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April 9: CRPF Valour Day
Every year, April 9 is being marked as CRPF Valour Day all over India. The day is also called “CRPF Shaurya Diwas”. Why Valour Day? A small contingent of the CRPF on April 9, 1965 fought against Pakistan in Rann ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
United Nations suspended rotation and deployment of Peace keeping forces
On April 8, 2020, the United Nations announced that the organization is suspending tis peace keeping forces till June 30. This is being done to mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19 virus. About UN Peace Keeping The United Nations ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
UN Security Council adopts Resolution on Safety and Security of Peace Keepers, First of its Kind
On March 31, 2020, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2518 to ensure safety and security of peacekeepers. This is the first time, a resolution is being passed for the safety of the peacekeepers. Highlights The resolution was initiated ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Facts Box: Lucknow Declaration of India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave
The India-African Nations Defence Ministers’ Conclave was held at the side lines of DefExpo India 2020. The Conclave adopted Lucknow Declaration in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Declaration was signed by 50 African Nations. Highlights Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Rudrashila-The White-Water Rafting Expedition
On 25 October, 2019, at the Jodhpur Military station, the white-water rafting expedition called the “Rudrashila” was flagged in by Lt General VS Sreenivas. It was undertaken by the Kalidhar Battalion. The aim of the expedition is to prepare the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
UN honors Late Chancy Chitete with Highest Peacekeeping Award
The Malawian soldier Chancy Chitete will be honoured with the United Nation’s (UN) highest peacekeeping award, dubbed as “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage”. He will be awarded posthumously in New York, US on May 24 2019. About Chancy ..