INDIA, RUSSIA TO HOLD NAVAL DRILLS IN ANDAMAN SEA
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges, GS-II International Relations Why in news? Amid high operational alert by the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) due to the ongoing standoff with China in Ladakh, India and Russia are scheduled to hold the bilateral naval exercise, Indra 2020, in the Andaman Sea, close to the strategic […]
DRDO IDENTIFIES 108 SUBSYSTEMS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) provided a list of 108 systems and sub-systems to Defence Minister which have been identified for indigenous development only. Details DRDO will also provide its support to industries in this development process. This will pave the way for Indian Defence industry […]
GOVT. PLANS CYBER SECURITY SYSTEM FOR FINANCIAL SECTOR
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? The government is in the process of setting up a system to secure the country’s financial sector from cyber-attacks after agencies pointed to its vulnerability due to the increase in number of digital transactions over the past few months on account of Covid-19, and threats from hostile […]
DEFENCE MINISTRY TO IMPOSE IMPORT EMBARGO
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? The Defence Ministry will “introduce import embargo on 101 items beyond given timeline to boost indigenisation of defence production”. Details The Ministry of Defence has prepared a list of 101 items for which there would be an embargo on the import beyond the timeline indicated against them. […]
PAKISTANIS BEHIND ‘CHINESE’ INFO WAR
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Many of the ‘Chinese’ accounts that appeared on social media and spread false information about the border clash with India have been traced to Pakistan, in what is believed to be a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at India. Details The recent India-China border tensions sparked a first-of-its-kind […]
DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT PROMOTION POLICY 2020
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formulated a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020). Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020) The DPEPP 2020 is envisaged as overarching guiding document of MoD to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence […]
INDIAN NAVY DEEPENS WATCH TO CHECK CHINA AMBITIONS
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges, GS-I Geography Why in news? The Indian Navy has stepped up surveillance and activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which, it believes, China will “inevitably” try to enter in its quest to become a global power, just as it has laid claim to large portions of the disputed South […]
5 RAFALES HEAD TO INDIA
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Five Rafale fighter jets of the 36 ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) took off from France and are homebound to India. Benefits This move of inducting Rafales to the IAF will boost rapid deployment of the jets to upgrade India’s ageing air power amid tensions […]
SECURITY AGENCIES RED-FLAG FIRMS WITH CONNECTION TO CHINESE GOVT.
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Faced with a belligerent People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in East Ladakh, Indian security agencies have red-flagged the penetration of companies believed to have ties with the Chinese government in critical sectors, particularly telecommunications, higher education, and power supply and distribution. Details It is understood that the recent […]
PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMEN OFFICERS IN ARMY
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Ministry of Defence has issued the formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to Women Officers in the Indian Army, paving the way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation. Details The order specifies grant of PC to Short Service […]