Dras Current Affairs, GK & News
Zojila Pass
Zoji La is the name of a high mountain pass that is located in the Himalayas in the Union Territory of Ladakh. It is located in the Dras and this pass connects the Dras and Suru valleys to its northeast, the Kashmir Valley to its west and the Indus valley further east. Overview: National Highway ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Dras • Dras valley • Himalayas • Indus Valley • Kashmir Valley • Ladakh • Leh • National Highway 1 • Srinagar • Suru Velley • Zoji La • Zoji-la Tunnel
Bairas small hydel project in Dras, Ladakh
The Indian Government has inaugurated the Bairas small hydel project in Dras, Ladakh. While the remote location of the project and the extreme weather possed a significant challenge to the construction of the project, the Indian Government went ahead with the plan which is a viable source of renewable power in the Ladakh region. Geography ..
Topics: Dras • Geography of India • Geography of Jammu and Kashmir • Geography of Ladakh • Jammu and Kashmir • Karakoram • Ladakh • Leh • Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir • States and union territories of India • Tingmosgang • Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD) on 26th of July 2019, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has released a Kargil Tribute Song at a function in New Delhi to honour, salute and pay homage to the Kargil martyrs and war veterans. The song has been composed by Mr Sammer Anjaan, renowned ..
Topics: Batalik • Dras • Government of India • Jammu and Kashmir • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War • Military • Operation Vijay • Vijay Diwas
Indian Air Force (IAF) marks 20th anniversary of Kargil War at Gwalior air base
To commemorate 20 years of Kargil War, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has turned the Gwalior air base virtually into a conflict theatre with dramatic reenactment of some of the milestones of the operation in 1999. In a symbolic ‘recreation’ of the Tiger Hill attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Drass-Kargil area, the air force used ..
Topics: Autonomous regions of India • Dras • Government of India • In India • In Pakistan • Indian Air Force • Kargil • Kargil district • Kargil War • Ladakh • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India
20th anniversary of victory in Kargil war
The Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD) is celebrated every year on July 26 to commemorate India’s emphatic victory against Pakistan. The day is named after the success of Operation Vijay. In 2019, India will celebrated the 20th anniversary of victory in Kargil war with pride, honour and inspiration from 25th to 27th of July at Dras ..
Topics: Dras • Dras War Memorial • Government of India • Jammu and Kashmir • Kargil • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War • Military • Operation Vijay • Vijay Diwas
The 19th Kargil Vijay Diwas 2018
The Kargil Vijay Diwas (KVD) is celebrated every year on July 26 to commemorate India’s emphatic victory against Pakistan. The day is named after the success of Operation Vijay. On this day, 26 July 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intruders. The celebrations of the 19th ..
Topics: Dras • Dras War Memorial • Government of India • Jammu and Kashmir • Kargil • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War • Military • Vijay Diwas