Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

April 30, 2025

National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).

Why in News ?  The Union government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Alok Joshi, a former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has been appointed as the head of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Six more members have also been inducted into the board. Relevance : Prelims Prelims– National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)/ National Security […]



April 30, 2025

U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2025 Special 301 Report

Why in News?The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2025 Special 301 Report, released on April 29, 2025, assesses the intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement practices of over 100 U.S. trading partners, identifying significant concerns and progress. Relevance : Pre & Mains: Prelims– USTR) 2025 Special 301 Report/National Trade Estimate (NTE) repor/other topics related to IPR […]



April 29, 2025

Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025

Why in News? The government has notified draft Rules introducing targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by “obligated entities” in energy-intensive sectors and industries. The Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on April 16, 2025. These rules […]



April 28, 2025

Logo Local Government Area (LGA)/लोगो स्थानीय सरकार क्षेत्र (एलजीए)

Why in News?   Logo Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, Nigeria, has been in the news due to recent attacks by suspected herders and armed bandits, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries About Logo Local Government Area (LGA): It is situated in Benue State, Nigeria, with its administrative headquarters in Ugba. Established in December 1996 […]



April 24, 2025

SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES)

Why in news?  The decision to restrict Pakistani nationals from traveling to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) reflects a major shift in India’s approach to bilateral relations and security concerns in the region. The declaration of Pakistani Defence Advisors in India as Persona Non Grata and reciprocal withdrawal of Indian Advisors from […]



April 23, 2025

PREPAK

Why in News?  Manipur Police  has arrested four active members of the proscribed PREPAK (Progressive) faction in Imphal East district. Three of these individuals were linked to the abduction of two people from the same district, who were subsequently rescued by security forces. The arrests are part of a broader campaign to dismantle PREPAK (Pro)’s […]



April 23, 2025

The Resistance Front (TRF)/द रेजिस्टेंस फ्रंट

Why in News? The serene Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, often called “mini Switzerland” for its scenic meadows, was devastated by a terrorist attack that killed 26 people, including tourists, a Navy officer, and foreign nationals. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility. This article explores TRF’s origins, […]



April 15, 2025

International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL)/अंतर्राष्ट्रीय समुद्री सीमा रेखा (IMBL):

Why in News?  The seizure of 311 kg of methamphetamine dumped into the sea by smugglers off the Gujarat coast on April 14, 2025, highlights India’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, involving coordinated action by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Operation: Conducted by Gujarat ATS and ICG in a […]



April 10, 2025

Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)/सुरक्षा पर कैबिनेट  समिति

Why in News?  The approval of the Rs 63,000-crore deal for 26 Rafale-M fighter jets by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on April 9, 2025, is a significant development in India’s defense and strategic landscape. Importance for UPSC Prelims & Mains Exam: Prelims:  Cabinet Committees/The role of the CCS. Details about INS Vikrant, Rafale-M, […]



April 7, 2025

Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II)

Why in News?  The approval of the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) by the Union Cabinet on April 4, 2025, marks a significant step in India’s efforts to strengthen its border areas. this initiative builds on the earlier Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I), focusing on comprehensive development of villages along international land borders (excluding northern borders covered […]



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