Source: The post on Emerging Technologies in Defence has been created based on the article “A renewed focus on emerging technologies” published in “The Hindu” on 21st November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. News: The article discusses the initiatives taken by the… Continue reading On Emerging Technologies in Defence – A renewed focus on emerging technologies
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On Tax Havens – Cyprus Confidential: Shining a light on tax evasion
Source: The post on Tax Havens has been created on the article “Cyprus Confidential” published in “Indian Express” on 20th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Money Laundering and its prevention. News: The article discusses the benefits being provided by Cyprus, in terms of taxes and secrecy. This has made… Continue reading On Tax Havens – Cyprus Confidential: Shining a light on tax evasion
On the ICMR data breach – How the personal data of 815 million Indians got breached
Source: This post on the recent ICMR Data breach has been created based on the article “How the personal data of 815 million Indians got breached” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Basics of cyber security. News: This article discusses the A detailed article on… Continue reading On the ICMR data breach – How the personal data of 815 million Indians got breached
On the issues of government’s fact-checking unit – Retrograde step
Source: The post is based on the article “Retrograde step – A government panel to check facts is liable to be misused against critics” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber… Continue reading On the issues of government’s fact-checking unit – Retrograde step
On Apple’s spyware attack notification – Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith
Source: The post is on Apple’s spyware attack notification based on the article “Apar Gupta writes: Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith” published in “Indian Express” on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Challenges to internal security through communication networks; basics… Continue reading On Apple’s spyware attack notification – Why government’s defence on Apple spyware advisory is weak – and in bad faith
On ICMR data breach – Thieves & Servers
Source: This post on the ICMR data breach has been created based on the article “Thieves & Servers” published in The Times of India on 2nd November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Basics of cyber security. News: This article discusses the recent breach of healthcare data with the ICMR. A detailed… Continue reading On ICMR data breach – Thieves & Servers
On Definition of Terrorism – From Israel to India, the making of a ‘terrorist’
Source: This post on defining “terrorism” has been created based on the article “From Israel to India, the making of a ‘terrorist’” published in the Indian Express on 30th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.… Continue reading On Definition of Terrorism – From Israel to India, the making of a ‘terrorist’
Political misinformation is a problem. But asking WhatsApp to risk user privacy is the wrong solution
Source: This post is based on the article “Political misinformation is a problem. But asking WhatsApp to risk user privacy is the wrong solution” published in “Indian Express” on 28th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Internal Security – Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites… Continue reading Political misinformation is a problem. But asking WhatsApp to risk user privacy is the wrong solution
Can Generals Chanakya, Kamandaka, Thiruvalluvar Help?
Source: The post is based on the article “Can Generals Chanakya, Kamandaka, Thiruvalluvar Help?” published in “The Times of India” on 23rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Art and culture- literature from ancient times & GS3- Security News: The article discusses the Indian army’s Project Udbhav, which uses ancient Indian texts for strategy lessons. It argues… Continue reading Can Generals Chanakya, Kamandaka, Thiruvalluvar Help?
House Asks What’s Up- Govt overriding of the right to privacy in special circumstances needs parliamentary oversight
Source: The post is based on the article “House Asks What’s Up- Govt overriding of the right to privacy in special circumstances needs parliamentary oversight” published in “The Times of India” on 17th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Security- basics of cyber security News: The Indian government wants WhatsApp to identify creators of fake politician videos… Continue reading House Asks What’s Up- Govt overriding of the right to privacy in special circumstances needs parliamentary oversight
