Topic — Defence & Security

💡 For the exam: Remember CBN MP Unit seized 2774.650 kg poppy straw and arrested 4 on Oct 2026 under NDPS Act.

💡 Remember: The inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise (30 Oct-03 Nov 2026) involved all 7 members in the Bay of Bengal.

💡 For the exam: Remember Operation Trident for NCB, 3 North-Eastern states, 2026 launch, and a network-centric approach targeting the Death Triangle Corridor by 2029.

💡 For the exam: Remember DRDO's AIP system enhances Kalvari-class submarine endurance, inaugurated in Gujarat in 2026 for 2027 integration.

💡 For the exam: Remember 'Operation Deep Manifest' by DRI targets Pakistani goods smuggled via third countries, specifically mentioning the 25,000 kg watermelon seeds and the 2025 ban.

💡 SIMBEX 2026 (33rd edition, from 1994) is a India-Singapore naval drill held in Visakhapatnam and Bay of Bengal.

💡 For the exam: BEL supplies LLLR-I for ₹ 770 Cr to Indian Army to counter UAS threats.

💡 Remember: DRI, Bhopal ISBT, 9.139 kg methamphetamine, NDPS Act 1985.

💡 DRI seized 137 kg meth in Nagapattinam, 4 arrested under NDPS Act for Sri Lanka smuggling.

💡 Remember: INS Samarthak is the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel commissioned at Karwar by the VP, with over 75% local content, aiding future naval tech trials.

💡 Remember Samarthak as the first MPV built by a private Indian shipyard with 75% indigenous content.

💡 Remember: The Brahmaputra got India's first riverine lighthouses in 2026.

💡 Remember GSAT-7C for IAF communication and Varunastra anti-submarine torpedo for Indian Navy.

💡 Remember: DRI and CBN collaborated to destroy 2.87 hectares of illicit cannabis in a Dhule, Maharashtra wildlife sanctuary.

💡 Remember: 148.67 kg hydroponic weed, Rs. 52 crore value, seized at IGI Airport under NDPS Act, 1985.

💡 Remember: DRI intercepted 6.28 kg gold, Rs. 9.18 crore, Trivandrum, unaccompanied baggage, 3 arrests, Customs Act, 1962.

💡 Remember CBN MP's two ops on Oct 5th & 9th, 2026, seizing 4.2+ tonnes poppy straw and arresting 3 under NDPS.

💡 Remember DRI intercepted gold (5.8 kg, ₹8.98 Cr) from Kolkata to Hyderabad via Indo-Bangladesh border.

💡 Remember: DRI seized 7.8 kg gold, valued over ₹11.50 crore, from Bangladesh border, arresting six people in October 2026.

💡 Remember DRI's role in NDPS Act enforcement; 5.753 kg is a commercial quantity.

💡 Tarang Shakti 2026: IAF hosts multinational air exercise with seven FFCs and 32 observer nations at Jodhpur.

💡 Remember DRI for seizing Amphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin (approx. 7kg, 5kg, 3.5kg) in three ops across MP, Hyderabad, Punjab.

💡 Remember: Navpreet Singh deportation from Türkiye highlights BHARATPOL's role in India's fugitive recovery, with 288 fugitives returned since 2019.

💡 Tarang Shakti 2026: IAF hosts 7 FFCs in Jodhpur for air interoperability.

💡 DRI operation at Mumbai airport involved 9.40 kg gold mixed with food, leading to three arrests under Customs Act.

💡 Remember: DRI intercepted Rs. 20.31 crore worth of smuggled areca nuts and poppy seeds near the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram and Assam.

💡 SAT-SAAW from BDL for IAF is a DRDO-developed, indigenous air-to-ground glide bomb.

💡 Remember: DRI and BSF seized 12 kg gold worth Rs. 17 crore from the Bangladesh border in September 2026.

💡 SLINEX-26, the 13th India-Sri Lanka maritime exercise since 2005, is in Visakhapatnam (Sep 17-21, 2026), with INS Kavaratti and SLNS Sindurala participating, aligned with MAHASAGAR.

💡 Keel laying for NGMV on 18 Sep 2026 at CSL signifies Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence.

💡 Remember: HAL is providing Tejas Trainers and HTT 40 to IAF, plus Dhruv NG to PHL.

💡 Remember Shahzad Bhatti Network was designated a terrorist organization under UAPA on September 16, 2026, for cross-border criminal and terror activities.

💡 Remember: DRI busted a 231.8 kg methamphetamine syndicate in the North-East, arresting three.

💡 Remember 'Yudh Abhyas' as the 22nd India-US joint military exercise from Sept 15, 2026, across Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, focusing on mountain ops and drones.

💡 Remember VIMARSH (Sep 15, 2026) for DRDO's steps to empower MSMEs, share software codes, and transfer 9 technologies to 13 partners, boosting Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence.

💡 Remember DRI's crackdown on gold smuggling: 41 kg gold, Rs 62 crore, 24 arrests across India.

💡 For the exam: Remember DRI's 8 operations, 740 kg narcotics, and 13 arrests under the NDPS Act, 1985 in the last fortnight.

💡 Remember FRI (Financial Fraud Risk Indicator) for DoT's ₹5,000 crore cyber fraud prevention since May 2025.

💡 For the exam: Remember the DAC approved ₹1.10 lakh crore in defence acquisitions on September 07, 2026, with 98% indigenization.

💡 Released on September 03, 2026, ‘RAKSHA’ frames India's 10-year defence diplomacy vision, emphasizing Make-in-India and Indian Ocean Region security.

💡 For the exam: Remember the India-Belgium 2026 defence meeting focused on co-development, co-production, and FDI opportunities in advanced technologies.

💡 Remember: Home Secretary reviewed preparedness for GLOFs and avalanches in Himalayan states, pushing for project completion by 2024.

💡 For the exam: Remember Operation Vajra 2.0 by CBN MP seized 66.80 lakh psychotropic tablets from Punjab-HP corridor, under NDPS Act.

💡 Remember: DRDO's missile tech transfer by Raksha Mantri boosts 'Aatmanirbharta' and domestic defence production.

💡 Remember CSIR-NAL's NJ series engines (05, 50, 100) are for indigenous UAV/missile propulsion for self-reliance in defence.

💡 Remember the Maritime Security Cooperation MoA and UNICORN system as key outcomes of the 2026 India-Japan Defence Ministers' Meeting.

💡 Remember, the 6th PIL has 405 items and Rs 3,070 crore potential, boosting Aatmanirbhar Bharat through the SRIJAN Portal.

💡 The MQ-9B Sea Guardian RPAS leased for 30 months at ₹1,943 crore enhances Indian Navy's maritime surveillance.

💡 Basoya's 2026 return from UAE via INTERPOL Red Notice highlights 'Operation GLOBAL-HUNT' in NCB's anti-narcotics drive.

💡 Remember, Tata Advanced Systems and NIBE Private Limited secured a ₹1,577 crore deal on August 14, 2026, for Loiter Munition Systems to strengthen Indian Army artillery.

💡 Remember DRI's Maharashtra bust involved Tramadol (NDPS) and Tapentadol for Nigeria.

💡 For the exam: Remember I4C and the 'Boss Scam' via malicious files targeting WhatsApp Web users for financial fraud.

💡 For the exam: Remember 31 March 2026 as the date India became Naxal-free, achieved through the 2015 National Policy and Action Plan.

💡 DRI's multi-faceted ops in July 2026 targeted gold, drugs, endangered species (Guggul, Red Sanders), and banned items.

💡 Remember CERT-In for AI-driven cyber defense, conducting exercises, launching CSPAI, and issuing guidelines.

💡 DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) seized over 27 kg of smuggled gold and arrested 12 individuals in nationwide operations using varied concealment methods.

💡 Remember: DRDO’s GTRE + Azad Engineering = India's first 350 kg indigenous jet engine.

💡 Remember Kusha as DRDO's new Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile tested off Odisha on July 23, 2026.

💡 Remember: Malvan is Mahe-class ASW-SWC, 2nd of 8 by CSL, over 80% indigenous for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

💡 Remember: DRI busted a Mephedrone facility in Gujarat on July 22, 2026, under NDPS Act.

💡 For the exam: Remember 'Vajra' (CBN's operation) prevented 12 crore Tramadol tablets from going from India (Delhi, Bengaluru, Kochi) to Libya via Guinea-Bissau.

💡 Remember Malvan (Mahe-class, CSL, 80% indigenous) as the Navy's new ASW-SWC for shallow waters.

💡 For the exam: Remember DRI for wildlife busts, 440 animals, 15 kg ivory, 33 arrests, and the Indian elephant under Schedule I.

💡 Remember Mahendragiri as the 6th Project 17A stealth frigate, commissioned July 11, 2026, with over 75% indigenous content.

💡 Remember Mahendragiri as the 6th Project 17A stealth frigate, built in India with over 75% indigenous content.

💡 Remember: India-Australia's 2026 Defence-Security declaration builds on their 2020 CSP, focusing on maritime, counter-terrorism, and HADR.

💡 For the exam: Remember the quadrangular security grid, India-Myanmar border fencing, and Demography Mission for comprehensive border management and preventing infiltration.

💡 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.