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NSG’s National IED Data Management System launched

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NSG's National IED Data Management System launched (GS3 · Internal security, 9 January 2026)

What happened

  • The Home Minister inaugurated the NSG’s National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) [PIB].

Background

  • It pools data on bomb blasts, modus operandi and explosives into one repository for police units [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Pattern analysis across cases is what single investigations miss.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Internal security

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-09): the Home Minister inaugurated the NSG's National IED Data Management System (NIDMS).
  2. Pattern analysis across cases is what single investigations miss.
Quotable data point

The Home Minister inaugurated the NSG's National IED Data Management System (NIDMS).

PIB: NIDMS of NSG, 9 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NIDMS.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NIDMS is maintained by

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: NIDMS of NSG, 9 Jan 2026

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