Defence Current Affairs
US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies
The Government of India has been bringing tremendous changes in the defense sector in the recent past. The changes made the defense ministry, the largest buyer of MSME goods in 2022 amongst all other ministries. India is also pushing startups to participate in defense modernization. Only 293 startups in India are registered in the defense ..
Month: current affairs - february, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Ajit Doval • defence startups • iCET • India-US • India-US Defence relations • National Security Advisor • Startups
Air Marshal A.P. Singh-New Vice Chief of Indian Air Force
Air Officer AP Singh was recently appointed the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force. Currently, Vivek Chaudhari is the Chief of the Indian Air Force. His predecessor Mr. Sandeep Singh demitted from his office (meaning resigned). Sandeep served for 39 years. He received a ceremonial guard of honor while he handed over the office. ..
Month: current affairs - february, 2023
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Air Marshal • Air Vice Marshal • Chief of Indian Air Force • Indian Air Force • Mikoyan MiG-27
Defence Ministry is top buyer of MSME Goods in 2022
The Government e–Marketplace was launched in 2016. It is an online platform used for procuring goods and services online. The main aim of GeM is to increase transparency, promote Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, and support small and local sellers. Recently, the GeM tweeted that in 2022, Defence Ministry made the highest procurement from the MSME sellers. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat • Defence Ministry • Government e-Marketplace • MSME sector • self reliant india
India’s 74th Republic Day Parade – Highlights
India celebrated its 74th republic day on January 26, 2023. The President of India Draupadi Murmu hoisted the flag during the celebrations. This is the first republic day parade after the Raj Path was renamed as Kartavya Path. Egyptian President Sisi was the chief guest. A contingent of the Egyptian Army also participated in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi • Bihar Regiment • Border Security Force (BSF) • Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DOGRA Regiment • India-Egypt • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Kartavya Path • Make in India • MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Regiment • President of India • Punjab Regiment • Republic Day Parade • Republic Day tableau • Sikh Light Infantry Regiment • Tableau
Indus Water Treaty (IWT): India sends notice for modification
The Indus Water Treaty was signed between the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan in 1960. World Bank negotiated the treaty. According to the treaty, the waters of Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej are controlled by India, and the waters of Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab are controlled by Pakistan. All these rivers form the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Chenab • India and the World Bank • India- Pakistan • Indus • Indus Water Treaty • Jhelum • Kashmir Issues • Kishanganga Hydroelectric project • Kishanganga Project • Ravi • World Bank
DRACO: Nuclear Fission powered Spacecraft of NASA
DARPA of the USA is working on nuclear fission-powered spacecraft along with NASA called the DRACO. DARPA is Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency. And DARPA is the research and development wing of the US military. Just like the DRDO of India. DARPA is to launch the DRACO Spacecraft. DRACO stands for Demonstration Rocket for Agile ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: DARPA • Draco • Juice • NASA • Nuclear energy • Nuclear Fission • nuclear powered spacecraft • nuclear thermal rocket • Space exploration • Space Race • Space technology • Space Wars • US-China • US-Russia