Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 10 January 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In today’s current affairs for 10 January 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for...

Divyanshu Pandey
January 10, 2023
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In today’s current affairs for 10 January 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.

Defence Current Affairs 10 January 2023

Theatre Commands Likely By March

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the steps taken toward the formation of military theatre commands at the Combined Commanders’ Conference in March 2023 at Karwar naval base in Karnataka.
Only officers of the rank of commander-in-chief attend the CCC, which is hosted by the Indian Navy and where operational matters are discussed.
While the three service chiefs agree on theatre commands, entrenched interests are still attempting to protect individual turfs in order to secure maximum key positions for their respective services in the proposed process, as well as cornering hardware platforms.
What are Integrated Theatre Commands?
Combining the resources of all three services ( the Army, Navy, and Air Force) under a single commander to secure a particular geographic area is known as integrated theatre commands.
There are theatre commands in several countries, including China and the United States. The reports of the military reforms commission headed by Lt. General (ret.) DB Shekatkar made the concept of Theatre Command a suggestion.
It suggested setting up three integrated theatre commands: one in the north for the China border; one in the west for the Pakistan border; and one in the south for the sea role.

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The Indian Army Has Ordered Nearly 2,000 Surveillance Drones

The army has ordered nearly 2,000 drones, some of which will be used to transport vital supplies to forward posts and others for surveillance and reconnaissance. Because of high-altitude clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh and, more recently, Arunachal Pradesh, these bulk orders are urgently required.
Approximately 400 drones are being purchased for logistical support and approximately 1,500 for various types of surveillance. The logistics drones can carry loads weighing between 5kg and 40kg and will primarily be used to transport various types of supplies to troops in forward positions. The drones’ travel distances could range between 5km and 20km.
In Ladakh, China’s People’s Liberation Army has moved more troops forward and constructed heated structures and helipads in Aksai Chin, as well as key conflict points like Demchok and Galwan. This has necessitated keeping a close eye on their movements. The helipads allow them to quickly move troops to forward positions.

Validation Of India’s First Revolutionary Aerospike Engine Carried Out

Spacefields Private Limited revealed India’s first AeroSpike Engine and confirmed that it carried out Cold flow testing at the Propulsion facility in the Aerospace department, Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore to validate shock wave profiles and structural integrity of the propulsion system.
Aerospike nozzles are designed to be altitude compensating i.e. they can have maximum efficiency and thrust at ground pressure as well as in the higher atmosphere: a unique capability that allows for a huge increase in efficiency with respect to currently used bell nozzles.
First-stage engines perform best at sea level but are inefficient at higher altitudes or in space, necessitating the use of different engines for each stage of flight. The aerospike engine is unique in that it works by cutting the bell of a rocket engine, which directs the exhaust of a rocket engine in one direction, in half and then joining the two halves to form a tapering spike.

Raksha Mantri chairs the Ambassadors’ Roundtable Conference For Aero India 2023

Rajnath Singh chaired, in New Delhi on January 09, 2023, the Ambassadors’ Roundtable conference for the forthcoming Aero India 2023. The reach-out event, organised by the Department of Defence Production, MOD, was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Chargé d’affaires and Defence Attachés of over 80 countries.
The Raksha Mantri invited representatives from across the world to attend Asia’s largest and 14th Aero show – Aero India-2023 – which will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka b/w February 13-17, 2023. He urged them to encourage their respective defence and aerospace companies to attend the global event.
Recalling the success of Aero India 2021, Shri Rajnath Singh stated that the last edition had witnessed the unprecedented attendance of over 600 exhibitors physically and another 108 virtually. He added that the event saw the participation of 63 countries and around 3,000 Business-2-Business meetings were held. He also elaborated on the huge success of DefExpo 2022 which witnessed the unparalleled participation of over 1,340 exhibitors, businesses, investors, start-ups, MSMEs, Armed Forces and delegates from several countries. He asserted that the conclusion of 451 Memoranda of Understanding, Transfer of Technology agreements, product launches and orders to domestic businesses, worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore, etc. attest to the success of the DefExpo. The Raksha Mantri hoped for a larger presence of exhibitors and representatives of friendly countries in Aero India-2023 and said “We remain committed in supporting the partnerships that have been forged thus far and forming new bonds for future growth.”
Shri Rajnath Singh gave a broad overview of India’s growing defence industrial capabilities, stating that efforts are being made towards enhancing manufacturing capabilities, particularly in the emerging areas of drones, cyber-tech, Artificial Intelligence, radars, etc. He added that a robust defence manufacturing ecosystem has been created which has led to the emergence of India as a leading defence exporter in recent years. The defence exports have grown by eight times in the last five years and now India is exporting to over 75 countries.

Sikh Soldiers In Indian Army Soon To Get Specialised Ballistic Helmets

Indian army troops belonging to the Sikh community will now soon be receiving ballistic helmets, designed especially for them to wear on their turbans. Army officials are describing this procurement as the first such order for the Sikh soldiers.
The Indian Army is planning to purchase as many as 12,730 ballistic helmets under emergency procurement using the fast track mode.
The Ministry Of Defence will buy two types of helmets including 8,911 large helmets and 3,819 extra-large helmets which will be procured with the condition that their content must include majorly indigenous design as mentioned in the official document of the ministry.
Sources said that since more than 10% of Indian Army troops are Sikh, the government will procure more helmets in the near future after analysis and review. Sikh soldiers serve in the Sikh, Jakli, Para and Punjab regiments of the Army among others.
Punjab has the second highest number of soldiers in the Army among all states and Union Territories in the country. Around 90,000 Army personnel are from Punjab.
A company had last year invented helmets specially for Sikh soldiers. According to reports, the helmet is the first-of-its-kind across the world as till date Sikh soldiers were unable to use helmets that could be worn over the turban comfortably. This exposed them to injuries, leading to death in some instances.

Bharat Petroleum Launches Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil For The Indian Army

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Maharatna and a Fortune Global 500 Company, today announced the launch of Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in Jammu.
BPCL has emerged as the first OMC to commence the supply of the new LSLA grade SKO supplies to the Army, which will go a long way in improving the serving environment and alleviate the issues related to smoke and smell in use of SKO.
Normal Kerosene emits substantial smoke, which poses health hazards to the Army personnel who use it at higher altitudes, where oxygen level is very low. Hence, the low smoke kerosene is a big step towards providing a cleaner fuel to our soldiers operating in very tough terrains.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing) at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, said, The courage, valour, and dedication of our army, to protect Mother Indias honour is incomparable. For the difficult conditions and the height at which they work as a shield to protect and serve our motherland and their selfless dedication, we can only salute them! Supplying Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil to the army at a high altitude is our way to thank them for their service to the nation and a small gesture to make their life a bit easy.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri S Jena, Executive Director (Industrial & Commercial), BPCL said, Currently BPCL has a share of about 16% with the Indian Army, supplying close to 70 TKL of petroleum products annually and BPCL has partnered with Indian Army in provision of over 100 consumer pumps and Scattered Storage locations at strategic locations besides actively pursuing key initiatives.

India Deploys Its “Largest Single Unit Of UN Women Peacekeepers”

India will deploy a platoon of women peacekeepers to UN Mission in Sudan. This will be India’s largest single unit of women Peacekeepers in a UN Mission since it deployed the first-ever all-women contingent in Liberia in 2007.
The Indian contingent, comprising two officers and 25 Other Ranks, will form part of an Engagement platoon and specialize in Community outreach, though they will be performing extensive security-related tasks as well.
As of October 31, 2022, India is the second largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions with 5,887 troops and personnel deployed across 12 missions, after Bangladesh (7,017).

What is the U.N. Peacekeeping mission?

The U.N. Peacekeeping mission is a joint effort between the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Operational Support and aims to assist host countries to transition from situations of conflict to peace.
The U.N. began its Peacekeeping efforts in 1948 when it deployed military observers to West Asia. The Peacekeeping mission’s role was to monitor the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
U.N. Peacekeepers provide security as well as political and peacebuilding support to conflict-ridden countries.

Review Questions

14^th Aero India Show 2023 Will Be Held In
New Delhi
Kolkata
Bengaluru
Noida

ANSWER: C

__Is The Apex Body Of The Legislatures In India That Completed Its Hundred Years In 2021.
All India Presiding Officers’ Conference
All India President Officers’ Conference
All India Presiding Officers’ Council
None

ANSWER: A

TEDBF Stands For
Twin End Deck-Based Fighter
Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter
Twin Engine Dock-Based Fighter
None

ANSWER: B

__Of The Corps Of Engineers Is The First Female Army Officer To Be Sent To A Frontline Post In Siachen Glacier.
Captain Shivangi Chauhan
Captain Shiva Chauhan
Captain Shiva Singh
Captain Avani Chaturvedi

ANSWER: B