Union Home Secretary Reviews Preparations for National Unity Day and Bharat Parv 2026 Marking End of Naxalism in Gujarat
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Home Secretary addressed a press conference in New Delhi regarding the preparations for National Unity Day 2026 and Bharat Parv 2026, scheduled for October 31 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
- The 2026 Ekta Parade will celebrate the historic elimination of armed naxalism in India, featuring contingents of State Police forces and CAPFs that spearheaded anti-naxal operations.
- National School of Drama (NSD) will feature around 2,000 artists from 126 formerly naxal-affected districts, alongside public-designed tableaux themed around 'Vande Mataram' and citizen aspirations.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
National Unity Day 2026 celebrations at Ekta Nagar mark the culmination of armed naxalism in India, featuring cultural troupes from 126 formerly naxal-affected districts and tableaux designed exclusively through public competitions on MyGov.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how internal security achievements, such as the eradication of left-wing extremism, can be integrated with national integration frameworks and citizen-centric cultural diplomacy.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) 2026 celebrations at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, consider the following statements: 1. The 2026 Ekta Parade will feature contingents of State Police forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to celebrate the historic elimination of armed naxalism in India. 2. The National School of Drama (NSD) will present a theatrical performance based on Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel 'Anandmath', involving artists from formerly naxal-affected districts. 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
Both statements are correct based on the official policy briefing for National Unity Day 2026. The Ekta Parade highlights the country's achievement of ending armed naxalism with participation from anti-naxal-operation frontline state police forces and CAPFs, and NSD will present a theatrical performance based on 'Anandmath' with artists from 126 formerly naxal-affected districts.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.