Nuclear weapon
Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would station tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs) in Belarus has raised concerns about increased risks of nuclear conflict. As Belarus is a neighbor to NATO member countries, stationing nuclear weapons there has the potential ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Steadfast Noon
Amid the rising tensions with Russia, the members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization are planning to conduct a nuclear exercise called “Steadfast Noon”. Key facts The Steadfast Noon exercise will be conducted each year and it would last for over ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
September 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed on September 26. Key facts The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed to increase public awareness about the threat of nuclear weapons and ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
UNSC Statement on Nuclear War
UNSC statement on Nuclear War was published by Kremlin on January 3, 2022. Five nuclear powers, namely Russia, China, Britain, the United States and France, stated in a joint statement that further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Iran launches advanced nuclear centrifuges
Iran recently launched Advanced Nuclear Centrifuges at the Natanz Nuclear Plant to mark its National Nuclear Technology Day. Key Highlights On April 10, 2021, Iran celebrated its National Day on Nuclear Technology. The celebrations were held in several Nuclear sites ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Test flight of unarmed Minuteman 3 missile conducted by the US
The US has tested an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from California on a test flight to a target in the Pacific Ocean. This has been informed by the Air Forces Global Strike Command of the US. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
No First Use Nuclear Policy
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement about India’s ‘No First Use’ of nuclear arms pledge has raised the questions on whether India is revisiting its No First Use Policy on Nuclear Weapons. What did the Defence Minister Say? A tweet by ..
Red Cross calls for a total ban on nuclear weapons
On 8th of February 2019, the Red Cross called for a total ban on nuclear weapons & also gave warning of the growing risk that such arms could again be used with devastating effect. For this burning issue, the International ..