Rajnath Singh Current Affairs, GK & News
Defence Minister launches e-Chhawani Portal
The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, has launched the e-Chhawani portal on February 16, 2021. E-Chhawani Project With the launch of this portal, the residents of Cantonment areas can now register their complaints with respect to the civic issues. The portal would also help in resolving the complaints regarding the civic issues from home. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Cantonment Board • Defence Minister of India • e-Chhawani Portal • E-Chhawani Project • Ease of Living • Rajnath Singh
ASTRA Mk-I Missile, IMSAS and BOSS System – Key Facts
The Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently handed over three systems developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) to the chiefs of the Defence Forces. The IMSAS (Indian Maritime Situational Awareness System) was handed over to the Indian Naval Chief Admiral Karambir Singh. The Astra Mk-1 was handed over to the Air Chief Marshal ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Admiral Karambir Singh • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Astra • Astra missile • CAIR • DRDO • IMSAS • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indian Army • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Manoj Mukund Naravane • Rajnath Singh • RKS Bhadauria • TRIGUN
Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test facility in Hyderabad. This is the first of its kind being launched in the country. India is the third country after United States and Russia to launch the facility. What is a Wind Tunnel? Wind Tunnels are large tubes with air blowing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • DRDO • Hypersonic Misile • Hypersonic Technology • Hypersonic Wind Tunnel • Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility • Rajnath Singh
Model of Anti-Satellite Missile system inaugurated at DRDO
On November 9, 2020, the Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh inaugurated the anti-Satellite Missile System at Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) headquarters, New Delhi. Background The DRDO successfully conducted anti-satellite missile test at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Anti-Satellite Weapon It is designed to destroy satellites for military purposes. However, no ASAT ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Abdul Kalam Island • Anti-ballistic missile • ASAT • DRDO • Mission Shakti • Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh approves new DRDO Procurement Manual 2020
On October 20, 2020, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a new Defence Research Development Organization Procurement Manual, 2020. The main objective of release of the manual is to encourage MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in Research and Development. Highlights The manual will simplify processes of procurement and will therefore, facilitate indigenous defence industry. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence exports • Defence Procurement Procedure • Defence Production • defence startups • MSME • Rajnath Singh • Startups