Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Current Affairs, GK & News

Moscow Conference on International Security-2022

August 17, 2022

The Moscow Conference on International Security-2022 was held from August 15 to August 17, 2022. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the plenary session conference virtually on August 16. Highlights of Defence Minister’s address: In his address, Defence Minister stressed on brining comprehensive reform in structure of United Nations. He noted that, worrying shortcoming in system ..

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Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership

June 9, 2022

On June 8, 2022, India and Vietnam signed a joint vision statement along with a military logistic support pact. Both the pacts would enhance the scope and scale of existing defence cooperation between both the countries. Key Facts There is a need to enhance the scope of defence cooperation in a bid to secure strategic ..

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Border Roads Organisation sets up two CoE

June 12, 2021

Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh inaugurated two Centres of Excellence (CoE) established by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at Seema Sadak Bhawan in New Delhi. About Centres of Excellence CoEs have been established to achieve excellence in road safety and to foster growth in construction of roads, air fields, tunnels and bridges. Two CoEs are: Centre of ..

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DAC clears deal for 6 submarines

June 5, 2021

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared a mega project to build six conventional submarines for Indian Navy. Decision was taken at DAC meeting chaired by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh. Highlights This project will cost around Rs 43,000 crore. It was cleared under strategic partnership mode. Project seeks to narrow the gap with growing naval skills ..

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Defence Minister launches SeHAT OPD Portal

May 27, 2021

Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has launched ‘Services e-Health Assistance & Tele-consultation (SeHAT) OPD Portal. Highlights Service Will be provided by defence services doctors who are on regular duties. Persons aged 75 and above can consult without waiting. Similar portal called “e-sanjivani platform’ have provided facility of telecommunication to about 5 lakh people in recent months. ..

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Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility

December 21, 2020

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility in Hyderabad. This is the first of its kind being launched in the country. India is the third country after United States and Russia to launch the facility. What is a Wind Tunnel? Wind Tunnels are large tubes with air blowing ..

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