UPSC Key: National IED Data Management System, NATO, and Trump’s Russia sanctions bill

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II, III: Government policies and interventions, Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. What’s the ongoing story: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the operationalisation of the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS), a centralised and secure national platform for the management of data related to Improvised Explosive Device incidents, said a government statement on Friday. Key Points to Ponder: — Know about the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) in detail. — What are Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)? — What are the components…