Kashmir Valley 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
Hybrid Terrorists
Hybrid terrorists are those people brought in by the terrorist groups only to carry out one or two missions. They basically assist the terrorist groups. For instance, shopkeepers allowing terrorists to store their arms, passing information, etc are hybrid terrorists. They are like temporary or contract labours. They are not a part of the terrorist ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: hybrid terrorist • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Valley • narco terrorism • Narcotic • Terrorism
Railways: First Solar Power and plans to Link J&K with rest of India
On January 9, 2020, Indian Railways announced that it will source 1000 MW of solar power and 200 MW of wind power to zonal railways by 2021-22. Also, Kashmir is to be linked with the rest of India through railway network by December 2021. Highlights: Solar Power In order to implement the solar and wind ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: highest bridge • infrastructure • Kashmir • Kashmir Valley • Railway Modernisation • Railways • Rooftop Solar Power Plant • Solar power
Chilai-Kalan: 40-day period of extreme cold begins in Kashmir
The traditional 40-day period of harshest winter in Kashmir known in the local parlance as ‘Chillai-Kalan’ began on 21 December 2019, with the upper reaches of valley receiving snowfall. Chillai-Kalan period which is known for sub-zero temperatures, frozen lakes and river, will end on 31 January 2020. About ‘Chillai-Kalan’ These 40 days are when the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Chillai-Kalan • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir • Kashmir Valley
Kashmir: A New Approach towards Peace
The Kashmir is under the vicious cycle of peace and violence for a long period of time. This perpetual cycle is also posing serious internal security challenges for India. The government has taken a drastic step towards ending this perpetual cycle by taking steps to abrogate Article 370 and Article 35A. Approaches towards Enduring Peace ..
Topics: Insurgency • internal security • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Valley • scheduled areas
Centre Bans Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Under UAPA
The Central Government has banned the Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an unlawful association under the provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is spearheading the separatist ideology in the Kashmir valley and has been at the forefront of the separatist activities and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Kashmir Liberation Front • Kashmir Valley • Kashmiri Pandits • UAPA • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act