Gist of Editorials: Passing ASAT | GS – III
India has become only be the fourth country to test an ASAT weapon.
Editorial Simplified: Integrating the Island | GS – II
Today as a rising China projects its economic and military power into the Indian Ocean, any strategy for regional balance would necessarily involve the economic and military development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Editorial Simplified: A Security Architecture without the Mortar | GS – III
One of the most serious lacunas in our defence management is the absence of jointness in the Indian armed forces. Our doctrines, command structures, force deployments and defence acquisition continue as though each arm is going to fight a future war on its own.
Editorial Simplified: Deadly Roads | GS – III
Even more shocking is the finding that green commuters — cyclists/pedestrians — now face greater danger on India’s roads, with a rise in fatalities for these categories of users of 37% and 29% over 2016, respectively. Read More..
Value Added Article: S-400 Air Defence System | Category – Defence, Security, IR | Source – Indian Express
The Russian government has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of the S-400 air defence system deal with India after his arrival. It is over $5-billion deal.
Editorial Simplified: Himalayan Divide | GS – II, III
Despite several attempts at a reset, ties between India and Nepal continue to be a cause for concern. The disconnect between the two governments was most visible at the BIMSTEC military exercises concluded recently. After confirming its participation in June, the Nepalese Army withdrew from the exercise.
Editorial Simplified: Lean, Mean Military? | GS – III
Gen Bipin Rawat has called for plan to modernize army to prepare the army for 21st century conflict. The army envisages a cut of some 1,50,000 troops, beginning with a cut of one-third within two years.
Editorial Simplified: All for One, One for All | GS – III
There has been much discussion in the media recently on the integrated military theater commands. There is justification in the argument that moving ahead towards integrated commands without any meaningful restructuring in the higher defence organization is premature.
Value Added Article: Strengthening of Cyber Security | Category – Internal Security | Source – Yojana
The sky rocketing intrusion of digitalization in the banking industry has given more thrust on the implementation of Cyber security in the digital platform.
