Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • DRDO • Hypersonic Misile • Hypersonic Technology • Hypersonic Wind Tunnel • Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility • Rajnath Singh

Shekatkar Committee: Abolition of 9,304 Military Engineering Services

Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently approved the abolition of 9,304 posts in the military engineering services. The posts were abolished based on the recommendation of Shekatar Committee. Highlights The late Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in 2016 appointed a 11-member committee. It was named the Shekatar Committee. Of all the recommendations made by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Indian Army • Manohar Parrikar • Military • Reform of Army headquarters • shekatar committee

February 11: World Unani Day: Birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan celebrated

Every year, on February 11, the birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan is celebrated as World Unani Day. He was an Indian Unani Physician and a social reformer. The main aim of the World Unani Day os to spread awareness about Unani medical system, its preventive and curative philosophies. The AYUSH Ministry organized a function ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Arab Country • Ayush • AYUSH Ministry • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Greece • Mughal Empire • Mughals • Unani • Unani Day • Unani medicine

IAF resurrects 17th Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’ to operate Rafale aircraft

Indian Air Force (IAF) has resurrected the Air Force Station (AFS) Ambala-based Number 17 Squadron, also known as ‘Golden Arrows’, which will operate the 1st squadron of Rafale fighter jets in near future. The resurrection ceremony of 17th Squadron was presided over by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) B.S. Dhanoa. First batch of Rafale ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: 101 Squadron • 17th Squadron • Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Golden Arrows • Indian Air Force • Rafale jets

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeongdoo, Minister of National Defence, on the second day of his 3-day visit to Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul. Indian Defence Minister is on a three-day visit to South Korea with an aim to intensify bilateral defence and security relations. Key Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Topics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Defence Ties • India-South Korea • Jeong Kyeongdoo • K-9 Vajra • Republic of Korea • Special Strategic Partnership