Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

Satellites circle the Earth on various paths based on their applications, altitudes, and coverage. The primary types of orbits are: 1. Low Earth Orbit (LEO): Altitude: 160–2000 km above the Earth Characteristics: Short orbital period (~90–120 minutes), moving fast Applications: Earth observation, remote sensing, weather satellites, and some communication satellites (Starlink). 2. Medium Earth Orbit […]

  What is SJ-100? Why in news ? State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a deal with Russia’s Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) in Moscow to produce civil commuter aircraft SJ-100 in Moscow, the aeronautics company said on Tuesday. HAL-UAC SJ-100 Agreement:  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the United Aircraft Corporation […]

Kakinada port : Major Ports of India Why in the News? Cyclone Montha, a severe cyclonic storm intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, is making headlines due to its impending landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, Recently . Kakinada (also known as Coringa in historical contexts) is a major coastal city and port in Andhra Pradesh, […]

India, over the past few years, is seeing a drastic increase in cases of cybercrime, increasing from 53,000 cases in 2021 to 66,000 cases in 2022 and around 86,400 in 2023 according to government data. The crimes include fake job offers, online scam investments, fake social media profiles or impersonation scams are all disciplined under […]

Stablecoins: The New Infrastructure of Global Finance What Are Stablecoins? Stablecoins are a subset of crypto-assets that are designed to provide an approximately stable value to a single asset or basket of assets providing apparent price stability. In this context many different definitions exist depending on the: National governments: • Standard-Setting bodies (e.g. FSB, BIS, […]

Why in News? The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Visakhapatnam. This follows the Navy’s recent induction of modern warships and marks a step forward in India’s maritime self-reliance and naval modernisation. About INS Androth is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built […]

Bharat SMR Project: Why in  News? Reliance Industries Ltd., Tata Power, Adani Power, JSW Energy, and Jindal Steel & Power have expressed interest in the Bharat Small Modular Reactors (SMR) programme. • The programme is being developed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) under supervision of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). • […]

India to extend its Railway Grid to Bhutan: About the Project: Recently , the Centre announced two railway projects to connect Bhutan with the bordering areas of Assam and West Bengal. The 69-km Kokrajhar (Assam)-Gelephu (Bhutan) and 20-km Banarhat (West Bengal)-Samtse (Bhutan) lines . The Two New Rail Links: Kokrajhar-Gelephu Line: This 69-km line will […]

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 […]