Subject: Security Context: India on Sunday slammed Pakistan for its attempt to accord provincial status to the “so-called Gilgit-Baltistan”, saying it is intended to camouflage the “illegal” occupation of the region by Islamabad. Concept: Gilgit-Baltistan has functioned as a “provincial autonomous region” since 2009. Besides, India has conveyed that the entire Union Territories of Jammu […]
Subject: Security Context: Any attempt to unilaterally change status quo unacceptable, says Foreign Affairs Minister. Concept: The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the demarcation that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory. India considers the LAC to be 3,488 km long, while the Chinese consider it to be only around 2,000 km. It is divided […]
What is Money Laundering? Money laundering is the process of making the proceeds of criminal activity appear to have been legally obtained. According to the IMF and World Bank, criminals launder an estimated two to nearly four trillion dollars each year. Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money […]
Subject : Security Context : The next step in defence reforms after the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) would be the formation of integrated theatre commands says Army Chief . Concept : An integrated theatre command envisages a unified command of the three Services, under a single commander, for geographical theatres that […]