Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

The chairman of the Mission Governing Board of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) has recently announced India’s plans to launch a quantum satellite in 2-3 years to enable quantum communications. A quantum satellite is a satellite designed to enable communication and data transfer using quantum mechanics principles, such as quantum entanglement and quantum key distribution […]

PwC’s Global Economic Crime Survey 2024 provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape of economic crimes, drawing insights from nearly 2,500 companies across over 60 countries and territories. Key Findings: Prevalence of Economic Crime: A significant number of organizations have encountered economic crimes in the past 24 months, with procurement fraud, cybercrime, and corruption […]

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. […]