Page-19 of GS-III: Internal & External Security

Why there is a demand for the separate state for Barak valley?

Barak Valley comprising three districts of Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj. There is again a new surge for the old demand of the creation of a separate statehood for Assam’s Barak Valley. Why demand for statehood? There is a sense in ..

Do you think an arbitrary arrest for merely a social media post is a reflection of disregard for law and liberty?

It is not ordinary for the Supreme Court of India to grant bail with an immediate effect to the journalist Prashant Kanojia who was arrested by the UP Police for sharing a video on Twitter on CM Yogi. It has ..

Discuss the relevance and merit in the Microsoft proposed "Digital Geneva Convention" to prevent cyber warfare.

Satya Nadella in a recent interaction with Indian media pitched in his idea of having some universally accepted guidelines for the cyber world in the lines of the Geneva Convention which is instrumental in determining the dos and don’ts during ..

Discuss the various reforms taken by the Indian government to strengthen Defence preparedness. What steps should be taken to further deepen the effects of these reforms?

The Ministry of Defence has undertaken a number of reforms during the last five years. Given its volatile security environment and the changing character of warfare, India cannot afford to lower its military guard. Various reforms taken are as follows: ..

National interests are taking precedence over international issues like terrorism. Comment.

China has recently lifted its ban or technical hold to designate Masood Azhar as an international terrorist as per the 1267 Sanctions Committee of the UNSC. This proved to be a high point for the diplomatic efforts of India. The ..

Implementation of information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Projects / Programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors, and suggest measures for their effective implementation.

The information and Communication Technology (ICT) is widely adopted in governance to enhance its accessibility by bridging the gaps in governance. But it is suffering from the following challenges: Infrastructure The lack of necessary infrastructure to support the ICT based ..

What is the best foot forward to plug the concerns of Indian army about faulty ammunition?

Government of India should get to business as soon as it takes charge. There is no time for empty rhetoric. There should be no compromise of defense and thus government should not only have considerable defense budget but also encourage ..

What are the findings in report on disinformation campaigns released by the Computational Propaganda project?

A comprehensive report on disinformation campaigns released by the Computational Propaganda Project at Oxford. The methodology involved news reporting analysis, a secondary literature review of public archives and scientific reports, drafting country case studies, and expert consultations. Findings of the ..