Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

HLVM3 refers to Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle Mark-3, also known as the GSLV Mk-III (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III), which is India’s heaviest and most powerful rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to carry heavy payloads into geostationary and low Earth orbits. Key Features of HLVM3 (GSLV Mk-III): Payload Capacity: […]

Why in News? The Smuggling in India 2024 report by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) highlights evolving narcotics hubs and trafficking routes affecting India. Key Points from the Report: India’s Strategic Location: India’s geographic position makes it a major hub for drug trafficking, with borders connecting narcotics-producing regions, and a vast coastline providing numerous […]

What India’s AI Safety Institute could do?  Article Published : The Hindu ( 02/12/2024) Important for –GS 3 Gist/ Summary of the Article: The article discusses the plans of the Indian government, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to establish an AI Safety Institute under the IndiaAI Mission. This initiative aligns with […]

The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS): Why in News ? The USA has recently allowed Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, also known as ATACMS, inside Russia. What is ATACMS? The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is a surface-to-surface missile developed by the United States. It is designed to provide long-range precision strikes […]

The Storm Shadow is a long-range air-launched cruise missile developed by MBDA, a European defense contractor. It is designed for precision strikes against high-value, well-protected targets such as bunkers, air defense systems, command centers, and infrastructure. The missile is primarily used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom, the French Air Force, […]

Why in News ?Trump had earlier stated that he intends to invoke the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 law that grants the president the power to deport non-citizens from countries with which the US is at war. The broad authority granted by the Alien Enemies Act could bypass restrictions on military involvement in civilian law […]

‘Lackadaisical Approach In Implementing Arms Act’ : Supreme Court Forms Committee In Each State & UT To Curb Illegal Gun Menace. The Supreme Court  has recently constituted a Committee in each State as well as Union Territories after it found that the proliferation of factories, and workshops producing unlicensed arms, which are outside the regulatory […]

What are Mule accounts and rented accounts ? Mule Accounts: A mule account is used by criminals to move illicit funds from one place to another to conceal the origins and destination. Often, the account holder (or “mule”) may or may not be aware of the illegal nature of the transactions they’re helping to facilitate. […]

Why C295 aircraft project is a game changer for India. Know in 5 points The C295 facility in Gujarat is the first private factory from which planes, ready to take to the skies, will be rolled out. From enhancing India’s defence capabilities, creating jobs and positioning India as an exporter, the Tata-Airbus C295 project is […]

2024 Global Nature Conservation Index: India ranked 176 out of 180 countries, labelled among worst performers India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024. The country ranks as one of the five worst performers alongside Kiribati (180), Turkey (179), Iraq (178), and […]