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DIPP gives nod to set up India’s first Defence Industrial Park at Ottappalam
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Union Government has given its final approval to Kerala Government’s approval to set up India’s first Defence Industrial Park at Ottappalam. Proposal in this regard was forwarded by Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
DAC approves major changes in Defence Procurement Procedure
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has approved major changes in the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DDP) 2016. These changes were made in DPP 2016 to streamline defence acquisitions and give a big impetus ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Russia inks $1 billion deal with HAL to manufacture 200 Kamov 226T helicopters
Russia’s Rostech State Corporation has signed one billion US dollar deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture 200 Kamov 226T light helicopters. These helicopters will be manufactured under make in India initiative and shall replace the ageing fleet of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Cabinet approves pacts with Germany for solar energy
The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement with Germany to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of solar energy between both countries. In this regard, Union Cabinet has approved a MoU which was signed in October 2015 between both countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Naval Ship Vishwakarma commissioned
INS Vishwakarma, the erstwhile Shipwright School (SWS) and a premier training establishment of the Indian Navy has been commissioned. It was commissioned by Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff at a formal ceremony held at Visakhapatnam. INS Vishwakarma ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for mobile manufacturing facility in Tirupati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Shri Venkateswara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It is country’s first dedicated mobile manufacturing electronics cluster to be established in lines with Union Government’s flagship Make ..