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At the inaugural Pax Silica Summit in 2025, India was excluded from the US-led Pax Silica initiative, sparking sharp political criticism domestically and in strategic circles. About the Pax Silica Initiative The Pax Silica Initiative is a strategic, US-led effort aimed at creating a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain. Objectives Reduce China’s dominance over critical minerals and high-tech supply chains. Counter coercive dependencies

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, recently extended his greetings to all personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on the occasion of its Raising Day. About Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), earlier known as the Special Service Bureau, was established on 15 March 1963 in the aftermath of the Sino–Indian Conflict of 1962. It was created with the objective of strengthening India’s security preparedness along sensitive border regions.

Forced Narco Tests

The Supreme Court of India, in Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2025), set aside a 2025 Patna High Court order that had permitted a narco test. The Court categorically held that any forced or involuntary narco test is unconstitutional, reaffirming earlier constitutional safeguards. What is a Narco Test? A narco test is an investigative technique in which the accused is administered sedative or hypnotic drugs, such as Sodium Pentothal (a barbiturate), to lower mental inhibitions. The ob