PM Modi inaugurates Optical Fibre Cable connecting Port Blair: What makes Andamans strategically crucial In a major step towards boosting connectivity between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the mainland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the 2,312-kilometre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) that connects Chennai and Port Blair. “From Chennai to Port Blair, Port … Read more
PM Modi inaugurates Optical Fibre Cable connecting Port Blair: What makes Andamans strategically crucial In a major step towards boosting connectivity between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the mainland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the 2,312-kilometre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) that connects Chennai and Port Blair. “From Chennai to Port Blair, Port … Read more
MoD’s big push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative; Import embargo on 101 items beyond given timelines to boost indigenisation of defence production Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his address to the Nation on May 12, 2020 had given a clarion call for a self-reliant India based on the five pillars, i.e., Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography … Read more
What is Stagflation? Stagflation= Stagnant Growth + Rising Inflation. It is also called as recession-inflation. It can also be defined as inflation and a decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Inflation rises when the economy is growing fast. That is because people are earning more and more money and can pay higher prices for the … Read more
Visit of Vice Chief of Air Staff to Forward Bases in Ladakh Region Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora PVSM AVSM ADC on 07 Aug 2020 visited forward air bases in Ladakh sector of Western Air Command (WAC). Besides reviewing the operational preparedness at these bases, the VCAS interacted with air … Read more
What is Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya campaign? It is an initiative by Madhya Pradesh Government. It is a digital campaign to take care of the academic regularity of the school students in the state. ‘Hamara Ghar Hamara Vidyalaya’ means My Home My School for providing a school-like environment to the students of classes 1 to 8 … Read more
COAS visits Gajraj Corps General MM Naravane COAS visited Gajraj Corps of Eastern Command and reviewed the operational preparedness & prevailing security situation. He exhorted all ranks to keep working with same zeal and enthusiasm. The IV Corps (also known as the Gajraj Corps) is a military field formation of the Indian Army, created in … Read more
What is Swadesh Darshan Scheme? Launched By: Ministry of Tourism. Objective: To develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness, and sustainability in an integrated manner. The scheme is 100% centrally funded. Funding of individual project will vary from state to state. … Read more
What is a Time Capsule? Time Capsule is a container of any size or shape, which accommodates documents, photos, and artefacts typical of the current era and is buried underground, for future generations to unearth. It is built using special engineering techniques like steel or aluminum encasing, vacuuming, use of acid-free paper, etc. Mostly they … Read more
In a first, women soldiers on combat duty near LoC The Army for the first time has deployed women soldiers for internal security and combat duties near the line of control with Pakistan. On deputation from paramilitary force Assam Rifles, the women platoon has been stationed in the Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir. Around 30 … Read more
