Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the need for a liberal approach to deportation processes to ensure a strong mechanism for deporting criminals, especially those involved in narcotics trade. He highlighted the urgency to bring drug lords operating from abroad under the ambit of Indian law. Coordination Between Agencies: The Home […]

Sudarshan Chakra Mission: Why in news ? The Sudarshan Chakra Mission is India’s upcoming multi-layered air and missile defence system, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day 2025. About it? A national security shield designed to protect strategic, civilian, and religious sites from missiles, drones, and terrorist attacks. India’s version of Israel’s Iron […]

ViaSat’s Global Xpress (GX): Why in News? ViaSat’s Global Xpress (GX) is a high-speed, global Ka-band satellite network designed to provide seamless, reliable broadband connectivity for government, maritime, aviation, and enterprise users across land, sea, and air. Launched initially in 2010, it achieved full global coverage by 2015, offering high-throughput services with speeds up to […]

Why in News?   U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 25% tariff on Indian goods, which will take effect in the coming weeks. This tariff will be in addition to another 25% tariff that came into force last week. Trump cited India’s high dependence on Russia for crude oil and military […]

Why in News? The National Investigation Agency (NIA) submitted two sealed reports to the Manipur High Court regarding the investigation into the abduction and killing of six Meitei women and children in Jiribam, Manipur, in November 2024, due to ongoing public and judicial scrutiny Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  NIA Mains  : GS […]

  Why in News ?  India commissioned its first-ever private test facility for the upgradation of depleted heavy water, developed by TEMA India Ltd. in collaboration with BARC and NPCIL. This milestone, under the Atma-Nirbhar Bharat initiative, marks a significant step in private sector participation in India’s nuclear energy sector. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  […]

Why in News? NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is set to be launched on July 30, 2025, at 5:40 p.m. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  NISAR Mains  : GS3 It will be launched from Sriharikota using the GSLV-F16 rocket. This is the first joint Earth observation satellite developed by NASA and ISRO. […]

Why in News? The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly  has passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill by a voice vote. The bill is aimed at curbing unlawful activities of Left-Wing Extremist organisations, particularly focusing on “urban Naxalism Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : not much important Mains :   GS 2/ GS 3 ( internal security) […]

Why in News?  As climate change intensifies, the frequency and unpredictability of natural disasters—such as cyclones, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes—have increased significantly. This has strained traditional insurance systems. In this context, Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds) offer an innovative financial instrument for transferring risk from governments to capital markets. Given India’s exposure to disaster risk and […]

Reactor Pressure Build-up refers to the increase in pressure within a reactor vessel, typically a nuclear reactor or a chemical reactor, due to various operational or abnormal conditions. It is a critical safety concern because excessive pressure can lead to equipment damage or catastrophic failure.  Causes of Reactor Pressure Build-up Thermal Expansion of Fluids As […]