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Defence Ministry approves an SOP for private industry to use proof and firing ranges
ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?
Who tests India's weapons before they reach the Army? The proof range SOP behind defence indigenisation
A new SOP opens defence test ranges to domestic industry.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Ministry of Defence has approved a revised standard operating procedure that lets domestic private and public defence industry use proof ranges, field firing ranges and technical trial facilities more easily and systematically.
The move supports indigenisation and ease of doing business in defence manufacturing.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- The Ministry of Defence has approved a revised SOP for use of proof ranges, field firing ranges and technical trial facilities.
- Both domestic private and public sector defence industry can use these facilities more easily and systematically.
- The move supports indigenisation and ease of doing business in defence manufacturing.
- Proof and firing ranges are where ammunition, weapons and platforms are tested before induction.
- The decision was announced from New Delhi by the Ministry of Defence.
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The revised SOP allows domestic private as well as public sector defence industry to use proof ranges and field firing ranges.
- Technical trial facilities are covered under the SOP, not just firing ranges.
- The measure is aimed at indigenisation and ease of doing business in defence manufacturing.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS3 (Defence, Indigenisation): Indian defence firms long faced limited and unpredictable access to test infrastructure, which slowed product development and induction. A revised SOP that opens proof and firing ranges to private and public industry in a systematic way supports Atmanirbharta in defence and eases doing business. The way forward lies in transparent scheduling, fair user charges, expansion of range capacity and faster certification.
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2026ರ ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ, 15 ದಿನ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ 3,000 ಕ್ಯೂಸೆಕ್ ನೀರನ್ನು ತಮಿಳುನಾಡಿಗೆ ಬಿಡುವಂತೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಡಿದ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನವನ್ನು ಯಾವ ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಎತ್ತಿಹಿಡಿಯಿತು?
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ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್‌ನ 2018ರ ತೀರ್ಪಿನ ನಂತರ ರಚನೆಯಾದ ಕಾವೇರಿ ನೀರು ನಿರ್ವಹಣಾ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರವು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನವನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿಹಿಡಿಯಿತು.
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