Role of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateRole of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateAnalyse previous terror cases, boost capabilities: Shah, Pg1Amit Shah urges enhanced counter-terrorism capabilities through terror incident analysis and NIA's updated crime manual for coordinated efforts.Role of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateRole of External State and Non State ActorsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate27 Dec, 2025Analyse previous terror cases, boost capabilities: Shah, Pg1Amit Shah urges enhanced counter-terrorism capabilities through terror incident analysis and NIA's updated crime manual for coordinated efforts.27 Dec, 2025
IT and ComputersLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIT and ComputersLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIntel grid linked to NPR with details of 119 crore residents, Pg1NATGRID links with NPR database of 119 crore residents enhancing surveillance capabilities for security agencies using 'Gandiva' tool.IT and ComputersLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIT and ComputersLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate26 Dec, 2025Intel grid linked to NPR with details of 119 crore residents, Pg1NATGRID links with NPR database of 119 crore residents enhancing surveillance capabilities for security agencies using 'Gandiva' tool.26 Dec, 2025
Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndian Army relaxes social media policy, allows ‘passive participation’, Pg12Indian Army relaxes social media policy allowing 'passive participation' for personnel while safeguarding operational security, effective immediately.Communication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate26 Dec, 2025Indian Army relaxes social media policy, allows ‘passive participation’, Pg12Indian Army relaxes social media policy allowing 'passive participation' for personnel while safeguarding operational security, effective immediately.26 Dec, 2025
Population and Associated IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's ActLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismPopulation and Associated IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's ActLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismA year of deepening political divides sets stage for another, Pg13India braces for intense political activity in 2026 with crucial state elections, delimitation debates, and leadership changes.Population and Associated IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's ActLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismPopulation and Associated IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's ActLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism26 Dec, 2025A year of deepening political divides sets stage for another, Pg13India braces for intense political activity in 2026 with crucial state elections, delimitation debates, and leadership changes.26 Dec, 2025
Linkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateTop Maoist with Rs 1-cr bounty among six killed in Odisha, Pg1Top Maoist leader Paka Hanumanthu, carrying ₹1 crore bounty, killed in Odisha encounter; Centre hails 'Naxal-free Bharat' milestone.Linkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate26 Dec, 2025Top Maoist with Rs 1-cr bounty among six killed in Odisha, Pg1Top Maoist leader Paka Hanumanthu, carrying ₹1 crore bounty, killed in Odisha encounter; Centre hails 'Naxal-free Bharat' milestone.26 Dec, 2025
India and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas‘China using LAC disengagement to reset India ties, curb U.S. alignment’, Pg14Pentagon report reveals China's LAC disengagement strategy aims to reset India ties and limit U.S. alignment amidst growing military footprint.India and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas25 Dec, 2025‘China using LAC disengagement to reset India ties, curb U.S. alignment’, Pg14Pentagon report reveals China's LAC disengagement strategy aims to reset India ties and limit U.S. alignment amidst growing military footprint.25 Dec, 2025
Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasWhat is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasUnion State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas25 Dec, 2025What is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?, Pg12Centre establishes Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) under Merchant Shipping Act 2025 to enhance maritime security and address emerging threats.25 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasIndia’s first anti-terror policy to be out soon, Pg1India to unveil first anti-terror policy addressing digital radicalization, open border misuse, and foreign-funded conversion networks.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsRole of External State and Non State ActorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media ChallengesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas24 Dec, 2025India’s first anti-terror policy to be out soon, Pg1India to unveil first anti-terror policy addressing digital radicalization, open border misuse, and foreign-funded conversion networks.24 Dec, 2025
Conservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismRhino dehorning nearly eliminated poaching in African reserves: study, PgIIDehorning reduces rhino poaching by 78% in South African reserves, reveals study; offers cost-effective conservation strategy.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismConservation, Pollution and DegradationLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism24 Dec, 2025Rhino dehorning nearly eliminated poaching in African reserves: study, PgIIDehorning reduces rhino poaching by 78% in South African reserves, reveals study; offers cost-effective conservation strategy.24 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismEnd the exploitation, Pg6Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, directs sensitivity in handling victim testimonies, and urges stronger anti-trafficking measures.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism24 Dec, 2025End the exploitation, Pg6Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, directs sensitivity in handling victim testimonies, and urges stronger anti-trafficking measures.24 Dec, 2025
Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateUser evaluation trials of Akash-NG missile system a success: DRDO, Pg9DRDO's Akash-NG missile system user trials successful; demonstrates high precision against aerial threats, paving way for induction into armed forces.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate24 Dec, 2025User evaluation trials of Akash-NG missile system a success: DRDO, Pg9DRDO's Akash-NG missile system user trials successful; demonstrates high precision against aerial threats, paving way for induction into armed forces.24 Dec, 2025
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateForces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy, Pg9Armed Forces to optimize 46,000 acres of unused defence land for green energy projects like solar and biogas plants.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate24 Dec, 2025Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy, Pg9Armed Forces to optimize 46,000 acres of unused defence land for green energy projects like solar and biogas plants.24 Dec, 2025
Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber SecurityLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber SecurityLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismOTPs to food orders: The digital clues helping police, Pg17Digital breadcrumbs expose criminals: OTPs, food orders, and FASTag data become crucial tools for law enforcement in tracking down elusive suspects.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber SecurityLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber SecurityLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism24 Dec, 2025OTPs to food orders: The digital clues helping police, Pg17Digital breadcrumbs expose criminals: OTPs, food orders, and FASTag data become crucial tools for law enforcement in tracking down elusive suspects.24 Dec, 2025
Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateAnjadip, indigenous anti-submarine shallow water craft, joins the Navy, Pg12Indian Navy commissions 'Anjadip,' advanced anti-submarine warfare vessel, boosting coastal security and indigenous defense capabilities under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate23 Dec, 2025Anjadip, indigenous anti-submarine shallow water craft, joins the Navy, Pg12Indian Navy commissions 'Anjadip,' advanced anti-submarine warfare vessel, boosting coastal security and indigenous defense capabilities under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.23 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasAssam invokes 1950 expulsion law again, Pg12Assam administration invokes 1950 expulsion law to deport declared foreigners, raising concerns over human rights and due process.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas23 Dec, 2025Assam invokes 1950 expulsion law again, Pg12Assam administration invokes 1950 expulsion law to deport declared foreigners, raising concerns over human rights and due process.23 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its PreventionStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its PreventionCases piling up, ED moves to fast-track investigations, also push for speedy trial, Pg1ED to expedite PMLA investigations, focusing on cybercrimes and terror financing, amid criticism of slow trials and case backlogs.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its PreventionStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its Prevention23 Dec, 2025Cases piling up, ED moves to fast-track investigations, also push for speedy trial, Pg1ED to expedite PMLA investigations, focusing on cybercrimes and terror financing, amid criticism of slow trials and case backlogs.23 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate‘Quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF will not affect existing matrix’, Pg8CAPF to reserve 50% constable posts for ex-Agniveers without disturbing existing caste-based quotas, implementation modalities are under consideration.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate21 Dec, 2025‘Quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF will not affect existing matrix’, Pg8CAPF to reserve 50% constable posts for ex-Agniveers without disturbing existing caste-based quotas, implementation modalities are under consideration.21 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateEx-Agniveer quota for BSF constable post now 50%, Pg9MHA raises ex-Agniveer quota to 50% for BSF constable posts, offering age relaxation and PST/PET exemptions.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate21 Dec, 2025Ex-Agniveer quota for BSF constable post now 50%, Pg9MHA raises ex-Agniveer quota to 50% for BSF constable posts, offering age relaxation and PST/PET exemptions.21 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismChild trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC, Pg12Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, issues guidelines for courts to protect victims' testimony and rights.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism20 Dec, 2025Child trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC, Pg12Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, issues guidelines for courts to protect victims' testimony and rights.20 Dec, 2025
Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsBasics of Cyber SecurityEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsBasics of Cyber SecurityByteDance agrees to hand control of TikTok US app to new JV, Pg19ByteDance relinquishes TikTok US control to a new JV led by Oracle, resolving security concerns and avoiding a ban.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsBasics of Cyber SecurityEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsBasics of Cyber Security20 Dec, 2025ByteDance agrees to hand control of TikTok US app to new JV, Pg19ByteDance relinquishes TikTok US control to a new JV led by Oracle, resolving security concerns and avoiding a ban.20 Dec, 2025