Lok Sabha Elections In 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the largest party. This is the reason why there is an NDA government at the center now. On June 9, a total of 72 MPs took oath as ministers in Modi Government 3.O.
the position of prime minister in Narendra Modi It is with the Home Ministry. Now the news is coming that like before, the Home Ministry Amit ShahDefence Ministry will be with Rajnath Singh and Foreign Ministry will be with S Jai Shankar. But do you know which ministry is considered the most powerful after the Prime Minister. Let us tell you.
Which is the most powerful ministry?
After the Prime Minister, if any ministry is considered the most powerful in the country, then it is the Home Ministry. The Home Ministry works as the Indian State Department. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy of the country. Apart from this, the Home Ministry works to maintain security, peace and harmony without interfering with the constitutional rights of the states.
NIA also comes under this
Apart from this, NIA also works under the Home Ministry. Let us tell you, NIA was formed in the year 2008 after the Mumbai terrorist attack. About 600 employees work in this agency which comes under the Home Ministry.
Talking about the powers of NIA, it investigates crimes related to human trafficking, counterfeit notes, cyber terrorism, crimes related to explosives, manufacture or sale of banned weapons. Apart from this, NIA also has the power to investigate such listed crimes committed abroad.
Let us tell you, NIA officers are selected from Indian Police Service, Indian Revenue Service, State Police, Income Tax as well as Central Armed Police Forces like CRPF, ITBP, BSF. New people are also recruited in NIA through examination.
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