Ministry Of Home Affairs

Official policy releases, schemes, circulars, and Prelims practice questions from Ministry Of Home Affairs distilled for UPSC Civil Services Examination.

🎯 Ministry Of Home Affairs UPSC Practice Questions

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a directive by Home Minister Amit Shah during the review of the Siliguri Corridor’s security?

  • [A] Complete all pending infrastructure projects on schedule
  • [B] Increase on‑ground presence by establishing units in the corridor
  • [C] Reduce the number of senior NCC cadets
  • [D] Keep the corridor free of encroachments
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [C] Reduce the number of senior NCC cadets

The briefing states that Amit Shah directed agencies to complete pending infrastructure projects, increase on‑ground presence, and keep the corridor free of encroachments. He actually urged an increase in senior NCC cadet numbers, not a reduction.

Tark High-Yield Question Bank ⚡ Practice Full Test in Testing Arena ↗

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

With reference to the recent National Security Strategy Conference organized by the Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi, consider the following statements: 1. The Union Home Minister emphasized that robust internal security is the primary prerequisite for achieving a Viksit Bharat by 2047. 2. The conference highlighted a three-pronged approach for a drug-free India based on the principles of 'Detect, Disrupt, and Destroy'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A] 1 only
  • [B] 2 only
  • [C] Both 1 and 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [C] Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct based on the policy briefing of the National Security Strategy Conference. The Union Home Minister stated that strong internal security is the prime prerequisite for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and called for working on the three 'D's (Detect, Disrupt, Destroy) for a drug-free India using the Narcotics Control Vision Document 2026-2029.

Tark High-Yield Question Bank ⚡ Practice Full Test in Testing Arena ↗

Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers

4 Briefs