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
Make in India RFP for MEAT Request for Proposal RFP to procure indigenously designed target system ‘Manoeuvrable Expendable Aerial Target’ for Indian Army issued. MEAT is a system based on jet engine consisting of an airborne vehicle and ground control / support systems suitable for exercising and evaluating surface to air, guns, and missiles. For … Read more
What are Lok Adalats? What is the reason for their establishment? Also known as People’s Court. Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms. This system is based on Gandhian principles. It is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats … Read more
Learning from Galwan clash, Indian Army to procure RQ-11 UAV Raven for reconnaissance missions The Indian army is keen to procure RQ-11 UAV Raven – unmanned aerial vehicle from the US besides Israeli Spike Firefly “loitering” munition to support its ground soldiers. Quoting officials in New Delhi claim that the Indian army is set to … Read more
What is Vande Bharat Mission? It is an Indian government initiative of bringing People back home in this pandemic. A massive evacuation program launched in May 2020 Due to COVID. This involved flights via Air India and its low-cost arm Air India Express, as well as the Indian Navy. The total number of civilians evacuated … Read more
What is Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme? Scheme was launched on 22 January 2015 by PM Narendra Modi. It aims to address the issue of the declining child sex ratio. It is a national initiative jointly run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry … Read more
