What is ‘neighbourhood first’ policy? It is part of India’s foreign policy that actively focuses on improving ties with India’s immediate neighbours. Major policy initiatives of the Modi government to bring back the focus on its immediate neighbourhood. Key aspects India’s immediate response to security challenges faced by neighbours. Humanitarian assistance and conducting disaster relief … Read more
First batch of 5 Rafales reaches Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on way to India from France The first batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft on Monday took off from France for India, nearly four years after the two countries inked an inter-governmental agreement to supply 36 of the multi-role jets to the Indian Air … Read more
What is Van Dhan Scheme? An initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED. Lunched on 14th April 2018. Objective: to help increase tribal income through Value Addition. This is a Market Linked Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Program for forming clusters of tribal SHGs and strengthening them into Tribal Producer Companies has been launched with … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh pays homage to fallen heroes at National War Memorial on 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas yesterday Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh along with Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik, Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M … Read more
When was Indian Red Cross Society formed and came into existence? Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) was established in 1920 under the Indian Red Cross Society Act and incorporated under Parliament Act XV of 1920. Honourable President of India is the President and Hon’ble Union Health Minister is the Chairman of the Society. IRCS is … Read more
Where is Dibru Saikhowa National Park located? The sprawling Dibru Saikhowa National Park, is located close to the eastern border of Assam, straddling both the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. It was designated a Biosphere Reserve in July 1997 The park is bounded by the Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers in the north and Dibru river … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Israeli Defence Minister telephonically discuss further strengthening defence ties Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister of Israel Lt Gen Benjamin Gantz. Both the Ministers expressed satisfaction at the progress of strategic cooperation between the two countries and discussed possibilities of further strengthening the … Read more
India accelerates AMCA fighter development The Indian Air Force (IAF) is working feverishly with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Aeronautical Development Agency to develop the indigenous Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The modular design of the fifth-generation twin-engine single-seat aircraft is said to be finalised. ‘That is what we are putting our energies into,’ … Read more
What is Enhanced Access and Service Excellence? PSB Reforms EASE Agenda is a common reform agenda for PSBs aimed at institutionalizing clean and smart banking. It was launched in January 2018. The subsequent edition of the program ― EASE 2.0 built on the foundation laid in EASE 1.0 and furthered the progress on reforms. Ease … Read more
“Dhruvastra” test-fired successfully Trials of India’s anti-tank guided missile ‘Dhruvastra’ has recently been successful at the Interim Test Range (ITR) in Odisha. The helicopter-launched Nag Missile (HELINA), which has now been named as ‘Dhruvastra’, is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). Last year, … Read more
