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Role of Ministry of Home Affairs
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India - large country - ancient civilisation - complex social dynamics.
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Federal Structure - preserves diversity - sustains unity.
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Union-State relations - dynamic.
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Public order and police - prime responsibility of the States - Part XI and Seventh Schedule - The Constitution of India.
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Duty of the Union - protect States against internal disturbance - ensure that governance of States carried out in accordance with The Constitution.
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MHA - Nodal Ministry.
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All Matters relating to internal security.
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All matters relating to Centre-State and Inter-State relations.
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Implementation of the provisions of the Constitution relating to Official Language and the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963.
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Certain basic functions under the Constitution like notification of assumption of office by the President and Vice-President; notification of appointment of the Prime Minister and other Ministers; notification of appointment, resignation and removal of Governors of States and Lieut. Governors and Administrators in Union Territories.
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Matters like Citizenship and Naturalisation, Census of Population, National Anthem, National Flag, etc.
MHA comprises -
- Department of Border Management - deals with - Management of Borders including Coastal Borders.
- Department of Internal Security - deals with - Police, Law and Order and Rehabilitation of Refugees.
- Department of States - deals with - Centre-State Relations, Inter-State Relations, Union Territories and Freedom Fighters’ Pension.
- Department of Official Languages - dealing with - implementation of the Constitutional and legal provisions relating to Official Languages.
- Department of Home - deals with - notifications relating to assumption of office of President/Vice-President, appointment of Prime Minister /Ministers, etc.
- Department of Jammu & Kashmir Affairs - created w.e.f. November 1, 1994 - deals with - Constitutional provisions and other matters relating to the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
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