Exercise Cobra Warrior
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors departed Air Force Station Jamnagar for participating in Exercise Cobra Warrior at the Waddington Air Force Base of the Royal Air Force in United Kingdom. About Exercise Cobra Warrior
Cyberattacks Are Rising, But There Is An Ideal Patch
Context: Recent few events have highlighted the vulnerability of our fast expanding digital networks. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Internal Security Dimensions of the Article: Cyberattack: Rising Cyber-attacks in the recent past: Need for a comprehensive cyber security policy: What are the issues with Cyber-security in India? International Cooperation in Cybersecurity: Way Forward:
About Malabar Naval Exercise
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The Malabar naval exercise, the most visible manifestation of the expanding military interoperability among the Quad countries, will be conducted off Australia for the first time this August. About Malabar naval exercise
About Exercise DUSTLIK 2023
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 4th edition of the joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army has begun in Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). About Exercise DUSTLIK 2023
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About Indo-Tibetan Border Police: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs. History and Formation: Roles and Responsibilities: Organization: Recruitment and Training: Uniform and Insignia: Awards and […]
About EX DHARMA GUARDIAN
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 4th edition of joint military exercise, “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN”, between India and Japan is being conducted at Camp Imazu in Shiga province, Japan from 17 February to 02 March 2023. About EX DHARMA GUARDIAN:
CBRN Weapons
Context: An ongoing Indo-US joint exercise, named TARKASH, has for the first time included “Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) terror response” in its drill. Relevance: GS III: Security challenges Dimensions of the Article: About TARKASH About CBRN weapons Historical Use Recent Use -Source: Indian Express
The Law and Order Matrix in India requires a reboot
Context The recently held annual All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police saw a departure from the past when some topics that were discussed made their way into the public eye. This sparked some debate over how to handle certain issues, particularly those on the border. Relevance GS Paper-3: Security Challenges and their Management […]
About Operation Sadbhavana in Ladakh
Focus: GS III: Security challenegs Why in News? As part of Operation SADBHAVANA, the Indian Army is running multiple welfare activities for children in remote areas of the Union Territory of Ladakh. This includes running seven Army Goodwill Schools, where over 2,200 students are currently enrolled. About Operation Sadbhavana in Ladakh: Achieving Objectives: Health and […]
About INS Vagir
Context: Recently, The Indian Navy commissioned the fifth diesel-electric Kalvari-class submarine Vagir. It is among the six submarines being built by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, in collaboration with the French M/s Naval Group under Project 75. Reference: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: What are the specifications of Vagir? Kalvari-class background […]