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MoD releases Manual of Security Instructions 2026

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MoD releases Manual of Security Instructions 2026 (GS3 · Security, 9 March 2026)

What happened

  • The Defence Secretary released the MoD’s Manual of Security Instructions 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • It will be updated periodically [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Information security is now a defence issue in its own right.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Internal security challenges

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-09): the Defence Secretary released the MoD's Manual of Security Instructions 2026.
  2. Information security is now a defence issue in its own right.
Quotable data point

The Defence Secretary released the MoD's Manual of Security Instructions 2026.

PIB: MoD security manual, 9 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Manual of Security Instructions 2026 was released by

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: MoD security manual, 9 Mar 2026

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