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
Government decides to allow Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel with less than 10 years of qualifying service The Government has taken a decision to allow Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel with less than 10 years of qualifying service. Invalid pension is granted to the Armed Forces Personnel who is invalided out of service … Read more
What are Primary Agricultural Credit Societies? Primary Agricultural Credit Societies- are the grass root level arms of the short-term co-operative credit structure. It deals directly with the rural borrowers, gives those loans, and collects repayments of loans given. It serves as the final link between the ultimate borrowers on the one hand and the higher … Read more
COAS visits forward areas in Western Command General MM Naravane COAS visited forward areas in Western Command and reviewed the operational preparedness. COAS commended the troops for their high morale and exhorted them to work with same zeal and enthusiasm. Higher Defence Management Course started at CDM Higher Defence Management Course commenced on 13th July … Read more
What is the significance of The National Intelligence Grid? The National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID is the integrated intelligence master database structure for counter-terrorism purpose connecting databases of various core security agencies under Government of India collecting comprehensive patterns. Significance of The National Intelligence Grid It will provide details relating to immigration entry and exit, … Read more
