Counter-terrorism
CINBAX-2024
CINBAX is the first joint exercise between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army, commenced on December 1, 2024, and will conclude on December 8, 2024. The exercise takes place at the Foreign Training Node in Pune. Each army has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Anti-Terror Conference 2024
The Anti-Terror Conference 2024 highlighted the urgent challenges posed by modern terrorism. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed the necessity of advanced technology and training to combat these threats. The conference aimed to enhance collaboration among various stakeholders in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee – Update (October, 2022)
A special meeting of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee is set to be held in India. Key facts The UNSC’s two-day meeting in India on counter-terrorism will be held in Mumbai and Delhi on October 28 and 29 respectively. This marks ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Ex SAMPRITI-X: India Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise
Joint Military Exercise between India and Bangladesh, Ex SAMPRITI-X, was started from June 5, 2022 at Jashore Military Station in Bangladesh. It will be concluded on June 16, 2022. About Ex SAMPRITI-X The Ex SAMPRITI-X is being conducted with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
EX-DUSTLIK Military Exercise
EX- DUSTLIK’s is a joint training exercise that is conducted between the armies of India and Uzbekistan. The 3rd edition of this exercise is being conducted at Yangiarik, Uzbekistan from 22nd to 31st March 2022. Overview: Ex-DUSTLIK’s last edition was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
6th Edition of Exercise SCO Peaceful Mission 2021
The Indian military contingent consisting of an all arms combined force of 200 personnel, including 38 personnel from the Indian Air Force, is taking part in the Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION -2021. This exercise is being held in the Orenburg Region ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
EAM S. Jaishankar slams China for terror stand at UNSC
President of UN Security Council & External affairs minister (EAM) of India, S. Jaishankar, slammed at China for terror stand. He chaired the UNSC Briefing on “Threats to International Peace & Security Caused by Terrorist Acts” on August 19, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
BRICS seminar on Misuse of Internet by Terrorists
The National Investigation Agency recently organised a two-day virtual event with BRICS countries on “Misuse of Internet by terrorists”. India hosted the seminar as it is holding the BRICS chair for the year 2021. About the Seminar The seminar was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
India-UK: Cooperation against Cross-Border Terrorism
India and the United Kingdom recently held the 14th meeting of the India-United Kingdom Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism. The meeting was held virtually on January 21-22, 2021. Highlights Under the meeting, both the nations strongly condemned the terrorism in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
India’s Eight Point Action Plan to UNSC to combat terrorism
The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar recently addressed the United Nations Security Council open debate. During his address, the minister proposed eight-point action plan. What is the eight-point action plan proposed by India? All the member nations should fulfil ..