Agni-5 ballistic missile Subject – Defence and Security Context – Agni-5 ballistic missile, with 5,000-km range, successfully tested in India Concept – Agni-5 ballistic missile, with 5,000-km range was successfully tested in India. Though inducted over three years ago, India’s foremost Agni 5 ballistic missile was tested for the first time by the […]
Drones Subject – Security and Defence Context – Drone deliveries a step closer: Public, private providers to manage traffic Concept – In what could be the first step towards allowing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified a traffic management framework for drones, under which […]
Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile Subject – Defence and Security Context – Rocket systems, BrahMos add offensive punch along LAC Concept – To know about Brahmos, please click here. Smerch Smerch, procured from Russia, is the longest range conventional rocket system in the Army’s inventory with a maximum range of 90 km. A battery of four launchers can fire a […]
Public Safety Act (PSA) Subject – Security and Defence Context – Nearly 700 detained in J&K ahead of Shah’s visit under PSA Concept – Under the PSA, unique to Jammu and Kashmir, an individual can be detained for a maximum of two years, without trial, if his or her act is prejudicial to […]
Prisoners on Parole Subject – Defence and Security Context – System to track prisoners on parole Concept – The Union Home Ministry has advised the States to update recent photographs of prisoners released on parole/furlough/premature release in the “ePrisons” and Interoperable Criminal Justice System database to generate immediate alerts and facilitate easy tracking in the event of […]
National Security Strategies Conference Subject – Security and Defence Context – Strategy meet discusses Chinese cyberattacks Concept – The rising cyberattacks from China on critical installations was discussed at the National Security Strategies Conference chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. The conference, an annual event held at the Intelligence Bureau headquarters, was attended by Director General […]