Rajnath Singh releases 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document
On 3 September 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'RAKSHA', a document setting out India's roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'RAKSHA', a document on defence diplomacy, in New Delhi on 3 September 2026. The RAKSHA framework sets out India's strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years. The document rests on four key pillars: strategic partnerships, capacity building through joint exercises and training, indigenous defence exports under Make in India, and maritime security, with India as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry of Defence called defence diplomacy a core pillar of India's foreign policy.
Key facts
- Released
- 3 Sep 2026, New Delhi, by Rajnath Singh
- Document
- 'RAKSHA' – defence diplomacy
- Horizon
- Next 10 years
- Pillars
- Strategic partnerships; capacity building; indigenous exports; maritime security
- IOR role
- Net Security Provider and First Responder
Practice MCQs 4 questions
The 'RAKSHA' document released by Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026 deals with which subject?
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Correct answer: D — Defence diplomacy
RAKSHA is a document on defence diplomacy outlining India's roadmap for global defence partnerships.
The 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document outlines India's roadmap for what time horizon?
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Correct answer: A — Next 10 years
The framework sets out India's strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
Which of the following is NOT listed among the key pillars of the 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document?
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Correct answer: A — Nuclear doctrine revision
The pillars are strategic partnerships, capacity building, indigenous exports and maritime security; no nuclear doctrine pillar is mentioned.
Under the maritime security pillar of 'RAKSHA', India's role in the Indian Ocean Region is described as what?
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Correct answer: B — Net Security Provider and First Responder
The document aims at strengthening India's role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the IOR.