Internal Security Current Affairs Updates For UPSC IAS Mains 2025 Examination

News– 20 years of 2001 Attack on parliament, an analysis of how much we have improved.  What has been the scene in Internal security landscape since the 2001 attack on parliament   Despite the innovations and improvements in intelligence infrastructure there have been several terrorist attack on India since the 2001 attack like 2008 Mumbai attacks, Uri, Pathankot attack, 2019 pulwana strike, Chinese… Continue reading “The Parliament attack was 20 years ago, are we more prepared today?”

News: A month back, Supreme Court had appointed an independent expert technical committee to examine allegations that the government used an Israeli spyware, Pegasus, to snoop on its own citizens. This decision of SC received near-universal acclaim, reaffirming its institutional credibility. But, the constitutional court could have done more in terms of the outcome of… Continue reading Law for national security: Vital point on rights is sidestepped in the way SC’s Pegasus case is framed

News: Recently, the centre decided to extend the jurisdiction of the BSF to 50 km from 15 km in border states of Assam, Punjab and West Bengal. It was stated that the reason for extending the jurisdiction of BSF was to secure the three border states from the inflow of narcotics and weapon, infiltration by… Continue reading BSF DG’s remark on demographic change to justify a wider berth in border areas is flawed, disturbing

Synopsis: Reasons behind recent terrorist attacks in Kashmir, challenges involved and the future course of action. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is the motive behind these attacks? 3 What are some challenges in resolving the insurgency issue?4 How should the govt respond? Introduction  The targeted terror attacks against minorities in Kashmir indicate a dangerous move. Sikhs and Hindus… Continue reading What the attacks against minorities in Kashmir reveal 

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Left Wing Extremism?3 Incidents of Left Wing Extremism at present4 What are the government initiatives taken to curb Left Wing Extremism?4.1 Development Initiatives in Left Wing Extremism Areas What is the News? The Union Minister of Home Affairs chaired a review meeting on Left Wing Extremism in New… Continue reading Union Minister of Home Affairs chairs review meeting in New Delhi on Left Wing Extremism

Contents1 Introduction2 What is Pegasus?3 How Pegasus is different this time?4 How does Pegasus infiltrate devices?5 Implications of Pegasus spyware issue6 Challenges7 Suggestions/Measures8 Way forward Introduction Recently, a global collaborative investigative effort, titled the Pegasus project, revealed that Israeli company NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware targeted over 300 mobile phone numbers in India. As per reports, at least… Continue reading Pegasus spyware issue – Explained, pointwise

Synopsis: Domestic political actors are major source of false or misleading information about the coronavirus which is concerning many Indians.  Contents1 What is infodemic, disinformation, misinformation and fake news? 2  What are the major sources of misinformation? 3 Some recent examples of widespread misinformation during pandemic: 4 Why misinformation generating from top is harmful for the society?  What is infodemic, disinformation, misinformation and fake news?  Misinformation… Continue reading Infodemic due to Top down Misinformation

Context: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat is scheduled to chair a meeting with the Vice-Chiefs of the three services, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, and the representatives from the Ministries of Defence, Home and Finance. This meeting is part of a broad plan to create four integrated tri-service (theatre) commands.  Contents1 What is a theatre command? 2 What are the four integrated tri-service commands that… Continue reading CDS to chair meet on theatre commands

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