Admiral Vladimir S Vysotskiy Visits India

  Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky is the commander in chief of the Russian Navy. He recently visited India on the invitation of Admiral Nirmal Verma. There was a discussion on issues of common interest ranging from maritime environment in the IOR, operational Philosophies of the two navies, ongoing projects of the Indian Navy and mutual training ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2011

Topics: Dabolim Airport • Indian Navy • INDRA • INS Vikramaditya • Kiev-class aircraft carrier • Military • Russian Navy • Ships • Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov • States and union territories of India • Vikramaditya

Current Affairs January 25, 2010

Today’s Abbreviations:BPSS : Board for Payment and Settlement SystemsCAMELS : Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, Systems and ControlCBLO : Collateralized Borrowing and Lending ObligationCDRM : Corporate Debt Restructuring MechanismDARPG : Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Appointments / Elections:Member of International Nuclear Energy Academy – Baldev RajBaldev Raj, eminent scientist and Director ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2010

Topics: Ashoka Chakra • Baldev • Bihar • Current Affairs 2010 • D. Sreeram Kumar • Dadasaheb Phalke Award • India • Military • Rajputana Rifles

Quick Fact Sheet : National Security Guards

Guest Post by : Sandeep Jogula, [Civil Service Aspirant] The National Security Guard (NSG) is a Special Response Unit in India that is primarily utilized for counter-terrorism and anti-hijacking operations. Functions: Neutralization of terrorist threats. Handling hijacking situations in air and on land. Bomb disposal (search, detection and neutralization of IEDs). PBI (Post Blast Investigation). ..

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Indian films • Islamic terrorism in India • Keerthi Chakra • Law enforcement in India • Military • Mumbai attacks • National Security Guard • Para • Prevention • Safety • Special forces of India