Ministry of Defence
Millet-based Menu for Armed Forces
In a progressive move, the Ministry of Defence has taken a significant step towards promoting healthy food practices among the defence personnel. The ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) for DPSUs
The Defence Ministry has recently approved the 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL), marking another significant step towards reducing import dependence and strengthening the country’s indigenous manufacturing capabilities. The 4th Positive Indigenisation List The Defence Ministry’s approval of the 4th Positive ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Expansion of Employment Scope for Women Officers in Territorial Army
In April 2023, the Union Ministry of Defence has amended the existing cadre management provisions applicable to women officers of the Territorial Army to allow them to be posted along the Line of Control (LOC). History In 1948, the Territorial ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Authority Holding Sealed Particulars
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently approved a proposal for industry-friendly reforms related to the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP). What is AHSP? The AHSP is responsible for generating, maintaining, updating, or declaring obsolete the entire history and technical information of ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
International Conference on Defence Finance & Economics
The International Conference on Defence Finance & Economics, organized by the Ministry of Defence (Finance), is held on April 12, 2023. The conference aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among eminent policy makers, academics, and government officials from India and ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Weapon Locating Radars Swathi (Plains)
India, like many countries, faces threats from artillery and rocket fire across its borders. To counter this, India developed the Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swathi, a mobile artillery-locating, phased array radar system. Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long Range)
The defence ministry recently signed a deal worth over Rs 1,700 crore for the procurement of the Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long Range), commonly known as NGMMCB (LR). This deal, in combination with the BrahMos missiles, will strengthen ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Akash Weapon System and ₹8,161 Crore BDL Contract
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed a contract worth ₹8,161 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the production and supply of Akash Weapon System (AWS) for two regiments of the Indian Army. This Hyderabad-based defence public sector unit is gearing ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs