NSS Conference 2022:  Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurated and addressed a two day “National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference 2022” in New Delhi.

Key Highlights of the conference:

• The Conference was attended by 600 officers from India, in virtual and physical modes.
• On the first day, officers held discussions on different subjects of national security including counter-terrorism, issues related to crypto currencies radicalization, counter rogue drone technology, and challenges of Maoist outfits.
• Union minister noted the important role played by District Level Police officers in marking the emerging terror hotspots.
• He emphasized the value of having a strong human intelligence during the conference in order to combat terrorism.
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• The Home Minister also inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS).
• He mentioned that for the first time the country had developed a system in the form of the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) and that this system must eventually spread throughout the nation.

About National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS):

• National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) was inaugurated on August 17, 2022 by Amit Shah.
• NAFIS has been developed by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
• This System will help in disposal of cases in easy and quick manner by using centralized fingerprint database.

Fact: The story of fingerprinting in fighting crime began in Bengal almost 150 years ago.

About National Security Strategies Conference:

• The National Security Strategies Conference brings together the top leadership to address the national security challenges.
• Police officers, Security practitioners and experts from specialized fields also take part in the conference.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):

• NCRB is an Indian government agency, under the parent head of Ministry of Home Affairs.
• It collects and analyses crime data in accordance with the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL).
• It is headquartered in New Delhi.  
• The current Director of NCRB is Ramphal Pawar (IPS).