Context: In a counter insurgency operation by Assam Rifles, in Mon district in Nagaland, more than a dozen people and a jawan were killed. Why peace in North-East is fragile? The Northeast is embedded in a complex web of identities and a different history of nation-building. Their affinity to linguistic, regional, ethnic and clan identity is too …
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Context: Indian navy aims to become a 170-warship force from its current strength of 130 warships over the next decade. What is the need of increasing Naval strength? Importance of high Sea: There is a high possibility that the most consequential strategic battles of this century will be played out on the high seas. Most of the …
Context : At least 26 Naxals were killed recently in an encounter with the Maharashtra police in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra. Present situation of Left-Wing Extremists in India Guerrilla attacks: Over time, the Maoists have managed their own strikes against security forces, but such attacks have not yielded an increase in support base or increase in …
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Context: UNESCO Member States declared the first Thursday of November as the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including cyberbullying. What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is defined as intentionally harassing someone with rude, mean and hurtful messages using internet. UNESCO’s initiative: UNESCO has declared International Day against Violence and Bullying to generate awareness about the issue. …
Context: Facebook revealed that it moderates content only in 4 Indian languages. Facebook’s scale of investment towards screening fake, polarising, and hate-filled content in Indian languages on its platforms is too small. There has been a mushrooming of online content as well as internet vernacularisation since the early 2010s. What is Internet vernacularisation? Internet vernacularisation …
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What is Submarine? A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. Their main cover is their ability to move stealthily under water and keep an eye on enemy movement of vessels. How many submarines does India have? Currently, India has 15 conventional diesel-electric submarines classified as SSKs and one nuclear ballistic submarine, classified …
Summary: Recently there has been an increase in violence in Kashmir. This needs careful analysis to avoid the failure of the Kashmir Policy. Background: Several civilians and armed forces personnel have been killed by terrorists in a series of violent attacks in Kashmir. This has led to comparisons with the situation that existed during the …
Context: In India, there is no mutually agreed upon or government-mandated demarcation of aviation roles and missions. This has left Indian Air Force with a deep sense of insecurity. Historical context: Air Force Vs Navy in 70s: The 1970s witnessed a bitter debate between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy (IN) about …
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Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a debate on maritime security at UNSC. 5 Principle Framework laid down by India: Removal of barriers to maritime trade: First framework called for removal of barriers to maritime trade, in this context PM highlighted the significance of India’s SAGAR (security and growth for all in the region). Peaceful …
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Objectives stated by the Centre after the abrogation of Article 370: Articles 370 and 35 (A) created an unnatural and unhealthy divide in our nation. It would promote gender equality and end discrimination against marginalised communities like the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in J&K. The strikes like in 2008 can be better …
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