Topic — Defence & Security

💡 Remember DRI's role in curbing drug trafficking, specifically Codeine-based cough syrup, seized in Tripura and West Bengal under the NDPS Act.

💡 Remember DAC approved Rs 52,000 crore on July 03, 2026 for key Army, Navy, and Air Force systems like AKASH TARANG, MIGM, and FW-HAPS.

💡 Remember: DRI seized 24 kg gold and arrested seven on the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.

💡 For the exam: Remember DRI's multi-city bust on 01 JUL 2026, seizing 9kg gold, 42kg silver, and ₹8.15cr forex, leading to eight arrests.

💡 Remember Akshay (Indestructible) is a new FPV by Goa Shipyard for Bharatiya Tatrakshak.

💡 For the exam: Remember the 4 pillars of the 2026-2029 Vision Document to combat drugs, along with the ₹6,000 crore destruction target.

💡 The DRI seized 2 kg cocaine in Surat on June 26, 2026, arresting one person under NDPS Act, 1985, part of 26 kg seized and 22 arrests since May 2026, coinciding with International Day against Drug Abuse.

💡 Remember: DRI seized 15 kg gold and arrested 15 people in multi-city anti-smuggling operations.

💡 Remember: Netra AEW&C is a DRDO-developed, IAF-operated indigenous system achieving FOC in 2026, boosting surveillance and utilized in Balakot.

💡 Remember NCORD's 10th meeting for its Vision Document (2026-2029) and the ₹6,000 crore drug destruction campaign.

💡 Remember D-S-A: Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray are India's new indigenously built naval ships, enhancing maritime capabilities.

💡 Remember: DSA (Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray) are three new naval platforms commissioned by the PM in Kolkata on June 21, 2026.

💡 Remember: Bharat Forge provides 12 (1.25 MW) marine gas turbine generators to the Indian Navy for Rs 425 crore with 60% indigenous content.

💡 Remember: 31 March 2026 declared Naxal-free under Vishwaas, Nirman, Jan Kalyan and 2015 National Policy.

💡 Remember PRAHAAR as India's codified counter-terrorism strategy after 12 years of zero-tolerance and transformative action since 2014.

💡 For the exam: Remember the names (Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, Agray) and their core functions (frigate, survey, ASW) as indigenous builds by GRSE for the Navy.

💡 Remember: The first of six indigenous ACVs, built by Chowgule for ICG, was inducted in Goa on June 18, 2026.

💡 Remember 1930 is the National Cyber Crime Helpline, being modernized with AI to improve financial fraud response.

💡 Remember: Defence transformation in last decade/12 years driven by self-reliance and indigenous innovation across all domains.

💡 The 10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue in Bangkok (June 16, 2026) deepened collaboration across manufacturing and R&D since their 2025 Strategic Partnership.

💡 Remember the record Rs 1.78 lakh crore defence production and 24% private sector share in FY 2025-26.

💡 For the exam: Remember the sharp increases in defence budget, production, and exports between 2013-14 and 2025-26/2026-27.

💡 Remember: DRDO LRLACM tested on June 15, 2026, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, is indigenous.

💡 DRI and Assam Rifles collaborate to seize 71 lakh Myanmar-origin smuggled cigarettes worth Rs. 14 crore in North-East.

💡 Remember: MoD, Rs 449 Cr, 20 ECGNSS Jammers, ASSPL, 75% indigenous for Indian Navy.

💡 Remember: The first India-Zimbabwe JDC meeting in 2026 operationalised a 2025 MoU for broad defence cooperation.

💡 Defence financial powers revised on June 04, 2026, doubling R&D funds and enabling Rs 1.25 lakh crore in procurement.

💡 DRI's consistent anti-narcotic efforts led to a 105 kg ganja seizure and two arrests in Bihar.

💡 Remember DRI for drug seizures, Patna, and NDPS Act, 1985 for codeine syrup.

💡 Remember: Agni-1 missile tested by Strategic Forces Command from Chandipur, Odisha on May 22, 2026.

💡 DRI seized 60,000 kg areca nuts smuggled from Myanmar through the Mizoram border, leading to 5 arrests.

💡 Remember ULPGM-V3 is DRDO's new drone-launched missile, tested in Andhra Pradesh, signifying Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

💡 For the exam: Operation RAGEPILL = NCB's first seizure of Captagon (a 'Jihadi Drug'), busting an international drug syndicate.

💡 Remember: I4C and RBIH partnered on May 12, 2026, leveraging AI to combat cyber fraud via Suspect Registry data and MuleHunter.ai™.

💡 Remember: Agni + MIRV means multiple targets from one missile for defence preparedness.

💡 Remember: DRDO Hyderabad tested Scramjet Combustor for 1200+ seconds in May 2026.

💡 Remember TARA is India's first indigenous glide weapon, tested off Odisha, developed by DRDO and IAF.

💡 The 5th and last FSS for the Indian Navy, built by HSL since Aug 2023, boosts Blue Water and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

💡 Remember: The 10th India-Australia Defence Talks in 2026 followed the 2025 Ministerial Dialogue and Industry Roundtable, with Joint Staff Talks planned.

💡 Remember: Inaugural India-Algeria Joint Commission, formed under a 2024 MoU, met in 2026 to expand defence ties.

💡 Remember C-DOT's CBS for geo-targeted, real-time disaster alerts across 2G-5G networks.

💡 Operation WHITE STRIKE by NCB seized 349 kg cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in Mumbai.

💡 For the exam: Remember the Great Nicobar Project as a strategic transshipment hub strengthening national security and ensuring tribal reserve net addition.

💡 For the exam: Remember the Great Nicobar Project's key components (port, airport, power) and its strategic, environmental, and tribal welfare focus.

💡 Remember: Mahendragiri is the sixth P17A stealth frigate, built by MDSL with 75% indigenous content and CODOG propulsion.

💡 Remember: APRM–2026 between Indian Navy and MIL on April 30, 2026, for ammunition self-reliance.

💡 Remember: NASM-SR is DRDO-Indian Navy's first air-launched anti-ship salvo missile.

💡 Remember 'Operation Global-Hunt' and Mohammad Salim Dola's return from Turkiye via INTERPOL Red Notice for anti-narcotics efforts.

💡 Remember: DRDO's Advanced Armoured Platforms (tracked/wheeled) have 65% indigenous content, a 30mm crewless turret, and are built by Tata and Bharat Forge.

💡 The 11th India-Egypt JDC meeting in 2026 affirmed their 2023 Strategic Partnership, focusing on 2026-27 defence cooperation and industry.

💡 MoD contracted BEML/EPH for DRDO's ₹975 Cr 'Make in India' TRAWL Assembly, boosting Army's mine breaching.

💡 UPSC-conducted CISF AC (Exe.) LDCE 2026 results for physical/medical tests, with final selection pending court decision.

💡 DUSTLIK is an annual India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise, with the 7th edition in Uzbekistan in April 2026.

💡 Remember: FIU-IND and I4C joined forces on 09 APR 2026 to combat cyber-fraud and financial crimes.

💡 Remember: CDS (II) 2025 merit list revised due to Rule 8 on rounding off marks.

💡 Remember: FPV-4 keel laid, FPV-7 plate cut for Coast Guard, built by MDL, 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' focus.

💡 For the exam: Remember the ₹1,364.45 crore outlay for Kavach 4.0, OFC upgrades in Northern and North Central Railways, and electronic interlocking in South Central Railway.

💡 Remember Taragiri as the 4th Project 17A stealth frigate by MDL, boosting indigenous defence and exports FY26.

💡 Remember: The SHANTI Act aligns India's nuclear liability with international frameworks, boosting foreign nuclear cooperation.

💡 Remember MoD and BEL for Mountain Radars at ₹1,950 crore for IAF.

💡 Remember 'Agray' is the fourth ASW SWC, indigenously built by GRSE for the Indian Navy, promoting 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

💡 For the exam: Remember LWE is attributed to ideology, Bastar's development post-Red Terror, and CAPF's role in the 12-year push since 2014.

💡 Remember: DAC's AoN for Rs 2.38 lakh crore on March 27, 2026, boosted Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard capabilities.

💡 Remember: CCTVs in India now need ERs, tested in accredited labs for hardware security, with 507 models already compliant by 2026.

💡 Remember ED, I4C, PMLA, CFCFRMS, Suspect Registry, Samanvaya, SOP as key terms for India's cybercrime strategy.

💡 I4C (2018, MHA attached July 2024) uses CFCFRMS (1930), Suspect Registry, Samanvaya, and e-FIRs to combat cybercrime.

💡 Remember the rise in cybercrime cases (86,420 in 2023) and the two key national cyber forensic centers for India's exam.

💡 Remember: DRI busted a ₹14.13 crore gold racket across Delhi & Kolkata, arresting six.

💡 Remember: Defence Forces Vision 2047 by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff focuses on 'jointness' and 'Aatmanirbharta' for a 'Viksit Bharat' military.

💡 Remember Operation Kavach is Delhi Police's anti-drug initiative, seizing 17,435 kg of drugs and arresting thousands.

💡 For the exam: Remember the 11,000 women officers, NDA graduations (2025), Navy's all-branch opening, and IAF's permanent combat roles (2022) for women.

💡 Remember: HAL's ALH Mk-III (MR) for Coast Guard (Indian-IDDM), Russia's VL-Shtil missiles for Navy (air defence).

💡 Remember: 4x500T fuel barges for Indian Navy by Shoft Shipyard (MSME), adhering to IRS rules, bolstering Aatmanirbhar Bharat.