The Konyaks: At the centre of the violence which followed the killing of six civilians in Oting village of Mon district in Nagaland, and which led to the killing of eight more civilians, are the Konyaks – among the largest tribes in the state. With a population of roughly 3 lakh, the area inhabited by […]
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Killer Squadron 2021
Killer Squadron: Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, will award the President’s Standard to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron, also known as the Killer Squadron at a ceremonial parade to be held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 08 December 2021. The 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron was formally established at Mumbai in Oct 1991 with […]
Sandhayak: Indian Navy
Sandhayak: ‘Sandhayak’, the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) project being built for the Indian Navy, was launched in Kolkata on December 05, 2021. These Vessels have been designed and developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, which is among the leading warship building companies in India. These […]
Davis Cup 2021
Davis Cup 2021: The Davis Cup 2021 was won by Russian Tennis Federation. The Davis Cup finals was held between Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev of Russia. And Daniit Medvedev won the match bringing victory to the Russian Tennis Federation. Andrey Rublev was named the Most Valuable Player. The Davis Cup is also called the […]
Exercise Ekuverin 2021
Exercise Ekuverin: The Exercise Ekuverin is a joint military exercise held between India and Maldives. It is held between the armies of India and Maldives. Ekuverin means “Friends” in Dhivehi language. It is an Indo – Aryan language. It is spoken in India, Lakshadweep and Maldives. The Exercise is being conducted between India and Maldives […]
Dam Safety Bill (2019)
Dam Safety Bill (2019): The Rajya Sabha passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019), paving the way for enactment of the Dam Safety Act in the country. The Dam Safety Bill (2019) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 2nd August 2019 The Bill provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of all specified […]
Paika Rebellion as the First War of Independence
Paika Rebellion: The 1817 Paika rebellion of Odisha could not be called the first war of Independence, but considering it as a beginning of a popular uprising against the British, it would be included as a case study in the Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) history textbook, the Union […]
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Putting a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act behind bars for an unduly long time with no progress in the trial or appeal process is a violation of his or her fundamental right and a threat to public confidence in the administration of justice, the Supreme Court has held […]
Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Smart Cities Mission (SCM): The deadline for completing projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been extended for all 100 participating cities to June 2023 due to the delays caused by COVID-19 and based on a NITI Aayog recommendation in August. Smart Cities mission: GoI launched the smart cities mission in 2015. The cities […]
Negative Imports List For Defence
The Negative Imports List For Defence: The Government has brought in few changes in its negative imports list policy. This includes: The armed forces will now be able to import defence equipment in certain circumstances even if it figures in the negative import list. This includes scenarios where there is an “immediate requirement” that domestic […]
