Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

Why in News? To free the nation from colonial imprints,the central government has decided to rename Port Blair the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as “Sri Vijaya Puram”. It is also the place that hosted the first unfurling of our Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ji and also the […]

Why in News? SpaceX launched its Polaris Dawn mission  sending a four-person crew of civilians on a first-ever commercial spacewalk into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts. The  Polaris Dawn mission is an ambitious spaceflight mission planned as part of the Polaris Program, a series of private spaceflights led by SpaceX in partnership with private individuals […]

Why in News? The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India (IN MoD) has recently entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA). Through this SOSA, the United States and India agree to provide reciprocal priority support for goods and services that promote national defense. The […]

Why in News?  The Union government  has introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha, proposing key changes to the existing Disaster Management Act of 2005, including a new authority for cities. Key Provisions of the Bill : It seeks to make provision for a “State Disaster Response Force” by the State […]

MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) Why in News ? National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) has been  recently launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Key Points: The Minister launched a toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) at All agencies should move from ‘Need to Know’ policy to […]

Why in News?  The Indian government has begun to auction properties belonging to erstwhile citizens of the country who now hold Pakistani and Chinese passports. About Enemy Property Act, 1968: The Enemy Property Act, 1968, in India is a law that was enacted to regulate and manage the properties left behind by people who migrated […]

The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, are a set of regulations that govern the conduct of members of the All India Services, which include the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS). These rules are designed to ensure that members of these services maintain the highest standards of […]

Why in News? The J&K DGP R R Swain has said that those found helping terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir should be tried by probe agencies under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, which is much harsher than the UAPA and has the punishment of either life term or death sentence. The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 (1948) […]

The SIPRI report says China’s nuclear arsenal increased from 410 warheads in January 2023 to 500 in January 2024, and it is expected to keep growing. India possesses more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, while China has expanded its nuclear arsenal from 410 warheads in January 2023 to 500 by January 2024, according to a report […]

Why in News ? Twelve countries and European Space Agency (ESA) have recently signed the Zero Debris Charter (ZDC). About ZDC: The Zero Debris Charter (ZDC) is a new initiative launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in November 2023. It’s the first of its kind to bring together a wide range of space agencies […]