About The Exercise Yudh Abhyas
Context: The 19th edition of “EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS” will be conducted from 25th September to 8th October 2023 in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA. Relevance: GS II: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About Exercise Yudh Abhyas: Exercise Yudh Abhyas is an annual military exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Army and the United States Army. […]
About The Operation Sajag
Context: The Indian Coast Guard recently conducted ‘Operation Sajag,’ a Coastal Security Drill along the Western Coast. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: Operation Sajag: Key Facts about the Indian Coast Guard:
Key Features of Samudra Prahari
Context: The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a Pollution Control Vessel, has commenced an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, from September 11 to October 14, 2023, as part of an initiative announced during the ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting Plus meeting in November 2022. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of […]
Global Shifts in Online News Consumption
Context: The 2023 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute reveals notable changes in global online news consumption. The Reuters Institute focuses on studying journalism’s future through research, debate, and engagement on a global scale. Relevance: GS III: Role of Media & Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Changing News […]
About A Tethered Drone
Context: The Indian Army recently signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP). Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: Tethered Drones: Bridging the Sky and Ground Power and Communication Operational Control Advantages of Tethered Drones -Source: The Hindu
C-DOT’s TRINETRA
Context: Recently, the Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, launched the TRINETRA Security system at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) campus in New Delhi. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenegs Dimensions of the Article: C-DOT’s TRINETRA Key Facts about Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT): -Source: Indian Express, PIB
About The S-400 Air Defence Missile System
Context: Ukraine recently said it destroyed a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system on the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: About S-400 Air Defence Missile System: Here are its key features: -Source: Times of India
About Exercise MALABAR
Context: The 27th edition of Exercise MALABAR took place off the East Coast of Australia near Sydney, concluding on August 21, 2023. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About Exercise MALABAR Participating Units: Operations and Integration: Shared Commitment and Regional Stability:
About The Exercise Zayed Talwar
Context: Indian Navy and United Arab Emirates to conduct bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar from 8th to 11 August 2023. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Exercise Zayed Talwar Participating Ships: Professional Engagement: Mutual Learning: Enhanced Partnership:
Central Armed Police Force
Context: According to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to Parliament recently, 432 personnel of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) died by suicide in the last three years. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) Evolution of Terminology: Responsibilities: Classification of CAPF: CAPF consists […]