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

Modernization of the IAF : Air-to-Air Missiles

The Indian Air Force has signed a defense deal with the Russian Government for the supply of Russian air to air missiles which will be used to equip its aircraft fleet. This news comes amid the latest ongoing spree of defense acquisitions which the Indian Air Force is making to make for its shortfall levels ..

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defense • defense co-operation • Indian Air Force • Indo-Russia • Pulwama Terror Attack

India sign Rs.200 crore deal with Russia to acquire Strum Ataka

India has signed Rs.200 crore deal with Russia for acquiring Strum Ataka anti-tank missile for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers of Indian Air Force (IAF). This deal comes in wake of an IAF’s attempt to keep itself battle-ready in situations like post-Balakot aerial strikes. Key Highlights This Rs.200 crore deal for Strum Ataka anti-tank ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Apache • Defence • Emergency Clause • IAF • India-Russia • Indian Air Force • Indian Defence Forces • Mi-35 attack choppers • Mi-35s • Military weapon deal • Pulwama Terror Attack • Security • SPICE-2000 • Strum Ataka

Operation Bandar

The February 26 cross-border airstrike carried out by the Indian Air Force was codenamed Operation Bandar. The operation was aimed at bombing a terrorist hideout in Pakistan’s Balakot. Operation Bandar was an intelligence-led, non-military, pre-emptive operation that targetted a camp run by the Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The Balakot airstrike was India ..

Topics: Balakot • Balakot Air Strike • Central Reserve Police Force • CRPF • India- Pakistan • Indian Air Force • Jaish-E-Mohammed • Jammu and Kashmir • Operation Bandar • Pakistan • Pulwama Terror Attack

Imports from Pakistan to India decline by 92% in March 2019

Imports from Pakistan to India have declined by 92% amounting to USD 2.84 Million in March 2019 after imposition of 200% customs duties on all products. The strong economic action against Pakistan was taken following Pulwama terror attack. Key Highlights Background: On February 2019, in aftermath of Pulwama terror attack for which Pakistan based JeM ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Topics: Advance Authorisation Scheme • Customs duties • Import/Export • India- Pakistan • MFN Status • Most favoured nation • Pulwama Terror Attack • World Trade Organisation • WTO