Research & surprise element must to stay future-ready in today’s technology-driven era: Raksha Mantri at North Tech Symposium

• North Tech Symposium (NTS) 2026 — a three-day defence tech showcase inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 04 May 2026 at Prayagraj, UP; theme: "Raksha Triveni Sangam — Where Technology, Industry & Soldiering Converge".
• Forum links Indian Army's Northern & Central Commands with SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers), MSMEs, start-ups and academia to accelerate indigenous defence R&D.
• Significance for UPSC: anchors Atmanirbhar Bharat (Defence), DRDO's tech-transfer ecosystem, and India's evolving warfare doctrine post-Operation Sindoor.