Non-Military Pre-emptive Strike Subject – Defence and Security Context–India has failed to fully appreciate the usage of international law as a means to advance its national security interests. Concept – In the wake of the February 14 Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force conducted a cross-border counterterrorism operation that was hailed as a […]
J&K State Investigation Agency Subject – Security and Defence Context – Anti-terror agency set up in J&K Concept – The J&K Government has set up a new State Investigation Agency (SIA) for “speedy and effective investigation and prosecution of militancy-related cases in the Union Territory” The SIA will be a nodal agency for […]
Defence Acquisition Council Subject – Defence and Security Context – DAC clears proposals worth ₹7,965 cr. Concept – It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999). The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and […]
50th Parachute Brigade Subject – Defence and Security Context – Parachute unit practises combat manoeuvres Concept – The 50th Parachute Brigade is a brigade-sized formation of the Indian Army. Its main force is formed of battalions of the Parachute Regiment. The brigade was initially raised as part of the Indian Army during World […]
Project-15B Subject – Defence and Security Context – Navy takes delivery of warship Concept – The first ship of the four Project-15B state-of-the-art stealth guided missile destroyers, Visakhapatnam, being built at the Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Navy. Delayed by three years, the ships will be commissioned very soon. The 163-metre-long warship has a […]
Samudrayan Subject – Defence and Security Context – India’s first manned ocean mission ‘Samudrayan’ launched Concept – India’s first manned ocean mission ‘Samudrayan’ was launched and with this the nation joined an elite club of nations having such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities. India joins elite club of select nations USA, […]