Consider the following statements about the Ministry of Defense's declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms':
1. It aims to establish Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs) incorporating units from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
2. The focus on emerging technologies includes only Cyber and Space domains.
3. The initiative promotes civil-military coordination and inter-service cooperation for joint operational capabilities.
4. The FDI limit in defence has been raised to 100% through the Automatic Route for all companies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct, while 2 and 4 are incorrect.
Statement 1 is correct; it aims to establish Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs) incorporating units from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Statement 2 is incorrect; the focus on emerging technologies includes Cyber, Space, AI/ML, Hypersonics, etc., not only Cyber and Space.
Statement 3 is correct; the initiative promotes civil-military coordination and inter-service cooperation for joint operational capabilities.
Statement 4 is incorrect; FDI limit is 74% through Automatic Route for companies seeking new defence industrial licenses, and up to 100% through Government Route for those likely to result in access to modern technology.
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct, while 2 and 4 are incorrect.
Statement 1 is correct; it aims to establish Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs) incorporating units from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Statement 2 is incorrect; the focus on emerging technologies includes Cyber, Space, AI/ML, Hypersonics, etc., not only Cyber and Space.
Statement 3 is correct; the initiative promotes civil-military coordination and inter-service cooperation for joint operational capabilities.
Statement 4 is incorrect; FDI limit is 74% through Automatic Route for companies seeking new defence industrial licenses, and up to 100% through Government Route for those likely to result in access to modern technology.