Ladakh Current Affairs, GK & News
WHO Map of India
The World Health Organization recently released a new map. The map differentiated Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from the rest of Indian mainland with a different colour. What is the new WHO map of India? The new WHO map of India has marked the newly created Union Territories of India, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aksai Chin • border issues • India-Nepal • India-Pakistan border issues • Jammu and Kashmir • Ladakh • World Health Organisation (WHO) • World Health Organization
Committee formed for preservation of Ladakh’s land, culture and language
The Government of India recently formed a committee to protect language, land, culture of Ladakh and ensure participation of citizens in the development of Union Territory. The Committee is to be headed by Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. It will include elected representatives from Ladakh, central government and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ladakh • National Commission for Scheduled Tribes • Sixth Schedule • Sixth Schedule Area Status • Sixth Schedule areas
Meteorological Centre in Ladakh
The Union Minister of Earth Science Dr Harsh Vardhan recently inaugurated a Meteorological centre in Union Territory of Ladakh. The Meteorological centre will provide weather forecasts for the region and strengthen the early warning system of weather forecasting in the region. About the Meteorological Centre This is the first Meteorological Centre in Ladakh. The Meteorological ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chennai • Indian Meteorological Department • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Ladakh • Regional Meteorological Centre • Weather Stations
Legion of Merit
The President of United States conferred the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister has been awarded for his steadfast leadership and vision for India’s emergence as a global power. The award was received by the Ambassador of India to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on behalf of the Prime Minister. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Cariappa • Field Marshal KM Cariappa • Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa • Indian Army Day • Ladakh • Legion of Merit • Pangong Tso • Quad • Recipients of the Legion of Merit • Scott Morrison • Senkaku Islands • Shinzo abe • South China Sea
Anti-ship version of BrahMos Test: Highlights
The Indian Navy test-fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory. This comes amid the border tensions with China in eastern Ladakh. This successful test is a part of series of trials being carried out by the three services. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-ship missile • Brahmos • India-China border dispute • Indian Navy • Ladakh • MTCR