30 Mar 2026
Naxal insurgency declared ended (Mar 2026)
UPSC
SSC
Internal Security
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the long-running Naxalite (Left-Wing Extremism) insurgency had been brought to an end through sustained security operations and development outreach in affected districts.
Why it matters
Major internal security milestone. UPSC GS-3 (internal security), SSC current affairs. Likely follow-on questions on the Greyhounds, CRPF role, surrender-and-rehabilitation policy, and the Aspirational Districts Programme.