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CAPF (General Administration) Act 2026 comes into force.
8 Oct 2026
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Legislation
CAPF (General Administration) Act 2026 comes into force12
The Home Ministry notified commencement on 8 October. The law fixes IPS deputation shares in CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB leadership posts.
- Act came into force on 8 October 2026 by MHA notification
- 50% of Inspector General posts to be filled by IPS deputation
- At least 67% of Additional DG posts by IPS deputation
- All Special DG and DG posts by IPS officers on deputation
- Covers CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB
- Passed by Parliament in April 2026; challenged in the Supreme Court
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Polity
AFSPA extended in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal for six months345
Extension runs from 1 October 2026; Manipur is covered except areas under 13 police stations in five districts.
- Extended from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027; notifications published 25 September
- Manipur: whole state except areas under 13 police stations in five districts
- Nagaland: nine districts named; Arunachal: Tirap, Changlang, Longding and parts of Namsai
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Polity
Centre discusses proposed Article 371(K) safeguards for Ladakh67
Talks on 9 September 2026 in New Delhi between the MHA and the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance considered a new Article 371(K)-style provision for Ladakh. Later reports say the groups rejected the Centre's draft.
- Talks held 9 September 2026 in New Delhi
- Centre floated safeguards on the lines of Articles 371A and 371G and a directly elected body with legislative powers over land, culture, language and environment
- Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said it would not amount to statehood
- Ladakh a UT since 31 October 2019, no legislature
- Sixth Schedule: Arts 244(2) and 275(1)
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Awards
MHA announces 301 gallantry medals among 1,057 police and fire service honours8910
The Home Ministry announced 1,057 gallantry and service medals for police and fire services on 14 August 2026: 301 Medals for Gallantry (272 police, 29 fire), 92 President's Medals for Distinguished Service and 664 Medals for Meritorious Service.
- Announced 14 August 2026
- 301 gallantry medals: 272 police, 29 fire; 197 for Left Wing Extremism areas, 51 J&K, 12 Northeast, 41 elsewhere
- 92 President's Medals for Distinguished Service
- 664 Medals for Meritorious Service
- Chhattisgarh Police got 141 gallantry medals, the most among states
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Legislation
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 lets government vest assets of defunct NGOs111213
The FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026, creates a Designated Authority to take over and manage assets of organisations whose FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or lapses; it came up in the Monsoon Session in August.
- Introduced in Lok Sabha 25 March 2026 by MoS Home Nityanand Rai on behalf of Amit Shah
- Designated Authority for provisional and permanent vesting of foreign contribution and assets
- If registration is restored in the prescribed period, assets go back to the organisation
- Referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee on 12 August 2026
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Legislation
MHA notifies FCRA Amendment Rules 2026 tightening NGO disclosures14
Rules notified 22 June 2026 via S.O. 3272(E). Annual returns must name the ultimate donor behind donor advised funds and intermediary remittance vehicles. Returns must also list official websites, social media accounts and project activity reports.
- Rules notified 22 June 2026 via S.O. 3272(E)
- Annual returns must name the ultimate donor behind donor advised funds and intermediary remittance vehicles
- Returns must also list official websites, social media accounts and project activity reports
- Existing registrants must file Form FC-6F by 21 June 2027
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Polity
Home Ministry sets up committee on demographic change from illegal immigration1516
The Home Ministry on 26 May constituted a high-level committee chaired by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar to study demographic change due to illegal immigration and recommend deportation and border management measures within a year.
- Home Ministry constituted a high-level committee on demographic change in May 2026 (notification reported as 26 May)
- Chair: Justice (retd) Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (also spelled Naolekar)
- Follows PM Modi's Independence Day 2025 announcement of a high-powered demography mission
- Home Minister Amit Shah asked the panel for recommendations at the earliest
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