International, Defence and Summits · 1 January 2026

India Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates security infrastructure projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 03 Jan 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 1 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated an Integrated Command & Control Centre to enhance security infrastructure in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • The Home Minister chaired the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), focusing on the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) and National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU).
  • The visit included the inauguration of nine major projects and laying the foundation for two more, totaling Rs 373 crore.
  • An exhibition on the Naveen Nyaya Sanhita was inaugurated as part of the developmental initiatives on the islands.