Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

Websites globally, including those of Japan’s Finance Ministry, the Port of Rotterdam, and the Wikimedia Foundation, experienced precautionary shutdowns due to critical vulnerabilities in PHP. Two critical vulnerabilities, collectively named PHP2Shell, were discovered in PHP, a programming language powering approximately 70% of identifiable websites. These flaws could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely on web servers without authentication […]

For Syllabus: GS-3 – Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Inclusive Growth, Climate Change Why in News? India hosted the Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 for the first time in the Global South at New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Ministers Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Agriculture) and Shri Pralhad Joshi (New & Renewable Energy). Theme: Farmers as Annadata […]

India Must Do Better at Detecting and Preventing Data Breaches Context: A cybersecurity advisory issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has highlighted emerging cyber threats arising from autonomous AI agents and the growing vulnerability of India’s government and commercial IT infrastructure. The issue exposes gaps in cyber threat detection, accountability and data […]

Indian Coast Guard’s SAREX-2026 Source: PIB / Indian Coast Guard Why in News? The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off the coast of Paradip, Odisha, on 8 October 2026 to strengthen maritime safety, technological preparedness and inter-agency coordination. About SAREX-2026: Organiser: Indian Coast Guard under the aegis […]

Why in News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), named Surya, and laid the keel for FSS-5 at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam. What is a Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1)? A Fleet Support Ship (FSS) is a large naval auxiliary vessel designed to provide essential supplies to […]

Why in News? The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026: Cybercrimes — Victim Perspectives and Systemic Responses, by Common Cause and Lokniti-CSDS, examines victims’ experiences and systemic responses to cybercrime. Survey covered 8,306 respondents across 16 States/UTs. Also included 37 in-depth stakeholder interviews. Key Findings: 13% of respondents reported being victims of cybercrime […]

Why in News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) for another six months from October 1, 2026 in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. What is AFSPA? The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 was enacted to empower the armed forces to operate effectively in areas declared “disturbed” due to insurgency or serious internal security […]

Source: Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026 | Lokniti-CSDS & Common Cause Why in News? The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026, based on a survey of 8,306 citizens across 16 States, examines the role of bribery and personal influence in obtaining police action in cybercrime cases. Key Findings: 49% of cybercrime victims complained to the police. […]

PRAHAAR – Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy (Prelims + Mains) Why in News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on ‘PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy’ in New Delhi. Key Facts: PRAHAAR provides a comprehensive counter-terrorism framework based on a whole-of-society approach. The conference brought together CAPFs/CPOs, State Police, ATSs and senior security officials. Emphasis was placed on strengthening the strategy through continuous analysis […]

Why in News? The Arctic Region is emerging as an important zone of climate change, resource competition, maritime connectivity and strategic rivalry. Rapid warming is reducing sea-ice cover and increasing the accessibility of Arctic resources and shipping routes, attracting greater attention from the USA, Russia, China and India. Arctic Region: Geographical Significance The Arctic is the region surrounding the North […]