Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

Why in News ?The 2026 Delhi Police Reform Initiative represents a paradigm shift in urban law enforcement, moving from traditional reactive methods to a SMART (Strict, Sensitive, Modern, Mobile, Alert, Accountable, Reliable, and Techno-savvy) policing framework. DCP Adoption Plan: Senior officers have adopted 100 police stations to ensure direct accountability and grassroot-level reform. Visionary Alignment: […]

Context: Recent years have seen a paradigm shift from “Space for Peace” to “Space as a Warfighting Domain.” The 2022 Viasat cyber-attack during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the 2024–2026 surge in GPS spoofing across the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas have proven that space warfare is no longer a sci-fi concept but a present-day reality. What […]

What is the Atlas System? Unveiled in late March 2026, the Atlas system is a mobile, vehicle-mounted drone swarm platform developed by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC). It is described as a “mini-battlefield network on wheels.” Composition: The system consists of three distinct units: Swarm-2 Ground Combat Vehicle: The launcher unit. A single […]

Context & Scale of the Problem: India is experiencing a “silent pandemic” of cyber financial crimes. As of 2025-26, Delhi has emerged as a major hotspot, reflecting a national trend where the sophistication of scams has outpaced traditional policing. Surge in Cases: Delhi witnessed a 120% increase in cyber-related financial frauds over the last decade. […]

Why in News ? The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the AZEC Plus meeting convened by Japan, where he stressed India’s commitment to safe maritime trade and stronger global energy supply chains. The meeting also highlighted concerns over disruptions in West Asia and the need for stable energy flows and regional cooperation. The Asia […]

Commencement: The second edition began on March 16, 2026. Primary Objective: To reaffirm India’s role as a “Preferred Security Partner” and a “First Responder” in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Timing: The initiative follows India assuming the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in February 2026, marking a period of heightened maritime leadership […]

The introduction of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 by Shri Jitin Prasada is a landmark step in India’s regulatory history. It marks a shift from a “command and control” legal framework to a “trust-based” governance model. Core Objectives of the Bill: The Bill is designed to modernize India’s legal landscape by focusing […]

The Supreme Court of India has recently advocated for a permanent commission and consequent pensionary benefits for batches of women officers in the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy. Short Service Commission (SSC): The Short Service Commission is a limited-tenure appointment. Historically, this was the only route available to women in most branches of […]

Global Terrorism Index : 2026: Recently, the Global Terrorism Index, 2026 was published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). About Global Terrorism Index: It is  published by the Institute for Economics and Peace(IEP), a Sydney-based independent, non-profit think tank. It is a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countriescovering 99.7 per cent of […]

Hybrid warfare is a strategy that blends conventional military force with unconventional tools to achieve political or strategic goals while staying “below the threshold” of a full-scale declared war. Key Components: Kinetic (Physical): Standard military operations, guerrilla tactics, or use of proxy militias and insurgents. Non-Kinetic (Digital/Social): Cyber Warfare: Attacks on power grids, financial systems, […]