OPERATION VANILLA
What is it? Indian Navy conducted “Operation Vanilla”, with INS Airavat delivering relief material such as food, clothing, medicines and water to flood prone Madagascar. More about indian ocean rim association. The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them. It is […]
SHEKATKAR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Why in news? The Government has accepted and implemented three important recommendations of Committee of Experts (CoE) under the Chairmanship of Lt General D B Shekatkar (Retd) relating to border Infrastructure. These were related to speeding up road construction, leading to socio economic development in the border areas. Details of what was accepted: On the […]
NO VIOLATION OF AIR SPACE AT PANGONG TSO LAKE: IAF
Why in news? Helicopters of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) came close to the border during the face-off with the Indian Army near Pangong Tso lake in Eastern Ladakh. As per existing agreements between India and China, operation of fighter aircraft and armed helicopters is restricted to a distance from the LAC. According to […]
CLASHES IN LADAKH & SIKKIM
Why in news? The Border tensions between India and China have flared up once again with at least two incidents of violent clashes and stone-pelting taking place between rival troops in Ladakh and Sikkim. Details The clash in eastern Ladakh, in particular, led both India and China to send additional troop reinforcements to the border […]
INDIA AMONG TOP 3 MILITARY SPENDERS: REPORT
Why in news? The global military expenditure rose to $1917 billion in 2019 with India and China emerging among the top three spenders, according to a report ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019’ by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Details India’s tensions and rivalry with both Pakistan and China are among the major drivers […]
STILL NO BULLSEYE, IN VOLUME AND VALUE: ON DEFENCE EXPORTS AND DEFENCE IMPORTS
According to a report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) for the period between 2009-13 and 2014-18, Indian defence imports fell even as exports increased. This is good for a nation that has had the record of being one of the biggest importers of Defence equipment. 2 Factors responsible for this shift ‘Make […]
DEFENCE PROCUREMENT DRAFT RELEASED
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has for the first time introduced leasing of defence equipment as a new category for acquisition in the draft Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2020. This DPP would remain in force till 31 March 2025. Proposed Measures un the DPP draft The draft proposed increasing the indigenous content […]
WITH FALLING ALLOCATION, NAVY LOOKS AT FLEET OPTIMISATION
Why in news? Facing increasing budgetary constraints and with several bigticket acquisitions lined up, the Navy is looking at adopting unmanned platforms, both aerial and underwater, in a big way. It is firm on a third aircraft carrier and the next line of six advanced submarines under Project-75I. Details As part of the fleet rationalisation […]
CRIME MULTI AGENCY CENTRE AND NATIONAL CYBERCRIME TRAINING CENTRE LAUNCHED
Why in news? National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its 35thInception Day, on March 12, 2020 Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC): for sharing of information on heinous crime and other issues related to inter-state coordination. National Cybercrime Training Centre (NCTC): for professional quality eLearning services on cyber crime investigation on large scale to police officers, […]
DEFENCE CORRIDORS
Why in news? In pursuance to the budget announcement (2018-19), it has been decided to set up two Defence Industrial Corridors in the Country Uttar Pradesh : six nodes in Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor viz. Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow Tamil Nadu: five nodes viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem and Tiruchirappalli have been […]