Amit Shah inspects indigenous border security technology in West Bengal
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inspected indigenous border security technology in West Bengal to bolster border security and strengthen defense systems.
- Amit Shah's visit aims to review the operational preparedness of border security technologies, including Intruder Warning Systems and Radio-based Fence Intrusion Detection Systems, installed along the borders.
- As part of his three-day visit, the Union Home Minister will continue reviewing these security measures with the 18th Battalion of the BSF's North Bengal Frontier until the end of his visit on July 19, 2026.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.