Q10 · UPPSC current affairs · 19 September 2026 · PIB · Combined Operational Review and Evaluation CORE Programme

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Which of the following best defines 'Cognitive Warfare' as highlighted in defense reviews like CORE 2026?

A Tactics aimed at destabilizing an adversary's decision-making by altering perceptions through information operations and propaganda.
B Cyber attacks designed solely to crash electrical power grids during peacetime.
C Economic sanctions applied to restrict central bank digital currency transfers.
D Deployment of autonomous artillery systems driven by deep learning algorithms.

Correct answer: (a) Tactics aimed at destabilizing an adversary's decision-making by altering perceptions through information operations and propaganda.

Explanation

Option A is correct because cognitive warfare specifically targets decision-making and alters perceptions using information operations and propaganda. The other options describe cyber warfare, economic sanctions, or lethal autonomous weaponry.

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