Left Wing Extremism Current Affairs, GK & News
DRDO Rakshita Bike Ambulance
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recently developed a bike ambulance called “Rakshita”. The bike ambulance will attend the evacuation needs of the CRPF personnel during emergency or battle injury. The ambulance was developed by INMAS (Institute of Nuclear and Allies Science) operating under DRDO. The ambulances have ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • Left Wing Extremism • Maoism • Maoism in India • Naxalism • Operation SAMADHAN • red corridor
CRPF inks MoU with DRDO and IIT Delhi
On October 17, 2020, the Central Reserve Police Force signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organization to find technological solutions to the operational challenges faced by the organization. Highlights There are 500 officers associated with CRPF. The MoU will enable these officers to undertake short-term courses in DRDO ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Counter-terrorism • CRPF • DRDO • IIT Delhi • Left Wing Extremism • Memorandum of understanding
GoI: Left Wing Extremism has declined by 38% in last five years
On March 18, 2020, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs replied in Rajya Sabha about the decline in Left Wing Extremism in the last five years. This has been possible mainly due to the implementation of “National Policy and Action Plan-2015”. Highlights In 2019, number of Left Wing Extremism has reduced by 38% ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: anti maoism • Constitution • Left Wing Extremism • Maoism • Ministry of Home Affairs • Naxalism • Odisha • Poverty • Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967
CORAS: Railway Ministry launches Commando for Railway Security
Union Ministry of Railways launched CORAS (Commando for Railway Security) of Indian Railways. It is separate Commando Unit of Railway Protection Force (RPF). It has been carved out from motivated and willing young staff of Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). About Commando for Railway Security (CORAS) Vision Statement of CORAS: ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Commando for Railway Security • CORAS • CORAS commandoes • Indian Railways • Left Wing Extremism • Railway Protection Force • Railway Protection Special Force • Union Ministry of Railways
Government Approves Continuation of CLCS-TUS Scheme for MSMEs
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a three-year extension of the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) with a total outlay of 2,900 crores on 13th February 2019. This scheme will continue beyond the 12th Five Year Plan for three years from ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs • CCEA • CLCS-TUS • Credit Linked Capital Subsidy • Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme • Left Wing Extremism • MSME • zero defect zero effect