Special Protection Group — Current Affairs 2026
Current Affairs Connections
SPG Security Protocols Enhanced for G20 Summit Presidency
December 2022India's G20 presidency required unprecedented security arrangements, with SPG coordinating with international security agencies and implementing enhanced protocols for multiple high-profile visits. This demonstrated SPG's capability to handle complex, multi-layered security challenges involving international dignitaries and evolving threat landscapes.
UPSC Angle: Questions on India's international commitments, security coordination, and diplomatic security arrangements are likely to feature SPG's role in major international events
SPG Modernization Program Includes Anti-Drone Systems
March 2024The SPG has integrated advanced anti-drone systems and artificial intelligence-based threat detection mechanisms as part of its modernization program. This reflects the evolving nature of security threats and the force's adaptation to technological challenges including aerial threats and cyber security vulnerabilities.
UPSC Angle: Technology integration in security forces and adaptation to emerging threats like drone attacks are increasingly relevant for both prelims and mains questions