Mentor’s comment- https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/pain-points-in-defence-self-reliance-policy-landscape-better-than-before-but-systemic-issues-need-quick-redressal/2453513/ In the intro, mention that sanctions on Russia and India’s dependence on it for defence procurement can pose serious challenges for India. In the challenges mention technology challenges, structural issues, low fund allocation, procurement challenges etc. In the policy, measures mention the Defence Acquisition Policy (DAP) 2020 and the draft Defence Production … Continue reading Q.3 What are the challenges in achieving self-reliance in defence equipment? Also discuss the policy measures by the government in this direction.(10 Marks)