“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
Lt Gen Manoj Pande CINCAN visits ENC Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM; Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) arrived at Visakhapatnam on 20 Jul 20 on a maiden three-day visit to Eastern Naval Command (ENC). The General is accompanied by Mrs Archana Pande, President Defence Wives Welfare Association (DWWA). Lt Gen Manoj … Read more
What are Sacred Groves? These are forests which are communally protected, and which usually have a significant religious connotation for the protecting community. Hunting and logging are usually strictly prohibited within these patches. In India, there are over a lakh sacred grove across different states called by different names like Kaavu in Malayalam, Koyil kaadu … Read more
What is a Malware? How does a Malware spread? Malware is a short form of Malicious software. Malware is an umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software including Ransom wares, Computer Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, Spyware, Adware, Scareware etc. Malware can be deployed even remotely and tracking … Read more
Nimitz Strike Group Participates in Cooperative Exercises with Indian Navy The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, consisting of flagship USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), participated in cooperative exercises with the Indian Navy in … Read more
Amid China aggression, US largest warship USS Nimitz likely to conduct naval exercise with India US Navy’s USS Nimitz, the world’s largest warship is likely to conduct naval exercises with India off the coast of Andaman and Nicobar island. Nimitz is already present at Indian ocean via Malacca Strait. The strait, a narrow stretch between … Read more
What are the Maternity Benefit programmes by the GOI? Janani Suraksha Yojana – A safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana – It is a conditional cash … Read more
Raksha Mantri Reaches Srinagar Raksha Mantri Sri Rajnath Singh reviewed the situation at the Borders and also visited the forward areas in Jammu & Kashmir. He had a brief interaction with the ITBP officials and personnel posted in forward areas of Ladakh. He even chaired a security review meeting. He also visited the holy cave … Read more
What are the key initiative of Skill India Mission? Skill India Mission was officially launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on July 2015 on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. The Mission has been developed to create convergence across sectors and States in terms of skill training activities. Key initiative of Skill India Mission … Read more
What is South Asian Free Trade Area? It is the free trade arrangement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Came into force in 2006. SAFTA signatory countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It aims to benefit the people of the countries by bringing transparency and integrity … Read more
