Avadi Current Affairs, GK & News

India’s position is 4th in world to provide international standard bulletproof jackets

September 14, 2019

According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India has become the 4th country after the US, UK and Germany to have its own national standard on bulletproof jacket which provides 360-degree protection. Now, India has also begun exporting bulletproof jackets as per its own standards to over 100 countries including European nations. As per ..

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Government of India clears procurement of 464 T-90 tanks from Russia in a deal worth over Rs 13,500 crore

April 11, 2019

In a major boost for the Indian Army, the Government of India (GoI) has recently cleared the procurement of 464 T-90 tanks from Russia in a deal worth over Rs 13,500 crore. Under the new deal, the T-90 tanks would be provided to the Armoured Corps of the force which will use them for deployment ..

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Government clears procurement of 464 T-90 tanks

April 10, 2019

The Cabinet Committee of Security has cleared the proposal for the procurement of the 464 T-90 tanks from Russia. About the Procurement Deal The cost of the acquisition is expected to be worth over Rs 13,000 crores. The deal also includes a Make-in-India element for integration at the Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi near Chennai. ..

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P K Shrivastava appointed as Director General of Ordnance Factories & Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board

July 4, 2018

P.K. Shrivastava has taken over charge as the new Director General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF) and chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from July 1, 2018. Previously, he was Additional DGOF and member at OFB, and was in charge of Armoured Vehicles, headquartered in Avadi, Chennai. The OFB is an industrial organisation, ..

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