Current Affairs

Set-up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund Cabinet approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) amounting to Rs. 15000 crore. Earlier approved Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) worth Rs. 10,000 crores for incentivizing investment by cooperative sector for development of dairy infrastructure. Eligible beneficiaries- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), MSMEs, Section 8 Companies, … Read more

IAF airlifts dozens of tanks to Ladakh to beef up firepower As military build-up on both sides of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh continues, a constant stream of IAF heavy lift aircraft have airlifted dozens of additional tanks and armoured personnel carriers to the Himalayan heights for beefing up Indian firepower. … Read more

China votes to join Arms Trade Treaty  China has decided to join the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (UN-ATT) to regulate its arms sales. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced plans last year to pull the United States out of the agreement. What is UN – ATT? It is the Arms Trade Treaty is a multilateral treaty that regulates … Read more

Raksha Mantri Shri reached Moscow yesterday evening Shri Rajnath Singhji reached Moscow last evening on a three-day visit. He was received by Major General Kosenko  Vasily Alexandrovich and the Indian Ambassador to Russia. India will press Russia to consider expediting the delivery of the S-400 Triumf anti-missile system during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s three-day visit … Read more

“Decarbonising Transport in India” – By NITI Ayog NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum will launch the ‘Decarbonising Transport in India’ project on Wednesday. Aim– To develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India. To meet the goals related to climate/ climate change in the country, it is essential for the … Read more

Prime Minister launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan  This will boost employment and livelihood opportunities for migrant workers returning to villages, in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Abhiyaan focuses on durable rural infrastructure and providing modern facilities like internet in the villages. Skill Mapping of the rural migrant labour being done to help them work closer … Read more

Indian Army to get 100 per cent Made in India ‘Sarvatra Kavach’ body armour The Indian Army is on the verge of inducting ‘Sarvatra Kavach’, a full body armour suit, for its soldiers which will not carry any Chinese raw material and is designed, developed, and manufactured in India, said sources on Friday. The complete … Read more

Sowing Area of Important Kharif Crops More Than in the Corresponding Period Last Year The country has received the rainfall of 108.3 mm against the normal of 82.4 mm during the period from 01.06.2020 to 18.06.2020. The sowing area coverage under Kharif crops is as follows: Rice: About 10.05 lakh ha area coverage under kharif … Read more

IAF Passing Out Parade 2020 IAF Passing Out Parade held for 420 trainees of Automobile Technician, Automobile Fitter and Air Force Police of  (MTTI) and Air Force Police & Security Training Institute respectively along with 3 International students. Pakistan drone shot down by BSF along International Border in Jammu and Kashmir A Pakistani drone was … Read more

PM reviews situation of Oil Well Blow Out and fire in Assam PM reviewed the situation arising out of Oil India Limited, Oil Well Blow Out and fire in the oil well No. Baghjan-5 in Tinsukia District, Assam. Uncontrolled gas started leaking from this well on 27th May 2020.  Thereafter while preparation was going on … Read more