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Defence Minister approves admission of girls in Sainik Schools from 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for admission of girl children in Sainik schools across the country. These admissions will start from next academic session (2021-22) in a phased manner. For the smooth implementation of this directive, Defence Ministry has directed all concerned authorities for ensuring availability of necessary infrastructure as well as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao • Defence minister • Rajnath Singh • Sainik School Chhingchhip • Sainik Schools • Women Empowement
Website of 11th DefExpo launched
The 11th DefExpo is scheduled to be held for the first time in Lucknow between 5th and 8th February 2020. It is an exhibition where the Indian Defense industry showcase its capabilities and promotes its export potential. It is a biennial exhibition. The last DefExpo was held in Chennai in 2018. Theme: India: The Emerging ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • defence exhibition • Defence minister • defexpo • DefExpo India- 2020
ICGS Varaha: commissioned at Chennai Port Trust
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ‘Varaha’ at Chennai Port Trust. The ship would be based at New Mangalore and will operate from New Mangalore port covering up to Kanyakumari. It will be under administrative and operational control of Commander Coast Guard region (west). It will also have on board ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Chennai Port Trust • Defence minister • ICGS Varaha • Larsen & Toubro • Offshore Patrol Vessels • Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister approves reform of Army headquarters
Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh has approved certain decisions regarding re-organisation of Army Headquarters. This approval for restructuring of Army headquarters was part of four studies conducted by Army for a leaner and more efficient force. Key Decisions Taken Defence Minister approved setting up separate bodies to probe allegations of wrongdoings against officials with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Chief of the Army Staff • Defence minister • Field Army • Human Rights Section • Indian Army • Military Reforms • Re-location of Army Officers • Reform of Army headquarters
Defence Minister approves Child Care Leave for Male Service Personnel
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved extension of benefits of Child Care Leave (CCL) to single male service personnel as well as certain relaxations of CCL provisions in case of women officers of defence forces. Currently Child Care Leave (CCL) is granted only to women officers in defence forces. This decision is in line with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Child Care Leave • Civilian Employees • Defence minister • Department of Personnel and Training • Single male service personnel