US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies

The Government of India has been bringing tremendous changes in the defense sector in the recent past. The changes made the defense ministry, the largest buyer of MSME goods in 2022 amongst all other ministries. India is also pushing startups ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Renowned IPS Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser

Retired director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh, was recently appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser in National Security Council Secretariat for a period of two years. Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India)

The National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) is being organized by the National Security Council Secretariat for government officials and critical sector organizations with the aim of strengthening the cyber posture of the country. Overview: On 18th April ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

India-US bilateral meet on September 24

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will hold meeting with US President, Joe Biden on September 24, 2021 in Washington. Highlights During the meeting, both the sides will discuss regarding the developments in Afghanistan, ways to combat radicalism, extremism & cross-border ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

Ajit Doval hosted inaugural meeting of IBSA NSAs

National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, hosted the inaugural meeting of IBSA National Security Advisers (NSAs) on August 25, 2021 through video conferencing. Highlights In the meeting, IBSA NSAs discussed issues like maritime security, fight against terrorism & transnational organized crime, ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

NTRO: Increase in Cyber Attacks due to work from home

On April 29, 2020, the National Technical Research Organization has reported that the number of cyber attacks in the country has increased due to the work from home scenario. According to the report, the critical sectors may fall prey to ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

India-China 22nd Meeting of the Special Representatives with focus on ‘Boundary Question’

With focus on taking forward the developmental partnership between the two countries, the special representatives from India, led by the National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval met the special representatives from China, led by their State Councillor and Minister ..

Robert O’Brien named National Security Advisor of US

US President Donald Trump has named Robert O’Brien as the new National Security Advisor (NSA) of the US. He will replace John Bolton who was sacked by President Trump over differences on multiple issues especially in approach towards Iran and ..