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ITBP Battalions in Arunachal Pradesh
In a recent development, the Indian government has announced that it will station six out of the seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalions in Arunachal Pradesh, the north eastern border state of India, to counter China’s manoeuvres. The decision was ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Modernization Plan-IV for CAPFs
In continuation of the scheme Modernisation Plan-III for CAPFs, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) scheme. Overview: The scheme will run from 1 February 2022 to 31 March 2026 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
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? ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
ITBP deputes First Officer to the newly created Guwahati based Eastern Command
The Indo Tibetan Border Police guards the line of actual control. It has recently posted the first officer to head the newly created Guwauhati based Eastern command. The ADG Amrit Mohan Prasad has been posted to the Guwahati headquarters of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
ITBP partners with KVIC to procure products for its personnel
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has signed a deal with the KVIC in order to procure a variety of ‘swadeshi’ and ‘khadi’ goods for around 10 lakh personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces. The force will procure 1200 quintals of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
India and China agree on complete disengagement along LAC
On July 11, 2020, Indian and Chinese Armies agreed to completely disengage along LAC (Line of Actual Control) after senior officials of the countries held a meeting through video conference. The countries have framed new terms under which they will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
World’s largest COVID-19 care centre in Delhi to operate under “Operation Corona Warriors”
On July 5, 2020, the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal inaugurated the 10,000 bed COVID-19 care centre, Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital (SPCCCH) in the Chhatarpur region at the National Capital. The centre is the largest COVID-19 care ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Indian Army Red team wins 9th National Ice Hockey Championship
At the 9th National Ice Hockey Championship recently held, the Indian Army Red team lifted the National Championship title. They defeated the Indo Tibetan Border Police team in the hard-fought final to bag the title. The Army Red team had ..