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Defence Minister handed over DRDO systems to Armed Forces Chiefs

Defence Minister has handed over three indigenously developed Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) systems Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System (IMSAS) to the Chief of Naval Staff , ASTRA Mk-I Missile to Air Chief Marshal and Border Surveillance System (BOSS) to Army, Navy and Air Force at a function held in DRDO Bhawan. Daily Current […]

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Defence Acquisition Council

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved Capital Acquisition proposals of various Weapons/Platforms/Equipment/Systems required by the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force at an approximate overall cost of Rs. 28,000 Cr. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This is the first meeting of the DAC under the new regime of Defence

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DRDO-designed sub-machine gun

A 5.56×30 mm sub-machine gun designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully undergone the defence ministry’s user trials. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points JVPC is a Gas Operated Semi Bull-pup automatic weapon having more than 700 rpm rate of fire. The effective range of the carbine is more than 100

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Operation Trident | Why India remembers Operation Trident every year

Every year, India celebrates December 4 as Navy Day to commemorate Operation Trident – a key offensive during the 1971 India-Pakistan War, when the Indian Navy inflicted heavy damage on Pakistani vessels in Karachi harbour. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The same day also marks the end of Navy Week, which, too, is celebrated

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Govt finally approves crucial Army post recommended after Doklam in 2017

Govt approved crucial Army post recommended after Doklam in 2017

The government has finally approved the creation of a crucial new Army post, the acute operational need for which was felt during the 73-day troop face-off at Doklam with China in 2017, amidst the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In an order issued on December 2, the government

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India deployed MARCOS in Ladakh as part of tri-service operation

The government has deployed the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) of the Indian Navy in the Pangong lake area in eastern Ladakh. The deployment comes after the stationing of Indian Air Forces Garud commandos and Indian Army para special forces in the conflict zone for over more than past six months. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points

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Did China used microwave attack on Indian Soldiers?

According to some international media reports, the Chinese military used “high-energy electromagnetic radiation” technology to effectively turn “two strategic hilltops that had been occupied by Indian soldiers into a microwave oven. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The attack left the Indian troops “vomiting” and unable to stand within 15 minutes, enabling the People’s Liberation

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Implications of drones for future modern warfare

Recently, the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended, as both sides decided to sign a ceasefire agreement. Unlike most wars in recent decades, this war has ended decisively in the sense that there is a victor, that is Azerbaijan, and there is a defeated side. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Back in the 1990s,

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Vagir, the fifth Scorpene class submarine

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik launched the fifth scorpene class submarine ‘Vagir’ of Project 75 in the Arabian sea waters at Mazagaon Dock through video conferencing. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vagir is the fifth among the six Kalvari-class submarines being constructed by the public sector shipbuilder Mazagon

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President’s Chair of Excellence on National Security at National Defence College

National Defence College (NDC) was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in 1960 and has completed 60 years of its formation on 27 April 2020. The college runs a 47 week uniquely designed course on “National Security & Strategic Studies” for 100 course members, of whom 25 are from friendly foreign countries. Daily

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