General Studies – 3
Topics covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
Context: Defence minister launched the 5th edition of the defence India start-up challenge (DSIC) under Innovations for defence excellence- defence innovation organization (iDEX-DIO)
Key points related to this
- Objective: To achieve self-reliance and foster innovation and technology development in the defence and aerospace sectors
- Some of the problem statements unveiled as part of the challenge pertains to- situational awareness, augmented reality, artificial intelligence etc
About iDEX
- It is an initiative by the government to contribute towards modernization of the Defence Industry.
- It was launched in 2018
- It aims to promote innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries; with particular focus on MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes & academia
- It will be funded by Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), and will function as the executive arm of DIO.
- DIO is a ‘not for profit’ company registered under the Companies Act 2013. Its two cou-founders are Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) & Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).
