Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with M/s Airbus Defence and Space, Spain for the acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, on September 24, 2021. The MoD has also signed an Offset Contract with M/s Airbus Defence and Space through which M/s Airbus will discharge its offset obligations through […]
Ministry of Defence has constituted a High-Level Expert Committee, under the chairmanship of former Member of Parliament Shri Baijayant Panda, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC) in order to make it more relevant in changed times. The Terms of Reference of the Committee, inter-alia, broadly provide for suggesting measures which can empower NCC cadets to
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC) 5.0 under Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Thirty five Problem Statements – 13 from the Services and 22 from Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) – were unveiled under DISC 5.0. These are in areas such
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Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with the private industry. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The scheme was launched by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on May 08, 2020. The scheme would run for the duration
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in the Indian Army Skiing Expedition, ARMEX-21, in New Delhi on July 23, 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The ARMEX-21 was conducted in the mountain ranges of the Himalayan region to promote the adventure activity in the country and the Indian Army. The expedition was flagged off at Karakoram
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Union Defence Ministry recently informed Rajya Sabha about the status of Implementation of CoE Recommendations Related to Defence Reforms. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Committee of Experts (CoE) constituted by the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of Lt Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar to recommend measures to enhance combat compatibility and rebalance defence expenditure
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently launched a grievance management application powered by artificial intelligence and data science. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The application was created by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The AI tool created as part of the effort is capable of deciphering the complaint’s
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The Defence Ministry has recently implemented SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 It is an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension. This web-based system processes pension claims and credits pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without relying on any external intermediary. A
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated 63 bridges in six states and two Union Territories. The combined cost of the projects is Rs 240 crores. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Among the 63 bridges, 11 are in Ladakh, four in Jammu & Kashmir, three in Himachal Pradesh, six in Uttarakhand, eight in Sikkim, one each
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Defence Minister of India recently dedicated to the nation 12 roads, built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the Northern and Eastern border areas. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 At an event organised in Lakhimpur district of Assam, the Raksha Mantri e-inaugurated a 20-km long double lane Kimin-Potin road in Assam’s Lakhimpur district, along with
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