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 […]
MOU: INDIAN AIR FORCE
Why in news? As a unique initiative of Indian Air Force, the IAF and Savitribai Phule Pune University entered into an academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a ‘Chair of Excellence’ at Department of Defence & Strategic Studies on 29 February, 2020. The Chair will enable IAF officers to pursue Doctoral […]
DRDO TO MAKE FIVE-LAYER MASKS AND MODIFY VENTILATORS
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) develops five layer N99 masks with two layers of nano mesh. The DRDO has developed a ventilator and is working with the industry to produce 5,000 of them per month to treat COVID-19 patients. Details The DRDO developed a ventilator along with the Society for […]
NIA CONDUCTS FRESH SEARCHES IN PULWAMA
Focus: GS-III Internal Security, Prelims Why in news? Several teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on 26th February 2020 conducted multiple searches in the Kashmir Valley targeting the Jaish-e-Mohammed ( JeM) and its supporters. Searches were conducted at- at least five locations in a fresh clampdown against the militant outfit. JeM Commander Zahid Ahmed […]
CWMA DROPS DISCUSSION ON KEKADATU DAM
Why in news? Background Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) CWMA has been created as per the Cauvery Management Scheme framed by Centre and approved by Supreme Court. The Cauvery Management Scheme deals with release of water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. It will be implemented by Cauvery Management Authority (CMA). CMA will be sole […]
HAFEEZ SAEED AND TERROR FINANCING
Why in news? Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people and injured hundreds more, has been sentenced to jail in Pakistan for Five and a half years on terror finance charges. Saeed, a UN designated terrorist and head of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), was found guilty of “being […]
PM PITCHES FOR BOOST TO DEFENCE EXPORTS
Why in news? India became the world’s largest arms importer as it did not utilize its capacities to full potential after Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated He asserted that India was looking to achieve defence exports worth ₹35,000 crore in the next five years A long-term integrated defence plan was being conceptualized with emphasis on […]
NO DECISION YET ON PAN INDIA NRC, MINISTER TELLS PARLIAMENT
Why in news? The government informed the Lok Sabha that till now it “has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the national level.” Form not finalised The NPR form is yet to be finalised and notified but the trial form last year collected details from 30 lakh respondents on 21 […]
NOD FOR 83 LCA TEJAS MK-1A
Focus: GS-III Internal Security, Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister on 18th March 2020, accorded approval for the procurement of 83 indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1A from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by “finalising the contractual and other issues”. The proposal will now […]