Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Security
Topic: Defence related policies and new technologies.
Issue: Defence Policies
Tags: #Indian Army #Outsourcing #Essential Responsibilities.
Context: The Indian Army is outsourcing essential tasks to optimize manpower and sharpen operational effectiveness.
- Outsourced responsibilities include defense training, security, equipment repair, and facility management.
- No core functions are outsourced without approval from the Vice Chief of the Army.
+1 Advantage For Mains:
| ü It signifies a shift in perception, as defense was previously considered strategic and exempt from economic analysis.
ü Its emphasis on outsourcing reflects both budgetary constraints and a recognition of the efficacy of private business practices in defense operations. |
