CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -To address the above issue, it is proposed to establish the Rashtriya Raksha University by upgrading the Raksha Shakti University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, established under the State Act, that is, the Raksha Shakti University Act, 2009 by the Government of Gujarat as an institution of national importance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), formerly Raksha Shakti University (RSU), is a central university and an Institute of National Importance located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It has a specialization in national and internal security.

Detailed explanation-3: -Establishment of the University: The Bill establishes the Raksha Shakti University, Gujarat (established under the Raksha Shakti University Act, 2009) as a University called the Rashtriya Raksha University in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minimum eligibility Criteria: Candidates must possess 50% marks in the qualifying examinations for the admission in any programme offered by the respective Schools of the University. For female, SC, ST, and PH candidates, the minimum eligibility criteria will be 45%.