Trilateral Exercise ‘Dosti’ Subject – Defence and Security Context – The 15th edition of the biennial trilateral coast guard exercise ‘Dosti’ involving India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka is underway in the Maldives. Concept – The 15th edition of the biennial trilateral coast guard exercise ‘Dosti’ involving India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka […]
Gallantry awards Subject – Defence and Security Context – President gives away Gallantry awards Concept – Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers/personnel of the Armed Forces, other lawfully constituted Forces and civilians. These gallantry awards are announced twice […]
National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) Subject – Security and Defence Context – PNB server vulnerability may have exposed data of over 180 m customers: CyberX9 Concept – National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) is an organisation of the Government of India created under the Section 70A of the Information Technology […]
Light Combat Helicopter Subject – Defence and Security Context – In Jhansi event, PM to hand over indigenous LCH to IAF Concept – The HAL Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The LCH has been ordered by the Indian Air […]
Manipur Naga People’s Front Subject – Defence and Security Context – Manipur ambush: Naga outfit under scanner. MNPF claims responsibility for attack. Concept – It is ideologically opposed to the NSCN (I-M), the strongest of Manipur’s Naga group but not in conflict with the armed forces in the State since the ceasefire in […]
Permanent Commission for Women Subject – Defense and Security Context – Permanent commission for 11 women Army officers Concept – Under the Short Service Commission (SSC) scheme, women were commissioned into the Army for a period of 10 years, extendable up to 14 years. Women were, however, restricted to roles in specified streams such as Army Education Corps, […]
Indian Navy’s Mission Based Deployment Subject – Defence and Security Context – The Indian Navy is monitoring the Chinese Navy and its maritime assets deployed in the IOR, says Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh on the sidelines of the Goa Maritime Conclave. Concept – It is deploying mission ready ships and aircraft along […]
Indian Submarines Subject – Defence and Security Context – Last week, the CBI filed two chargesheets against serving and retired naval officers, and some others, for allegedly sharing details of the ongoing modernisation project of India’s Kilo Class submarines. Cboncept – The Kilo Class submarines comprises imported submarines that are being retrofitted. Currently, […]
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Subject – Defence and Security Context – Pakistan Taliban agree to ‘complete ceasefire’, says govt. Concept – The Pakistani Taliban aim to overthrow the government and govern the South Asian nation of 220 million by enforcing their own brand of harsh Islamic law. The militants, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, are separate from the Afghan […]