Defence Current Affairs
BSF: Operation Sard Hawa
The Border Security Force, BSF launches Operation Sard Hawa. Under the operation, the BSF increases the surveillance in the Pakistan border. It is usually launched in the Rajasthan border, especially in the Jaisalmer region. It is a regular annual exercise. It is launched in the month of January. About the operation The Operation Sard Hawa ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Border Security Force (BSF) • Coordinated Patrol • India-Pakistan border issues • Indian Military Exercises • infiltration attempts • Jaisalmer • Jaisalmer Military Station • Operation Garam Hawa • operation sard hawa • proxy wars • Rajasthan
Hybrid Terrorists
Hybrid terrorists are those people brought in by the terrorist groups only to carry out one or two missions. They basically assist the terrorist groups. For instance, shopkeepers allowing terrorists to store their arms, passing information, etc are hybrid terrorists. They are like temporary or contract labours. They are not a part of the terrorist ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: hybrid terrorist • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Valley • narco terrorism • Narcotic • Terrorism
State Tableaux for Republic Day Parade
On January 17, 2022, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as West Bengal’s tableau for the Republic Day parade was rejected without providing reasons or justifications. Highlights West Bengal Tableau was set to commemorate contributions of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his INA marking his 125th birth anniversary year. Union government ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: 2022 Republic Day • Ministry of Defence • Republic Day Parade • State Tableaux for Republic Day Parade
Indian Army’s New Combat Uniform
The Indian Army is to provide new uniform to more than 12 lakh military personnel. Unlike the old uniform, the new uniform has a combat T – shirt underneath. About the new uniform The previous uniform has been in use since 2008. The new uniform has the same colour of the older one. That is, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Army Chief • Army Day • army uniform • Indian Army • National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) • new army uniform
North Korea Railway-borne missile
North Korea recently tested the railway-borne missile. With this, North Korea has tested three missiles in January 2022 amidst rising tensions with the US. This has pushed for fresh sanctions by the US. About the Missile Test The railway-borne missile recently tested by the North is a ballistic missile. The missiles that were tested previously ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arms Race • Ballistic missile • Hypersonic Missile • Intercontinental ballistic missiles • Missile Test • Missile testing • Missile Tests • North Korea Missile Test • Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile • Nuclear Capable Missile • UN Sanctions • US sanctions