Economic Resilience & Advanced Technologies in National Defence

Addressing the 66th batch of officers at the National Defence College (NDC) in Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu stated that Economic Resilience is the backbone of national security.

She emphasized that Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, Space, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are components of future security, and indigenous production should be increased through Atmanirbhar Bharat and Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX).

📚 School Textbook Link: 10th Standard / 12th Standard · Civics / Political Science · 10th Civics: India's Defence / 12th Pol Sci: Defence Structure · India's Defence Forces, Commander-in-Chief's Authority, iDEX & Quantum Technology

🎯 TNPSC Exam Key Points:

• Constitutional Article 53(2): The President holds the authority as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
• National Defence College (NDC): Established in New Delhi in 1960 (operates under the Ministry of Defence).
• iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence): Launched in 2018 to promote innovations and startup entrepreneurship in the defence sector.
• National Quantum Mission (NQM): Implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) with a financial allocation of ₹6,003 crore.
• Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): A 4-star post created in 2019 based on the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee.

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• Chapter on Army Excellence in Thirukkural: 'An army complete in its parts, fearing no wounds, is the king's foremost wealth' (Kural 761).
• The 'Shanti Parva' of Mahabharata explains the political dharma and warfare ethics elucidated by Bhishma to Yudhisthira.