What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Context A lady IPS officer is facing an FIR in Mumbai for allegedly tapping the phones of a Rajya Sabha MP in Maharashtra. Relevance GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures. Dimensions of the Article How are phones tapped […]
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)
Context: A committee constituted by the Union Home Ministry in December to study the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, from Nagaland, slated to submit a report within 45 days as claimed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, is yet to conclude its findings. The panel was formed in the wake of […]
NATPOLREX-VIII
Focus: GS III- Security Challenges Why in News? Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has conducted the 8th edition of two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’, off Mormugao harbour, Goa. Aboutt NATPOLREX-VIII The exercise was a two-day event that included a table-top exercise, a pollution response workshop on marine oil and HNS (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) spill, and […]
Towards a peaceful, stable North East
Context Progress in settling border disputes, removal of AFSPA herald positive changes in the region. Relevance GS-III: Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security Dimensions of the Article Significant development for restoring normalcy in the region Progress on the border disputes Significance of notification on AFSPA Way Forward Significant […]
National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise
Focus: GS III- Security Challenges Why in News? Recently, National Security Advisor inaugurated the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise. About National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) of the Government of India, in collaboration with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), is implementing the programme, which […]
National Cyber Security Strategy
Context: Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy which has been in the works since 2020. Relevance: GS III- Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: About National Cyber Security Strategy Why does India need a cybersecurity strategy? What steps does the report suggest? […]
Status of India’s National Cyber Security Strategy
Context Recently, Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Indian electricity distribution centers near Ladakh. Amid a surge in cyberattacks on India’s networks, the Centre is yet to implement the National Cyber Security Strategy which has been in the works since 2020. Relevance GS-III: Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks, Role of Media and Social Networking Sites […]
Big Tech’s Privacy Promise Could Be Good News And Also Bad News
Context Facebook stated that its revenue in 2022 is anticipated to reduce by $10 billion due to steps undertaken by Apple to enhance user privacy on its mobile operating system. Relevance GS-III: Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks, Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges, Basics of Cyber Security; Money-Laundering […]
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet
Focus: GS III-Defence , Prelims Why in News? Recently, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. What is Ramjet? Ramjet is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle’s forward motion to compress […]
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Context: The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. Relevance: GS III- Security Challenges, GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Need of the Amendment Weapons of Mass Destruction Control over use of WMDs Need of the […]