India Defence Ministry to replace Microsoft OS with Maya: The Union Ministry of Defense has informed that the ministry would install a secure operating system (OS), indigenously developed, named Maya OS. This OS would replace the existing OS, ‘Microsoft Windows’. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 About Maya OS: It is based on open-source Ubuntu software. It would shield against cyber… Read More »
Defence Ministry inks deal worth over Rs 1,700 crore to boost critical weapon system production: Under the Buy (Indian) Category, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth over Rs 1,700 crore with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the procurement of Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long range) (NGMMCB-LR) and BrahMos Missiles.… Read More »
Garuda Shakti 2022: A contingent of Indian Special Forces is currently engaged in a bilateral joint training exercise with Indonesian Special Forces in Indonesia, aiming at enhancing military cooperation and interoperability between the two sides. Garuda Shakti, the eighth edition of the series of bilateral exercises under this banner, is being held at Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang, the defence ministry said in a statement… Read More »
Indian Army celebrates 242nd Corps of Engineers Day on 18 November: The 242nd Corps of Engineers Day is observed by the Indian Army on November 18. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande have conveyed their best wishes to all ranks of… Read More »
India’s Defence Ministry Is World’s Biggest Employer: ‘Statista’ report: India’s Ministry of Defence is the world’s biggest employer with 2.92 million people, which includes combined active service personnel, reservists and civilian staff, according to a report in ‘Statista’. A touch ahead of its US equivalent, the Department of Defense. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz What… Read More »
Rajnath Singh virtually launches two helipads in Ladakh, unveils 75 infra projects: The virtual opening of two helipads, one in Hanle and one in Thakung in Eastern Ladakh, was among the 75 new projects that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled. These helipads are aimed to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force in the region. Other significant… Read More »
Indian Navy Participates in Maiden Trilateral Exercise with Mozambique and Tanzania: The first edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania trilateral exercise will start on October 27, 2022 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Defense Ministry said.The Indian Navy has participated in the Maiden Trilateral Exercise with Mozambique and Tanzania. The guided missile frigate INS Tarkash, a Chetak Helicopter, and MARCOS are all… Read More »
Indian Army Celebrates 76th Infantry Day On 27 October: Today is 76th Infantry Day and the day will be observed at Army establishments across the country with special focus in Kashmir where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and LG Manoj Sinha will be participating besides senior Army, police and civil administration officials here at Old Air… Read More »
Defence Ministry signs MoU with BoB, HDFC under SPARSH: The Defence Ministry has signed an MoU with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank under the SPARSH (System for Pension Administration). September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Aim: To cover pension of seventeen lakh defence pensioners across the country. The Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar has announced that the average time in pension settlement has… Read More »
India and Tanzania has decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation. This decision was taken during wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and his visiting Tanzanian counterpart, Stergomena Lawrence Tax. Aim: To boost the bilateral defence ties as well as military-to-military cooperation. Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has also invited… Read More »