Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

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 […]

A final assembly line (FAL) plant is a manufacturing facility where the final assembly of a product takes place. In these plants, different components and parts, which may have been manufactured in other locations, are brought together and assembled into the finished product. Key Characteristics of a Final Assembly Line Plant: Component Integration: Parts and […]

Cyclone Dana is a powerful cyclonic storm that formed in the Bay of Bengal in October 2024. It is expected to make landfall on the eastern coasts of India (primarily Odisha and West Bengal) and Bangladesh around October 24. The cyclone has intensified due to a low-pressure system in the Bay, bringing wind speeds of […]

Why in news  ? It was recently exploded outside  CRPF camp in  Delhi. What is a crude bomb ? it is an improvised explosive device (IED), typically made using readily available materials, with minimal technical expertise. These devices are often homemade, making them unreliable and highly dangerous. They are used in illegal activities like terrorism, […]