Indian Armed Forces Current Affairs, GK & News
October 27: Infantry Day
Every year, Infantry Day is celebrated on October 27. In India, the day is celebrated to mark the landing of first Indian troops in the Jammu and Kashmir region in 1947. The troops landed to push back Pakistan. Highlights This year, the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and the US secretary of Defence Mark ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Armed Forces • Infantry • Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry • Maratha Light Infantry • Sikh Light Infantry
Indo-Tibetan Border Forces to set up 47 new outposts: Key Facts
As the tension arises across China along the Line of Actual Control, the GoI has commanded setting up of 47 Border Outposts (BoPs). The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will launch and man these Border Outposts. What is the budget allocated? The budget allocated is Rs 7,223 crore When was it set up? It was set ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • India China • Indian Armed Forces • Indo-Tibetan Border Police • ITBP • Raising day
Ministry of Defence sets new rules for land transfer to reduce expenditure
The Ministry of Defence recently approved the land transfer rules. Under the new rules the armed forces are allowed to receive infrastructure equivalent in value to the land under their control. The land is to be used for public utilities. This will help reduce the defence forces’ expenditure. Key Highlights The Defence Forces under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • Indian Armed Forces • Land • land acquisition • Military
Indian Navy operationalises first Batch of Women Pilots
On October 22, 2020, the Indian Navy operationalised the first batch of women pilots on Dornier Aircraft at Kochi. This was done by the Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy. Highlights The three women pilots are Lieutenant Divya Sharma, Lieutenant Shivangi and Lieutenant Shubhangi Swaroop. They underwent training partly with the Indian Air Force and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Air Force • Indian Armed Forces • Indian Navy • Lieutenant • Women Empowerment • women in defence
“MY IAF”: Indian Air Force launches new mobile application for aspirants
As part of the ‘Digital India’ initiative, the Chief of the Air Staff, Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has launched a mobile application named ‘My IAF’ containing career-related information with job details that are going to be useful for candidates. How will it serve the candidates? The app will serve the candidates by providing information regarding ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Arjan Singh • IAF • Indian Air Force • Indian Armed Forces • Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria