Defence Atmanirbharta: Record Production and Exports

Source:   PIB Subject:  Economy Context: India recorded its highest-ever defence production and exports in FY 2024–25 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, marking a major shift towards indigenous manufacturing. The Government announced ambitious targets to reach ₹3 lakh crore production and ₹50,000 crore exports by 2029, signalling India’s rise as a global defence exporter. About Defence …

“Self-reliance in defence manufacturing is not achieved through substitution but through capability creation”. Discuss how India can transition from import-dependence to indigenous innovation. What are the strategic measures required to enable this transformation?

Topic: Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Q6. “Self-reliance in defence manufacturing is not achieved through substitution but through capability creation”. Discuss how India can transition from import-dependence to indigenous innovation. What are the strategic measures required to enable this transformation? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: The question is …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 15 March 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

Rajnath opens defence startup challenge 5.0

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 …