The Supreme Court : About Women In armed Force: The Supreme Court held that the Army’s “selective” evaluation process discriminates against and disproportionately affects women short service commission officers seeking a permanent commission. The evaluation pattern of women officers has caused them economic and psychological harm, the court said. The court ordered that the cases […]
Category: Defence Current Affairs
AsterX : France’s First Space Military Exercise
AsterX: France’s First Space Military Exercise: Amid the growing competition among the world powers in the field of space, France has begun its first space military exercises to test its ability to defend its satellites. The exercise drills are codenamed “AsterX” to commemorate the first French satellite Asterix from 1965. The exercises are part of […]
INS Karanj Submarine Commissioned
INS Karanj: Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene-class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commissioning ceremony. Six Scorpene class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. INS Karanj would form part of the Western […]
Exercise Dustlik-2 2021 : India-Uzbekistan
Exercise Dustlik-2: The second edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise “Dustlik-2” started in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. Aim of the Exercise: Counter Insurgency (CI) and Counter-Terrorism (CT) operations in mountainous, rural and urban scenarios under the United Nations (UN) mandate. First Edition: Took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in November 2019. Uzbekistan is important to India for security […]
Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System : Final Test
Final Development Test Of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted the final development test of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System, crucial for diesel-electric submarines. Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System: Submarines are essentially of two types: conventional and nuclear. Conventional submarines use diesel-electric engines, which require them […]
What is Students Islamic Movement Of India (SIMI)?
Students Islamic Movement Of India (SIMI): Over 19 years after they were arrested, the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Surat has acquitted all 127 persons accused of “promoting a banned organization”, the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in 2001. The Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is a banned terrorist organization that […]
What is Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology?
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, which is crucial for the indigenous development of long range air-to-air missiles. Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology: SFDR technology is a missile propulsion system based on the concept […]
National Cyber Security Strategy 2020
National Cyber Security Strategy 2020: A National Cyber Security Strategy 2020 is being formulated by the Office of National Cyber Security Coordinator at the National Security Council Secretariat. Cyber Security is protecting cyberspace including critical information infrastructure from attack, damage, misuse, and economic espionage. The National Security Council (NSC) of India is a three-tiered organization […]
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team : Galle Face Airshow
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team: The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) will perform at an airshow at the Galle Face in Colombo from March 3 to 5 as part of the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF). This will be the first performance for the SKAT team outside India since it was resurrected in […]
ICGS C-453 – 17th Interceptor Boat Commissioned
ICGS C-453 : The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICG) named C-453 was commissioned into services in Chennai on February 19, 2021. This was the 17th interceptor boats out of the 18 which are being indigenously built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. ICGS C-453: It is a 27.80-m-long interceptor boat. The boat has a displacement of […]
