Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The Supreme Court recently suggested constituting Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to deal with the growing pendency in defence-related cases from these two areas. AFT is a military tribunal in India established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. It is functioning […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’
2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’ to transform India’s Armed Forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force.A year-long initiative by the MoD to implement transformative reforms in India’s defence sector. Aim is Modernizing Armed Forces for multi-domain operations, enhanced jointness, and improved […]
DRDO’s 67th Foundation Day
DRDO’s 67th Foundation Day: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated its 67th Foundation Day on January 2, 2025. Established in 1958, DRDO has grown from a small entity with 10 laboratories to a vast network of around 52 laboratories and 5 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) across India. These laboratories are dedicated to […]
61st Raising Day Function Of Sashastra Seema Bal
61st Raising Day Function Of Sashastra Seema Bal: The Union Home Minister attended the 61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal. He lauded the role of SSB in protecting the Siliguri Corridor, gateway to Northeast and Sikkim and surrounded by three International borders. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is […]
Vitul Kumar Appointed Officiating DG of CRPF
Vitul Kumar Appointed Officiating DG of CRPF: Vitul Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the officiating Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of Anish Dayal Singh on December 31, 2024. Kumar, who is currently serving as the Special Director General […]
INS Sarvekshak
INS Sarvekshak: India and Mauritius recently held a joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters.It is an Indian Navy hydrographic survey ship, based at Southern Naval Command in Kochi. It is fitted with state-of-the-art survey equipment like Deep Sea Multi-Beam Echo Sounder, […]
Exercise Surya Kiran
Exercise Surya Kiran: The Indian Army contingent, comprising 334 personnel, departed for Nepal recently to participate in the eighteenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran.It is a joint military exercise between the Indian army and Nepal army.It is an annual event, conducted alternately in both countries.It aims to enhance interoperability in forest warfare, […]
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tributes to Brigadier General Amitabh Jha of India, who was serving with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) at Golan Heights. UNDOF was established by UN Security Council Resolution 350 (1974) on 31 May 1974 immediately following disengagement of Forces Agreement between Israel […]
Govt Forms Committee to Assess IAF’s Capability Development Amid Rising Threats
Govt Forms Committee to Assess IAF’s Capability Development Amid Rising Threats: The Indian Government has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to assess the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) capability development. This comes amid growing concerns over China’s expanding air power and Pakistan’s strengthening air force. The committee will evaluate the IAF’s […]
India Surpasses USD 1 Trillion in FDI
India Surpasses USD 1 Trillion in FDI: India has surpassed USD 1 trillion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows since 2000, highlighting its growing appeal as a global investment hub.This milestone is further supported by a 26% rise in FDI to USD 42.1 billion in the first half of the current financial year 2024-25, reflecting […]
