CURRENT AFFAIRS

The 10th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti, the joint Special Forces military exercise between India and Indonesia, has begun at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.

Following the operational insights gained during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces have initiated emergency procurement of additional satellite-linked Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

For the first time, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) has formally paid homage to the soldiers who lost their lives during Operation Pawan, the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission undertaken in Sri Lanka in 1987. This marks a long-awaited official recognition of the operation and its martyrs.

The 19th edition of Exercise SURYAKIRAN (SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025) has officially begun at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, marking the continuation of one of the largest Indo–Nepal joint military initiatives.

During the Dubai Air Show, the Indian Air Force's (IAF) indigenous fighter jet, the Tejas, crashed during an aerial display. The pilot was killed. This incident has shocked both the country and the Air Force. A safety review of the Tejas aircraft is also being felt.

Nine people were killed and 29 injured in a recent massive explosion at the Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir. The explosion was caused by explosives seized during the investigation of the Red Fort blast case. This incident raises serious concerns about how to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for safekeeping and handling of seized explosives.

The 7th National Security Adviser (NSA)–level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was recently held in New Delhi, with the participation of NSAs and Deputy NSAs from member states.

The November 10 car bombing near Delhi's Red Fort clearly demonstrates that terrorists are now dangerously active not only on the ground but also in the digital world. Using encrypted apps, private servers, and secret online methods, terrorists are evading surveillance by agencies.

On November 10, 2025, a massive explosion occurred near the Red Fort complex in Delhi, killing at least 13 people. The role of forensic experts is crucial in such incidents, as their scientific analysis can determine whether the explosion was accidental or a premeditated crime.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) achieved a major success by raiding a clandestine factory in Valsad district, Gujarat, under Operation White Cauldron.