Navy showcases twin-carrier operations Context: Indian Navy showcases multi-carrier operations, including INS Vikrant, and INS Vikramaditya, with over 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea, marking a milestone in maritime security and power projection in the Indian Ocean. INS Vikrant The Indian Navy’s first indigenous aircraft […]
Stabilise The Line Of Actual Control Context: The media frequently reports on violations and confrontations between Indian and Chinese forces along the LAC, even though both nations spend a significant amount of money on improving their military infrastructure and defensive readiness as they station personnel, […]
Manipur Crisis About Manipur Manipur is a state in northeastern India, bordered by Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south, and Assam to the west. The capital of Manipur is Imphal, which is also the largest city in the state. Manipur is known for […]
UN Peacekeeping: India To Train Women From ASEAN Context: India is planning two initiatives for female personnel from South East Asia later this year in response to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s proposal from last year for an initiative on “women in United Nations Peacekeeping (UNPK) […]
China Constructing Model Villages Context: Along the LAC, other Xiaokang villages are being built, including one in the Chumbi valley that faces the strategically significant Siliguri corridor. Points to Ponder: In the Middle East and Eastern sectors, China is enlarging its network of model villages, […]
Establish Links With 168 Unconnected Border Villages Context : Amit Shah, the Union home minister, stated on Tuesday that particular efforts should be made to build connectivity with 168 border communities that are currently “unconnected”. The villages are situated in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, […]
Aim To Lift AFSPA From Assam By 2023-End Context: The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma underlined here on Monday, is likely to be totally repealed from the State by the end of the year as law […]
It’s Time To Ensure Safer Skies Context: Although it has been 13 years since an aeroplane crashed in Mangalore, killing 158 people, investigating teams have yet to pinpoint the causes of these mishaps and offer preventative measures. Air India Express Flight 812 Date and Flight […]
Operation Dhvast Context: Three people have been detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the searches that were carried out on Wednesday as part of a nationwide operation in cases involving terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler networks known as “Operation Dhvast.” Points to Ponder: Operation […]
Operation Samudragupt:The Biggest Drug Bust Context: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy, in a joint operation off the Kerala coast, have seized approximately 2,500 kg of methamphetamine valued at about 15,000 crore and originating from Pakistan. This is the largest drug seizure in […]