Counter-terrorism Current Affairs, GK & News
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 the seventh time that the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) is meeting outside New York. The last ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 26/11 Mumbai Attack • 9/11 terrorist attack • Counter-terrorism • UN Security Council (UNSC) • United Nations Security Council (UNSC) • United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee
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 aim of strengthening interoperability between both the armies and to understand each other’s operational techniques ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Counter-terrorism • DOGRA Regiment • Ex SAMPRITI-X • India-Bangladesh • India-Bangladesh relation • UN Peacekeeping Force
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 conducted in March 2021 in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand. To take part in this exercise, the Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Counter-terrorism • EX-DUSTLIK • Grenadiers Regiment • India • North Western Military District • Ranikhet • Uttarakhand • Uzbekistan • Yangiarik
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 of South West Russia from September 13 to 25, 2021. SCO Peaceful Mission 2021 SCO ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 6th Edition of Exercise SCO Peaceful Mission • Counter-terrorism • SCO Member • SCO Peaceful Mission 2021 • Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
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. Key Points He noted that, countries should not place “blocks and holds” the request to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Counter-terrorism • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar • India UNSC presidency • Terrorism • United Nations Security Council (UNSC) • UNSC
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 held on emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, dark web and anonymisers, exploitation of social media ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • Counter-terrorism • International Groupings • Internet • internet radicalisation • National Investigation Agency • Terrorism • United Nations