MANPADS Subject: Defence and Security Section: Msc Context: The US is sending Ukraine a surface-to-air missile, also known as MANPADS, which will help Ukraine to fight Russiafrom dominating the air space. Concept: MANPADS are “short-range surface-to-air missiles used to intercept fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft in flight.” They are deployed for air defence. They […]

    War Criminal Subject: Defence & Security Section: International organization Context- President Joe Biden flatly called Russia’s Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine. Concept- Who is a war criminal? The term applies to anyone who violates a set of rules adopted by world leaders known as the law of […]

    Strategic Forces Command Subject: Defence & Security Section: national organisation Context- A missile accidentally misfired from Indian soil landed in Pakistan. Concept- About Strategic Forces Command: The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), sometimes called Strategic Nuclear Command, forms part of India’s Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). It is responsible for the management and administration of […]

    Weaponry deployed in the Russia- Ukraine War Topic: Defence and Security Context: The Russian military has pummelled wide areas in Ukraine with airstrikes and has conducted major rocket and artillery bombardments, resulting in large numbers of casualties. Concept: List of Weapons used in the conflict by Russia: Warplanes and Missiles: The Russian military […]

    IAEA TOPIC: Defence & Security Context- India abstains from vote to probe actions of Russia at at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. Concept- The IAEA vote was particularly significant as it related to safety at four nuclear power stations and a number of nuclear waste sites including Chernobyl, as the […]

    Russia and Ukraine: The nuclear questions TOPIC: Defence & Security Context- Russia has justifies its invasion of Ukraine on grounds of the alleged nuclear threat from its smaller neighbour to the West. With the Russian army now sitting in its territory, Ukrainians are wondering if de-nuclearising was a mistake. Concept- The Russia-Ukraine war […]

    WHAT CONSTITUTES A WAR CRIME TOPIC: Defence & Security Context- Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, its troops have increasingly hit civilian sites with airstrikes and artillery, raising concerns that war crimes are being committed. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague announced that it would open an investigation into possible […]