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Vijay Diwas: December 16
Every year Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16. The day is celebrated to mark the victory of Bangladesh over Pakistan. It is marked in India and Bangladesh. On December 16, 1971, the Chief of Pakistani forces Abdullah Khan Niazi surrendered along with 93,000 troops to the allied forces of Mukti Bahini and the Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Bangladesh Liberation War • India-Pakistan war • Kargil Vijay Diwas • Kargil War • Operation Vijay • Vijay Diwas
INS Viraat: Key Facts
INS Viraat is an aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy that is currently being broken apart at Alang ship-breaking yard, Gujarat. It is noted for its participation in Operation Jupiter and Operation Parakram. It was decommissioned in 2017. There have been offers to convert it into a maritime museum. But the warship has been sold ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aircraft carriers • HMS Hermes • India-Pakistan war • Indian Navy Warships • INS Viraat • malabar exercise • Naseem-Al-Bahr • Royal Navy • varuna exercise
DIPAM and World Bank sign Agreement
On November 16, 2020, DIPAM (Department of Investment and Public Asset Management) signed an agreement with World Bank. Under the agreement, the World Bank will provide advisory services on asset monetization. What is Asset Monetisation? Asset Monetisation is creating new sources of revenue by unlocking underutilized or untilised public assets. What is DIPAM’s Plan on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: DIPAM • Enemy Properties • Enemy Property Act • India-Pakistan war • india-world bank • LIC • Monetization • World Bank
INS Prabal sinks target with high accurate precision
On October 23, 2020, the Indian Navy released a video showing anti-missile ship INS Prabal launching a missile. The video clearly showed the high accuracy of the missile. The missile sunk a targeted ship. The ship was decommissioned long back. INS Prabal It is a Chamak-class missile boat of Indian Navy. It served in Indo-Pakistan ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India-Pakistan border issues • India-Pakistan war • Indian Navy • INS Prabal • Missiles
India-Bangladesh to hold virtual summit
On September 30, 2020, India and Bangladesh will hold 6th round of Joint Consultative Commission meet. The summit is to be held between the Prime Ministers of both the countries. Highlights The announcement about the summit was made by the External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar. Along with this, he also made the following announcements ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 war • Bangabandhu • East Pakistan • India-Bangladesh • India-Pakistan war • Mujib Barsho • Sheikh Hasina • Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Air Vice Marshal Chandan Singh Rathore passed away
On March 29, 2020, the Mahavir Chakra recipient Air Vice Marshall Chandan Singh Rathore died at his Jodhpur residence. His services during the 1962 war and 1971 war were impeccable. 1971 war During the 1971 war with Pakistan, for the liberation of Bangladesh, he planned and executed the helicopter operations. Under his directions the Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: 1962 India China War • 1971 India-Pakistan war • 1971 war • India China • India- Pakistan • India-China Border • India-Pakistan war • Param Vir Chakra