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Thursday, December 18, 2025
TopicNational Security Guard (NSG)

Topic: National Security Guard (NSG)

India made Sniper rifle trumps American in police commando competition

National Security Guards won the All India Police Commando competition in the sniper category with the Saber.338, the only indigenously designed and manufactured sniper rifle.

CAPFs spend less than 10% of 2022-23 ‘modernisation’ funds in 3 quarters. Figure zero for ITBP, NSG, SSB

Central Armed Police Forces — which have cited 'inadequate funds’ as impediment against tech upgrade — were allocated Rs 248.30 cr for 2022-23 under govt’s Modernisation Plan-IV.

NSG & ITBP allow foreign bidders for sniper rifles, months before embargo kicks in 

The 7.62x51mm sniper rifle is one of 101 items on the negative import list issued in August. Its import embargo kicks in December.

Government to remove NSG commandos from VIP security duties

Protection duties of NSG, which include giving security to Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath, will soon be transferred to paramilitary forces.

NSG introduces comprehensive psychology test for future ‘black cat’ commandos

The special capsule of psychology tests will ensure that physically and mentally fit soldiers are inducted into the force to perform as the best commando unit of the country.

On Camera

MGNREGA was democratic state-building. VB-GRAMG turns welfare back to mai-baapism

MGNREGA empowered citizens to engage the state on equal terms. VB-GRAMG recasts them as labharthis, who must prove eligibility to receive the largesse of a benevolent leader.

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.