Pulwama attack Current Affairs, GK & News
Anniversary of Pulwama Attack: Memorial inaugurated
On February 14, 2020, a memorial was inaugurated at the Lethpora camp for the 40 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) personnel who were killed in Pulwama Attack. Highlights The memorial consisted of names of jawans who lost their lives in the attack. It also held the motto of CRPF, which is “Seva and Nishta” which ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Balkot strikes • border issues • CRPF • India- Pakistan • Indian Army • Jaish-e-Mohammad • Kashmir Issues • Pulwama • Pulwama attack • Pulwama Terror Attack
Pulwama attack memorial inaugurated at Lethpora camp
A memorial to the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed in Pulwama attack was recently inaugurated at Lethpora camp, Pulwama. The Forty Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed by a suicide bomber at Pulwama, last year. The names of all the 40 CRPF personnel along with their pictures are inscribed in the newly ..
Topics: CRPF • Pulwama attack
IAF inks Rs 300 crore deal to procure SPICE 2000 bombs from Israel
Indian Air Force (IAF) signed Rs.300 crore deal with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli defence firm to procure a batch of SPICE 2000 guided bombs. Key Highlights The order for bombs was placed under Special Financial Powers given by government to armed forces for emergency purchases. The bombs are expected to be supplied ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Balakot Strike • CRPF • Defence Procurement Deal • India- Pakistan • India-Israel • Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Navy • Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Pulwama attack • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Sophisticated Guidance System • SPICE 2000 Bombs • SPICE kit • SPICE-1000 • SPICE-2000
JeM chief Masood Azhar designated as global terrorist
In a major diplomatic victory for India, Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was listed as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council 1267 Committee on 1st May 2019 after China lifted its block on the move. The move will lead to sanctions on Azhar’s travel and his ability to secure finance for his group. Significantly, ..
Topics: Al-Qaeda • Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee • Counter-terrorism • Jaish-E-Mohammed • Masood Azhar • Paramilitary organizations • Pulwama attack • Taliban • Terrorism
Chinese BRI invite declined by India
India for the second time declined the Chinese invite to attend the second BRI forum that is scheduled to take place later this month. India boycotted the first BRI forum in 2017. It stated that the Chinese BRI is undermining India’s sovereignty in the form of CPEC ”China Pakistan Economic corridor as it passes through ..
Topics: Bilateral relations of Pakistan • Countries • Current Affairs – July 2019 • Economy • Gilgit • Kashmir Conflict • Pakistan • Places • Pulwama attack • Pulwama district