Eighteen more individuals declared as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Focus: GS 3 ; Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Why in News? Under the strong and iron-willed leadership of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government had amended the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in August 2019, to include the provision of designating […]
UTTARAKHAND IS UPGRADING DEFENCE
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Introduction In the context of ongoing tensions and territory issues with China and Nepal, the Uttarakhand government, along with the defence forces, has taken measures to strengthen infrastructure along its international border. Why Uttarakhand matters? Uttarakhand shares a 350-km border with China and a 275-km boundary with Nepal. Five of […]
DEFENCE EXPORTS INCREASED 700% IN 3 YEARS
Focus: GS-III Internal Security, Indian Economy Why in news? In the last three years, the country witnessed a “staggering” 700% growth in defence exports which is an all-time high and 19th in the list of defence exporters in 2019, according to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). India is the third largest spender on defence around […]
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 […]