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Increased Capital Spending for the Defence Sector

Source:  TH Subject:   Defence/Economy Context: The government announced a historic 15.2% hike in the total defence budget for FY2026-27, primarily to address tactical gaps exposed by the recent Operation Sindoor conflict. The allocation aims to strengthen India’s “security-development-self-reliance” balance amid rising geopolitical tensions. About Increased Capital Spending for the Defence Sector: What it is? Capital …

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Union Budget 2026–27: Record Defence Outlay with Strong Push for Indigenisation

Source:  TH Subject:  Security/ Economy Context: In the Union Budget 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a record ₹7.85 lakh crore allocation for defence, the highest ever. About Union Budget 2026–27: Record Defence Outlay with Strong Push for Indigenisation: What it is? The defence allocation for 2026–27 represents a strategic fiscal push to modernise the …

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Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework

Context: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has released the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework to integrate quantum technologies into the Indian Armed Forces. About Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework: What it is? The Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework is a strategic vision and roadmap document that lays down how quantum technologies …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: AI, Space Militarisation, and Modern Warfare

General Studies-3; Topic: 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   Introduction The evolution of warfare reflects a long history of heavy investments in technology, innovation, and human resources. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous …

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