Exercise Garuda Shakti
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? As part of military-to-military exchange programs, a contingent of Indian Special Forces troops are currently engaged in a bilateral joint training Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI with Indonesian Special Forces at Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang, Indonesia. Exercise Garuda Shakti: Scope of the joint exercise Orientation to advance special […]
Great Nicobar Development and Environmental Issues
Context The ambitious Rs 72,000 crore development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island has received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. Over the next 30 years, the project will be implemented in three phases. Relevance GS Paper 3: Internal security, Ecology, Environment protection & EIA Mains Question India has […]
Revised Personal Data Protection Bill
Context The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently released a new draught titled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022. Among the significant changes in the revised Bill are: Relevance GS Paper – 2 – Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper – 3- Cyber Security, IT & Computers Mains Question “Any policy […]
Sea Vigil-22
Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted on 15-16 Nov 22. About Sea Vigil-22 Aim:
Air Exercise Garuda-VII in Jodhpur.
Focus: Security challenges Why in News? The chiefs of Indian and French Air Forces joined the Air Exercise Garuda-VII in Jodhpur. About Exercise ‘Garuda VII’
About IMT TRILAT
Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? The first edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise among the Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies commenced at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. About IMT TRILAT The exercise has three broad objectives: capability development to address common threats through training and sharing of best […]
UN Counter-Terror Meet
Context The UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) meeting ended with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration. India hosted the meeting this year. This was the first UNSC-CTC meeting in India since its inception in 2001. The meeting began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai’s 26/11 Memorial. The second day of […]
Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
Context: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that the indigenous ballistic missile nuclear submarine INS Arihant had successfully launched a nuclear capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) in the Bay of Bengal with “very high accuracy”. Relevance: GS III: Defence Dimensions of the Article: About INS Arihant About Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Significance About […]
What is IBSAMAR VII?
Focus: GS III: Security challenges Why in News? INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) i.e., IBSAMAR VII. What is IBSAMAR VII? IBSAMAR is an important part of IBSA trilateral defence cooperation. It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South […]
Everything About Interpol
Context: The Interpol has rejected a second request by India to issue a Red Corner Notice against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Canada-based founder and legal advisor of the pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), whom the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has listed as a “terrorist” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Relevance: GS III: Security challenges […]