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GS3
Internal Security
10 marks
Mission Sudarshan Chakra represents a major leap in India’s quest for an integrated and technology-driven air defence network. Discuss how advancements in space-based surveillance, artificial intelligence, and directed energy weapons are transforming India’s defence preparedness.
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Demand of the Question
- Discuss how space-based surveillance transforms defence preparedness
- Discuss how artificial intelligence transforms defence preparedness
- Discuss how directed energy weapons transform defence preparedness
What you wrote:
Mission Sudarshan Chakra marks a major step towards developing an AI-integrated Space based national air defence network by linking 6000-7000 radars, satellites, DEWs (Directed Energy Weapons) to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats in real time.
Mission Sudarshan Chakra marks a major step towards developing an AI-integrated Space based national air defence network by linking 6000-7000 radars, satellites, DEWs (Directed Energy Weapons) to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats in real time.
Suggestions to improve:
- Can start with current security challenges (e.g., increasing drone threats at borders, need for quick response systems) to establish context
- Could mention the significance of network-centric warfare in modern military operations
What you wrote:
[DRAWING: The drawing is titled 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra: circular multi layer defence'. It depicts a layered defence system as follows:
SPACE SURVEILLANCE (GSAT-7A, RISAT-2B, DSA)
↓
OUTER LAYER (Early Track & Alerts)
↓
AI COMMAND CORE (IACCS, Akashteer)
↓
INNER RING (DEWs)
↓
GROUND NETWORK (Sensors - continuous feedback)]
[DRAWING: The drawing is titled 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra: circular multi layer defence'. It depicts a layered defence system as follows:
SPACE SURVEILLANCE (GSAT-7A, RISAT-2B, DSA)
↓
OUTER LAYER (Early Track & Alerts)
↓
AI COMMAND CORE (IACCS, Akashteer)
↓
INNER RING (DEWs)
↓
GROUND NETWORK (Sensors - continuous feedback)]
Suggestions to improve:
- Can elaborate on specific capabilities (e.g., RISAT-2B's day-night imaging capability allowing 24x7 border surveillance)
- Could mention how these systems integrate with ground-based radar networks for comprehensive coverage
- Can include role in maritime surveillance and strategic deterrence
What you wrote:
① Space-based Surveillance:
1.1 Provides continuous monitoring of enemy aircraft, drones, & missiles.
1.2 Enhancing early warning capability beyond radar limits.
Eg - GSAT-7A, RISAT-2B, Defence Space Agency (DSA).
② Artificial Intelligence Integration:
2.1 Real time threat classification.
2.2 Faster decision-making, improving interception accuracy by over 40% (IAF internal trails).
2.3 Uses quantum technology for secure communication.
Eg - Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), Project Akashteer.
① Space-based Surveillance:
1.1 Provides continuous monitoring of enemy aircraft, drones, & missiles.
1.2 Enhancing early warning capability beyond radar limits.
Eg - GSAT-7A, RISAT-2B, Defence Space Agency (DSA).
② Artificial Intelligence Integration:
2.1 Real time threat classification.
2.2 Faster decision-making, improving interception accuracy by over 40% (IAF internal trails).
2.3 Uses quantum technology for secure communication.
Eg - Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), Project Akashteer.
Suggestions to improve:
- Can highlight AI's role in predictive maintenance of defense equipment
- Could mention AI applications in cyber defense (e.g., DRDO's AI-enabled cyber security systems)
- Can elaborate on quantum encryption's role in securing military communications
What you wrote:
③ Directed Energy Weapons:
3.1 Aim to destroy/neutralize UAVs, missiles with precision.
3.2 Reducing reliance on imported interceptors.
Eg - DRDO's KALI & HELW prototypes.
③ Directed Energy Weapons:
3.1 Aim to destroy/neutralize UAVs, missiles with precision.
3.2 Reducing reliance on imported interceptors.
Eg - DRDO's KALI & HELW prototypes.
Suggestions to improve:
- Can mention cost-effectiveness (e.g., lower cost per engagement compared to conventional missiles)
- Could highlight rapid response capability against multiple threats
- Can include environmental benefits of DEWs compared to conventional weapons
What you wrote:
Together, these advancements signal a paradigm shift toward an indigenous, technology driven and self reliant defence shield (60% of defence equipment is now manufactured domestically) that strengthens India's strategic defence sovereignty.
Together, these advancements signal a paradigm shift toward an indigenous, technology driven and self reliant defence shield (60% of defence equipment is now manufactured domestically) that strengthens India's strategic defence sovereignty.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could highlight future roadmap (e.g., achieving complete integration of these technologies by 2030)
- Can mention potential challenges and ways to overcome them in implementation
Marks: 6/10
Demand of the Question
- Discuss how space-based surveillance transforms defence preparedness
- Discuss how artificial intelligence transforms defence preparedness
- Discuss how directed energy weapons transform defence preparedness
What you wrote:
Mission Sudarshan Chakra marks a major step towards developing an AI-integrated Space based national air defence network by linking 6000-7000 radars, satellites, DEWs (Directed Energy Weapons) to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats in real time.
Mission Sudarshan Chakra marks a major step towards developing an AI-integrated Space based national air defence network by linking 6000-7000 radars, satellites, DEWs (Directed Energy Weapons) to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats in real time.
Suggestions to improve:
- Can start with current security challenges (e.g., increasing drone threats at borders, need for quick response systems) to establish context
- Could mention the significance of network-centric warfare in modern military operations
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