills Passed by Parliament
- Jammu and Kashmir – Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A ; The Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019; The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019
- National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019
- Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – aims to increase operational efficiency of SPG in ensuring the security of the Prime Minister of India.
- Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 – focus on granting Indian Citizenship to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities on ground of religious persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
- Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – enhances the punishment for existing offences like illegal manufacture, sale, transfer and illegal acquiring, or carrying prohibited arms; illicit trafficking of firearms. Arms licenses to be issued for 5 years in electronic form, which would prevent forgery.
- Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – to make the constitution of NHRC and SHRCs broader and more inclusive.
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 – Administrative efficiency, better service delivery and effective implementation of Central and State Government Schemes to be the focus.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh:
- Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A:
- Historic step to remove Article 370 and 35A of Constitution of India. Brought JK & Ladakh at par with other States and UTs. All provisions of Constitution of India, without any modifications or exceptions, to now apply to JK & Ladakh.
- Laws of Union Government wrt education, empowerment of SC, ST, Minorities etc to be applicable to JK & Ladakh. Boost to local economy and employment opportunities by increasing investment; Reservation to EWS of society in jobs & educational institutions to apply in JK & Ladakh.
- Betterment of socio-economic infrastructure in JK & Ladakh.
The Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019
- Jammu and Kashmir reorganised into Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with legislature, and Union Territory of Ladakh without Legislature which formally came into force on 31st October, 2019
- Maps of newly formed UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh released.
- The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019: 3% reservation in services and educational institutions extended to people living near the International Border (IB) in J&K, in line with reservation given to people living near the Line of Control (LoC).
- Amarnath Yatra: 3,42,883 yatris had safe and secure Darshan. Higher by nearly 20%, as compared to 2018.
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor:
- Union Cabinet passed a resolution on 22nd November 2018 to celebrate the historic occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Devji in a grand and befitting manner, throughout the country and across the globe
- India signed the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with Pakistan on 24th October, 2019. Indian pilgrims of all faiths to undertake year-round Visa-free travel to Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib through Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.
- State of art Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) developed (estd. project cost – Rs. 400 crore), having modern public amenities and security features; architecture reflecting cultural heritage of Punjab. 54 Immigrations counters at PTB for facilitating travel of over 5000 pilgrims per day
- 4.19 km long, 4-lane highway worth Rs. 120.05 crores built, in record time of 6 months, on Indian side for giving accessibility for pilgrims to the PTB.
Strict Action on Terror and Insurgency
National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019:
- NIA empowered with extra territorial jurisdiction for investigation of terrorism related offences taking place outside India, in which Indian property/citizens are victims.
- The mandate of NIA is expanded by inclusion of new offences viz. explosive substances, human trafficking, manufacturing/sale of prohibited arms and cyber terrorism, to its Schedule.
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019: Central Government empowered to designate individual as terrorist. NIA empowered to seize/forfeit property representing proceeds of terrorism in cases investigated by NIA.
Cyber Crime Control
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in) launched as a citizen centric initiative to facilitate public for reporting of all types of Cyber Crimes without visiting Police Station.
- Smart Fencing – Union Home Minister launched BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) on Indo-Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam, as an effective deterrence against illegal infiltration.
- International Drug Syndicate busted – largest seizure of contraband drugs by NCB in India – 20 Kgs of Cocaine, worth Rs. 100 crores, seized.
National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam published on 31.08.2019
- Machinery created for detection and deportation of illegal immigrants. ‘In-principle’ approval given for setting up of 1000 additional Foreigners Tribunals (FTs).
Government of India, Government of Tripura & National Liberation Front of Twipra led by Sabir Kumar Debbarma (NLFT-SD) sign Memorandum of Settlement:
- NLFT (SD) to abjure path of violence, join mainstream and abide by Constitution of India. Agreed to surrender 88 cadres with their weapons.
- Cyclones Fani, Vayu, Maha and Bulbul: Successful coordination of Assistance to States and execution of Rescue & Rehabilitation and dissemination of timely information to National & Regional Media by MHA.
- High Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister approved Rs 4432.10 crore of additional Central assistance to Odisha, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh. Additional financial assistance of Rs. 1813.75 crore given from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to flood affected States of Karnataka and Bihar.
- 5375 persons rescued and more than 42,000 evacuated by NDRF from various districts of flood affected states viz. Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
India hosted SCOJtEx-2019 for the 1st time:
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Joint Exercise (SCOJtEx)-2019 on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue organized in New Delhi. Home Minister chaired 10th Meeting of Heads of Departments of SCO Member States, dealing with the prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations
Pride of the Nation – Security Force
- Increasing Age of Retirement of CAPFs Personnel to 60 years. Ensuring Uniformity in Age of Retirement for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel
Census of India – 2021
- Foundation Stone of ‘Janganana Bhawan’ laid; Census 2021 to be conducted in 16 languages. All India Conference of State Coordinators, Directors of Census Operations for Census of India 2021 and updation of National Population Register in the country held.
Inter-State Council Meetings:
- North, West and East Zonal Councils Meetings organised by MHA. To foster Inter-State co-operation and co-ordination in the field of economic and social planning, border disputes, linguistic minorities or inter-State transport etc.
- Emergency Response Support System (ERSS- Dial 112) launched; operational in 28 States/UTs
Bilateral Agreements/MoUs
- India and Uzbekistan signed Security Cooperation Agreement.
- MoU between India and Indonesia on combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and its precursors.
- MoUs signed between India and Saudi Arabia in the field of combating illicit trafficking and smuggling of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors.
- MoU signed between India and Myanmar on bilateral cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons.
- MoU between India and USA to access tip line reports on Missing and Exploited Children.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=196124