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Research and Analysis Wing — Current Affairs 2026

Updated 5 Mar 2026

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RAW Modernization and Cyber Intelligence Capabilities Enhancement

March 2024

Following the establishment of the Defence Cyber Agency and increasing cyber threats from state and non-state actors, RAW has significantly enhanced its cyber intelligence capabilities. The agency has created specialized cyber units and improved coordination with NTRO and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre. This modernization reflects the evolving nature of intelligence gathering in the digital age and India's recognition of cyberspace as a critical domain for national security.

UPSC Angle: Questions may focus on the role of intelligence agencies in cyber security, the integration of traditional and cyber intelligence, and India's approach to addressing cyber threats through institutional mechanisms.

Enhanced Intelligence Coordination Post-Galwan and Border Security

June 2024

The Galwan Valley incident and ongoing border tensions with China have led to enhanced intelligence coordination between RAW, military intelligence, and border guarding forces. RAW's role in providing strategic intelligence about Chinese activities and intentions has become more prominent, with improved real-time intelligence sharing mechanisms and joint assessment protocols being established.

UPSC Angle: Expected questions on intelligence agencies' role in border management, coordination between civilian and military intelligence, and India's intelligence response to border security challenges.