Author: purushottam.gond

Student of UPSC, having an interest in Geopolitics, Defence and International Relations.

Cabinet Committee on Security, Grey Zone Warfare

With a continuous increase of external, internal, internal-aided-external, external-aided-internal, 2.5 Generation and multi-domain threats, India is in a very vulnerable position in the middle of development and tackling its problem. These conventional and non-conventional threats hinder the economy, progress, prosperity and accomplishment of a society where things are shaping in the everyday world. What is Grey Zone? The term “grey zone” refers to the space between peace and war, where hostile actors can engage in aggressive actions without crossing the threshold of a full-scale military conflict. This type of warfare is becoming increasingly prevalent in the South Asian region, especially…

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Emerging Security Threats In India

With the brink of Amrut Kaal i.e. the 25 years to the Century of Independence India is on the way to expanding and laying its soft power diplomacy all over the world but in today’s time there lies a threat in everything as the price of Development costs enormous risks security threats The dangers and issues the nation confronts and resolves impact the daily evolution of society in the nation and the development of its population; without remedies and a strong deterrent, no civilisation could emerge. Previously, the entire world’s attention was directed towards events and activities taking place in…

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AI in Indian Military

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a critical technology that is transforming various sectors, including the military. In recent years, several countries have been investing heavily in AI-based defence systems to enhance their military capabilities. India is also at the forefront of this technological revolution and has been making significant strides in integrating AI into its armed forces. India has the fourth-largest military in the world, with over 1.4 million active personnel. The Indian Armed Forces consist of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy. These forces face complex and diverse threats, including conventional warfare, asymmetric warfare, and…

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India's Defence Export

India’s defence exports under Made in India were praised by PM Modi, who claimed that this proved the sector’s changes during the previous several years were effective. India had a substantial effect on the intensely competitive global defence industry during the fiscal years 2022–2024 by exporting military gear worth ₹15,920 crores. The most significant tenfold gain since 2016–17 and the greatest ever. In 2016–17, the nation’s defence exports totalled just ₹1,521 crores, but thanks to government export promotion initiatives, performance improved significantly in the years that followed. The exports decreased from 2019 to 21 before recovering to a more favourable…

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Chinese Spy Ship Near Odisha

A Chinese “spy ship,” named ‘Hai Yang Shi You’, has been spotted near the Indian coast, about 161 nautical miles off the coast of Paradip in Odisha on Sunday. About northeast of Paradip Port, the ship is now in the Bay of Bengal. The presence of this ship near the Indian waters poses a serious threat to the security of India where it could lead to the detection of various strategic installations nearby. The ship named  ‘Hai Yang Shi You’ is a modern ship, built in Tianjin in 2015, and weighs about 2,000 tonnes. The “research vessel” was involved with…

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india and korea

Jawaharlal Nehru made a significant diplomatic effort to stop the conflict between the two Koreas at the beginning of the 1950s. India’s actions at the time had mixed results, and in this year of the G20, any role that Delhi would seek to play in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is likely to be guided by its experience. India has vowed to speak for the “Global South” in favor of peace during the G20. The Western coalition supporting Ukraine praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that “This is not the period of war.” Some…

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India-Africa Strong Defence Cooperation - Asiana Times

The ties between the India-Africa nations are strengthening as both countries see each other as alternative partners for weapons, trade, services, etc. The strategic locations and interventions of China in developing and under-developed areas are a matter of concern for India and its national interests. Collaboration Between India-Africa India would continue to collaborate with African countries to advance stability, security, and defense capabilities in the area. This was said by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on March 28, 2024, during the inaugural India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conference, which was held in Pune, Maharashtra, alongside the 2nd Africa-India Joint Exercise “AFINDEX.” General…

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Protests in Israel 2024 -A political surge - Asiana Times

With hundreds of thousands of demonstrators taking to the streets, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under increasing pressure on Monday to abandon his government’s plan to implement significant reforms to the Israeli judiciary. Since Netanyahu’s coalition of hard-right and religious parties came to power late last year, the court’s makeover proposal has provoked unprecedented popular outrage and alarmed Israel’s Western friends. Image Source: Reuters WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S PROBLEM WITH THE JUDICIARY? Opponents of the Supreme Court, including many members of the coalition government, claim that the court is left-leaning and elitist, has grown too involved in politics, and frequently…

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Imran Khan:A Failure of Democracy. - Asiana Times

The recent tensions among the citizens of Pakistan due to the arrest orders of Imran Khan have made chaos in the country, where a clash can be seen between the public and the government law enforcing agencies, the bailout given by the SC of Pakistan is a matter of little relief for Khan but a lot of controversies are on the way. Imran Khan on Monday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial to club the cases registered against him, also he requested to allow him to attend the court proceedings through video conferencing as…

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ISRO's LVM3 rocket with 36 satellites. - Asiana Times

In an attempt to establish itself in the position as the world’s leading supplier of commercial rocket launch services, ISRO launched the second batch of 36 satellites owned by UK-based OneWeb today. 36 OneWeb satellites were sent into orbit on Sunday (March 26) during the second commercial launch of the LVM-3 by the ISRO Space Research Organization. This was also ISRO’s second launch for OneWeb, a UK-based business backed by Bharti Enterprises in India and the UK government. It was the sixth launch for India’s largest rocket LVM-3, which also carried out the 2019 launch of Chandrayaan-2, and the second…

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