Security

SEA VIGIL 21: The largest coastal defence exercise

Context: The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ will be conducted. More on the news: The scale and conceptual expanse of the exercise is unprecedented in terms of the geographical extent, the number of stakeholders involved and in terms of the objectives to be met. The exercise ... .Read more

Updated on 12 January, 2021 GS3 Security

Expanding security net: India’s assistance for capacity building to Indian Ocean littoral states

Context: In order to further expand the coastal radar chain network for real time monitoring of the high seas for threats, India is expanding assistance for capacity building to Indian Ocean littoral states. More on the news: According to defence sources, efforts are in advanced stages to set up coastal radar stations in Maldives, Myanmar and ... .Read more

Updated on 21 December, 2020 GS3 Security

Maharashtra Police will use software to crack down on child porn, Operation Blackface

In News: The cyber wing of the Maharashtra Police recently acquired a software from Interpol that would help them track down child pornography uploaded online. The software also has in-built algorithms to look for keywords around child pornography that would for example help law enforcement agencies track forums that indulge in these crimes Wha... .Read more

Updated on 9 December, 2020 GS2 Security

UN removes Cannabis from ‘Most Dangerous Drug’

In News: The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, decades after they were first placed on the list. What is Cannabis? Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant us... .Read more

Updated on 8 December, 2020 GS3 Security

Navy Day 2020: Remembering Operation Trident (Summary)

Context: Every year, India celebrates December 4 as Navy Day to commemorate Operation Trident. More on the news: The Navy plans to celebrate 2021 as ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ as part of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the victory in the 1971 War. The Indian navy fearlessly protects Indian coasts and also renders humanitarian as... .Read more

Updated on 5 December, 2020 GS3 Security

DARK NET

What Is the Dark Net? The dark net, also known as the "dark web," is a component of the greater "deep web," a network of encrypted Internet content that is not accessible via traditional search engines. The dark net is most often used for illegal activities such as black markets, illegal file sharing, and the exchanging of illegal... .Read more

Updated on 4 December, 2020 Target 2021 GS3 Security