India-Turkey Kashmir Irritant: India proceeds with FSV Indian Navy Agreement with Turkey

In October 2019, India had put the Fleet Vessel Ship (FVS) Agreement on hold. The agreement was signed with Turkey to manufacture 45,000 tonne FSV at Vishakhapatnam. Highlights India and Turkey signed the FSV agreement in 2016. FSVs are important for the Indian Navy to transport fuel and other supplies for warships at sea. Agreement ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: article 370 • defence deals • India- Pakistan • India-Turkey • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Ships • Indian Navy Warships • Kashmir Issues • World War I

ICMR issues new guidelines to test Corona Virus in India

On March 20, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research issued new guidelines to test COVID-19. Highlights The ICMR has so far been conducting tests only on symptomatic patients (persons with symptoms of Corona Virus). However, the Council has now intensified random sampling. This includes people exhibiting flu like symptoms. Such a step has been ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Health • ICMR • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • Indian Navy • People's Curfew • Vishakhapatnam

SC orders government to grant permanent commission to female officers in Indian Navy

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud pronounced the landmark judgment, which ordered the government to grant permanent commission to female officers in Indian Navy. After Indian Army, the female officers of Indian Navy are also to be granted permanent commission, which will let them serve for 14 years against the Short Service Commission (SSC), ..

Topics: Indian Armed Forces • Indian Navy • Supreme court

Chaitra Jatra Festival cancelled in Odisha due to Corona Virus

On March 16, 2020, the Odisha Government cancelled the famous Chaitra Jatra festival due to the threat of Corona Virus. About Chaitra Jatra Festival The Chaitra Jatra festival is celebrated in the month of Chaitra during Tuesdays. The second and third Tuesdays are more crowded. March 17 being second Tuesday, the festival has been cancelled. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Eastern Ghats • Festivals • Indian Navy • INSV Tarini • Odisha

ICGS Varad: First Major Defence ship to clear all acceptance Trials in a Single Sea Sortie

On February 28, 2020, the Indian Coast Guard’S ICGS Varad, an Offshore Patrol Vessel was commissioned at Chennai port. The vessel is to operate under North Eastern Coast Guard Region. Highlights The ICGS was built by L&T at Kattupalli near Chennai. It is 98 metres long and holds modern navigation and communication equipment. It is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Coast guard • Fast Patrol Vessel • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Navy • Patrol Vessel • Pollution control vessels