UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp recently visited Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of its overseas deployment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), reflecting India’s continued commitment to maritime cooperation and regional security.

A recent national report has identified India’s deadliest districts for road accidents, revealing that most fatalities are linked to infrastructure and systemic failures rather than traffic violations.

A renewed diplomatic and strategic tussle has emerged between India and China over the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, reviving concerns despite recent disengagement following the eastern Ladakh standoff.

The recent violence in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district has once again brought to the forefront the complex issues of land rights and self-governance in Northeast India. The violence has resulted in deaths and injuries, arson of shops and markets, suspension of mobile internet services, and the imposition of curfews.

The Indian Army recently conducted Exercise “Sanjha Shakti”, a joint Military–Civil Fusion (MCF) exercise, at the Dighi Hills (Diggi) Range, Khadki Military Station, under the aegis of the Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area of the Southern Command.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, marking a major step in strengthening India’s long-range precision artillery capability.

The Union Government has linked the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) with the National Population Register (NPR), enabling authorised security and law-enforcement agencies to access family-wise demographic data of nearly 119 crore residents through a secure digital platform.

The Union Government has constituted the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) as a statutory body under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening port, ship, and maritime security governance across India’s coastline.

Fresh violence erupted in West Karbi Anglong district of Assam, resulting in two deaths, multiple injuries, arson of shops and markets, suspension of mobile internet services, and imposition of prohibitory orders.

The Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of State for Cooperation held a review meeting regarding the establishment of a dedicated Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) for the security of ships and ports.