Ministry of Home Affairs

Why it matters

• Acts as the primary nodal agency for internal security, counter-terrorism, and intelligence coordination.
• Exercises administrative control over central armed police forces and manages border management protocols.
• Oversees the relationship between the Union and the States, including the management of emergency provisions and constitutional crises.
• Regulates citizenship, immigration, and the administration of the Union Territories.

How it is asked

Focus on the constitutional role of the Union in maintaining public order, the division of powers under the Seventh Schedule, and the Ministry's oversight of internal security architecture and disaster management frameworks.