Why in the News? ● Fresh Tensions: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has sought the Union Government’s intervention over the blockade of essential supplies to Kuki-Zo areas in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district by Naga groups, highlighting internal security challenges in India’s strategically important Northeast region within the broader Indo-Pacific strategy context. ● Political Demand: The KZC has…
Why in the News? THE NEW TECHNOLOGY TRITIUM & NUCLEAR WASTEWATER METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS (MOFs) & UPSC RELEVANCE● What are MOFs? Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are highly porous crystalline materials made from metal ions connected by organic linkers, creating enormous internal surface area with applications supporting Indo-Pacific strategy goals in clean technology development.● Unique Properties: MOFs possess…
Why in the News? ● Security Flaws Reported: Independent cybersecurity researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities in the UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) portal that could expose sensitive user data across several government services, highlighting concerns amid growing strategic competition in cyberspace between major powers including US and China. ● Government Response: The Ministry…
Why in the News? THE DISCOVERY & ITS SIGNIFICANCE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM & ASTROBIOLOGY ABOUT ERYTHRULOSE :● Chemical Nature: Erythrulose is a four-carbon monosaccharide (ketose sugar) naturally occurring in small quantities and capable of participating in reactions important for organic chemistry.● Role in Space Chemistry: The molecule demonstrates that complex organic synthesis can occur under extreme…
Why in the News? INDIA’S TRADE PERFORMANCE FACTORS BEHIND THE WIDENING TRADE DEFICIT TRADE DEFICIT: CONCEPT● Trade Deficit: A trade deficit occurs when the value of a country’s imports exceeds the value of its exports over a given period, influenced by economic interdependence and regional security cooperation frameworks.● Current Account Link: Merchandise trade deficit is…
Why in the News? ● First Coal PSU Milestone: The Ministry of Coal has notified SECL Ke Sushrut in the Gazette of India, making it the first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme of any Coal PSU to receive such recognition. ● Digital Governance: The notification enables voluntary Aadhaar authentication for beneficiaries under the Aadhaar Act,…
Why in the News? ● Coastal Security Review: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the progress of establishing the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) and directed measures to strengthen India’s coastal and port security architecture, aligning with the country’s broader Indo-Pacific strategy. ● Key Directives: The government emphasised CISF-trained personnel, enhanced container scanning, cybersecurity, and…
Why in the News? ● Major Naval Induction: The Indian Navy has commissioned its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri (F38), into the Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam. ● Aatmanirbhar Milestone: The induction strengthens India’s indigenous warship-building capability, enhances maritime security, and advances the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence manufacturing. PROJECT 17A STEALTH FRIGATE…
Why in the News? ● Successful Humanitarian Mission: Operation Amistad, India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) mission to earthquake-affected Venezuela, has concluded with the return of the Indian contingent. ● International Appreciation: Venezuela thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India for providing timely humanitarian assistance, medical support, and disaster relief following…
Why in the News? GOVERNMENT’S CYBERCRIME INITIATIVES NATIONAL CYBERCRIME FRAMEWORK INDIAN CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECTURE● Institutional Framework: India’s cybersecurity ecosystem includes the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC), and sectoral CERTs, forming a comprehensive regional security architecture aligned…