With reference to the security directives issued by the Defence Minister, consider the following statements: 1. Cyber resilience is a priority to counter asymmetric operations. 2. The directive was issued to counter symmetric warfare only. 3. Information integrity is prioritized to counter social media vulnerabilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Rajnath Singh urges armed forces to counter cyber threats and social media vulnerabilities

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Cyber security· Prelims + Mains· 7 November 2026

Cyber resilience and information integrity as critical components of internal security and asymmetric warfare.

Why in news

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged armed forces at Bagdogra Air Force station to enhance cyber resilience and information integrity against social media vulnerabilities and asymmetric operations.

Background

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed personnel at the Bagdogra Air Force station on November 7, 2026. The Defence Ministry emphasized the need for high operational readiness to counter complex security threats and asymmetric operations.

Facts for Prelims

FactDefence Minister Rajnath Singh issued the directive on November 7, 2026
S&TCyber resilience and information integrity are identified as key priorities against asymmetric operations

Prelims practice question

With reference to the security directives issued by the Defence Minister, consider the following statements:

Cyber resilience is a priority to counter asymmetric operations.
The directive was issued to counter symmetric warfare only.
Information integrity is prioritized to counter social media vulnerabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The note specifies countering asymmetric operations.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the growing significance of cyber warfare and information integrity in modern national security and the challenges faced by armed forces in countering asymmetric threats.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Information warfare: Risks of misinformation and social media manipulation affecting troop morale and operational security
Technological asymmetry: Challenges in defending legacy infrastructure against sophisticated state-sponsored cyber-attacks

Keywords: Cyber resilience · Asymmetric operations · Information integrity · Operational readiness · National security

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