The Indian Navy to take part in International Fleet Review (Ministry of Defence) WHAT The Indian Navy has sent two ships to take part in the International Fleet Review to be held in Qingdao, China, later this month as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the People’s Liberation Army Navy. The ships are stealth destroyer INS Kolkata and fleet tanker INS Shakti. The ships are likely to sail in the evening of 22…
Continue readingMahaveer Jayanti (Vice President’s Secretariat) WHAT While addressing the gathering during the Bhagwan Mahaveer Jayanti, in Hyderabad, the Vice-President of India said that: The life of Bhagwan Mahaveer and the philosophy of Jainism hold many crucial lessons for contemporary world. Bhagwan Mahaveer’s messages of non-violence, truth and universal compassion illuminated a path of righteousness and honesty. Bhagawan Mahaveer’s teachings would keep inspiring everyone to strive for peace, harmony and progress for all humanity. Bhagwan…
Continue readingExercise SEA VIGIL (Ministry of Defence) WHAT The national level Coastal Defence Exercise SEA VIGIL was conducted by Indian Coast Guard and other maritime stakeholders in January 2019. The debrief of Exercise Sea Vigil was held on 16 April 2019. Sea Vigile 2019 covers the entire coastline of India and all the 13 Coastal States and Union Territories. Such exercises further strengthen the overall security architecture and enhance confidence to thwart any misadventure by…
Continue readingAustralia India Exercise (AUSINDEX-19) (Ministry of Defence) WHAT The Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy have concluded a two-week long third bilateral maritime exercise code-named AUSINDEX. OBJECTIVE The exercise seeks to ‘strengthen and enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between both the navies. This edition would involve exercises in all three dimensions with focus on Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems (ASW). The exercise focuses on India’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the…
Continue reading4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 (Vice President’s Secretariat) WHAT While addressing the 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 organized by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), Vice-President of India asked the town planner to make sustainable solutions such as harvesting solar energy, enhancing green cover and water conservation an essential part of town planning. PRIORITY AREAS Tree plantation Solid Waste Management Protection and rejuvenation of water bodies …
Continue readingJallianwala Bagh massacre (Prime Minister’s Office) WHAT Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The Prime Minister sais, Today, when we observe 100 years of the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre, India pays tributes to all those martyred on that fateful day. Their valour and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Their memory inspires us to work even harder to build an India they would be proud…
Continue readingVirtual reality centre (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC the Chief of the Naval Staff, inaugurated the maiden ‘state-of-the-art’ Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) at the Directorate of Naval Design (Surface Ship Group). The multi-disciplinary team has successfully developed 19 warship designs on which more than 90 platforms have been constructed to date. ADVANTAGES This centre would provide major boost to the Indigenous warship design capabilities of Indian Navy. This…
Continue readingExercise Bold Kurukshetra (Ministry of Defence) WHAT The 12th edition of joint military exercise between India and Singapore, BOLD KURUKSHETRA 2019, culminated on 11 April 2019. KEY FOCUS The Exercise aimed at developing interoperability and conduct of joint tactical operations in mechanised warfare. The exercise is being conducted to develop military technology, boost maritime security and bolster the nations’ fight against terrorism. BACKGROUND “Exercise BOLD KURUKSHETRA” is held annually. It underscores the…
Continue readingECI invokes powers under Article 324 (Election Commission) WHAT The Election Commission of India issued an order prohibiting display in electronic media including cinematograph of any biopic or publicity material in the nature of biography/hagiography sub-serving the purposes of any political entity or any individual entity connected to it. ECI has announced General Elections to 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 and form the date of announcement of elections, the Model Code of Conduct has come…
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