General Studies IIACTS AND AMENDMENTSInternal Security

The Information Technology Act- Intermediary Status

Context: According to some media reports, Twitter has lost its intermediary status in India over non-compliance of the new IT rules that came into

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Exercise

Context: Maiden Indian Navy – European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Exercise in Gulf Of Aden Key Highlights: Indian Naval Ship

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

National Security Guard

About NSG: The National Security Guard (NSG) is an elite counter-terrorism unit under the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It was founded on 22 September

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

Supersonic Plane

Context: The US airline United has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners and “return supersonic speeds to aviation” in the

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

INDO-THAI COORDINATED PATROL (CORPAT)

Ministry of Defence Context: The 31stedition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK III

Ministry of Defence Context: The induction ceremony of ‘322 Dega Flight’ was held with three indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopters

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies IIInternal Security

National Security Act (NSA) 1980

Context: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against hoarding, profiteering, adulteration and black-marketing

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile

Context: Tejas, India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its air-to-air weapons capability

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General Studies IIISecurity

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

Context: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its report on trends in global military expenditure in 2020. Key Highlights:

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General Studies IIIInternal Security

Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

Context: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973 has been imposed in Gurugram, owing to the rising number

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