Rajnath Singh becomes 1st Defence Minister to fly LCA Tejas

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has scripted history by becoming first Defence Minister to fly Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’, an indigenously-built multi-role fighter aircraft. He undertook 30-minute sortie in LCA Tejas along with Air Vice Marshall Narmdeshwar Tiwari, at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Defence Minister even controlled ‘Tejas’ in ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Aeronautical Development Agency • Defence Research and Development Organisation • first Defence Minister to fly LCA Tejas • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited • LCA-Tejas • Light Combat Aircraft Tejas • Rajnath Singh • Union Defence Minister

PM lays foundation stone for AK-47 rifle Manufacturing Unit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for AK-47 rifles manufacturing unit at Amethi of Uttar Pradesh. On the occasion of laying foundation stone PM thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for making the venture possible in such a short time. The message of the  Russian President Vladimir Putin read out by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: AK-47 rifles • Amethi • India-Russia • Kalashnikov rifles • Russia • Soviet Armed Forces • Union Defence Minister • Uttar Pradesh

Aero India 2019 inagurated at Bengaluru

The Aero India 2019 was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru.   The Aero India 2019 will be held for 5 days from February 20 to 24 and each day of the five day air show would have a special theme. Day one would be Inaugural Day, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Aero India 2019 • Inaugural Day • Jaguar • Missing Man Formation • Public Day • Start-up Day • Su-30 MKI • Technology Day • Tejas • Union Defence Minister • Women's Day

January 30: Martyrs Day

January 30 is celebrated as Martyrs Day to honour the brave martyrs of India who have sacrificed their lives for the country. Why January 30 is celebrated as Martyrs Day? January 30 marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. On January 30, 1948, at the age of 78, Mahatma Gandhiji, Father of the Nation was ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Assassination of Gandhiji • Bhagat Singh • Mahatma Gandhi • Martyr's Day • Martyrs • Nathuram Godse • Partition of India • President • Prime minister • Raj Ghat • Shivaram Rajguru • Sukhdev Thapar • Union Defence Minister • Vice-President

Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor Inaugurated

The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor. During the inauguration, investments worth over Rs 3,038 crore in this defence corridor were announced. Lockheed Martin, a global security giant, also announced its intention to invest in the corridor. About the Corridor The important features about the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Chennai • Coimbatore • Hosur • Lockheed Martin • Salem • Self reliance in defence • Tamil Nadu • Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor • Tiruchirappalli • Union Defence Minister