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 […]
Yudh Abhyas: India-USA Joint Military Exercise
Context: Armies of India and the United States will begin another edition of their joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. Relevance: GS III: Security challenges Dimensions of the Article: Yudh Abhyas: India-USA Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2023 (19th Edition): List of Other India-USA Exercises:
Railway Protection Force (RPF)
Context: A constable of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) allegedly shot and killed four people on board the Mumbai-bound 12956 Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express. Later, the accused was arrested by Government Railway Police (GRP). Relevance: GS II: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Railway Protection Force (RPF) Function and Area of Operation Origin and Reasons for […]
About The Akira Ransomware
Context: Recently, the Computer Emergency Response Team of India issued an alert for ransomware dubbed Akira. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Akira Ransomware Working Mechanism: What is ransomware? What is Cyber Attack and Cyber Security? What are other similar types of Cyber Attacks? Which agencies in India deal with cyber-attacks? -Source: […]
About The Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Context: A bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23” is scheduled to be conducted between India and Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 31 July 2023. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges About Exercise Nomadic Elephant: -Source: The Hindu
About The JIMEX 23
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The 7th edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy concluded in the Bay of Bengal with the two sides bidding farewell to each other with a customary steampast. About JIMEX 23 The exercise aims to enhance cooperation and interoperability between […]
About The BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Context: The Philippine Army has started negotiations with India’s BrahMos Corporation to acquire batteries of the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. Relevance GS-III Internal Security Challenges, Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About BrahMos supersonic cruise missile About Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Objectives of DRDO Issues with DRDO: -Source: The Hindu
About Exercise SALVEX
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The Seventh edition of Indian Navy – US Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX was conducted from 26 Jun – 06 Jul 23 at Kochi. About Exercise SALVEX Training and Collaboration: Skill Enhancement:
About Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023
Focus: GS III: Security Challenges Why in News? The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy, is being conducted at/ off Visakhapatnam from 05 -10 July 2023. This edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. About JIMEX 23 The exercise aims […]