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As per the current update Indian air force is set to overhaul its plan of induction of 114 of medium weight multi-role fighter jets. Indian air force is planning to build the fighter planes in India with the procurement of appropriate foreign technology in India in lieu of the promotion of 'MAKE IN INDIA' initiative of India. Besides, the project is of utmost importance and need to be worked out soon. But yet final nitty-gritty have to be worked out which requires time for its induction. Appropriate procurement of required foreign technology and advancement of technology in India is yet to be established.India has to increase its capability to manufacture fighter jets on its own.  Being a great military power, it is very necessary for India to become self-reliant in the defence production sector. Earlier the govt has declared the FDI in the defence production from 49% to 74% via automatic route so as to increase the defence manufacturing capabilities of India. Govt has also ann...

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (22ND MAY) CLICK HERE TO PROCEED TO ANSWER THE QUIZ Fill up your responses for Quiz of 22nd May. Current Affairs for UPSC CSE(PRELIMS)/ CDSE/ SSC CGL/STATE PSC EXAMS Highest Marks secured in Quiz of 21st May - ANTRIKSH Follow for Recent Updates and Contact us for any Query. CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (22ND MAY) CLICK HERE TO PROCEED TO ANSWER THE QUIZ Questions List: 1.How much amount is approved by Union Cabinet for new Scheme for Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises for the Unorganized Sector on All India basis? 2. When was International Day for Biodiversity observed? 3. How much additional amount of loan is approved by Union Cabinet for MSME's sector? 4. In NASA's SpaceX Demo-2, Name the two astronauts who will fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spacecraft. 5. In which city, a sonic boom is heard recently during the test flight of Indian Air force? 6. Which two alternating dwarfing genes in wheat have been mapped by Scientists at Pune ba...

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (21ST MAY) CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PROCEED A lot of candidates answered yesterday's Quiz and some candidates really did well. Highest marks scored in yesterday's quiz: Aditya scored 12/14 Rishab scored 10/14 We are also working on the quiz of GS-1 & GS-2 of UPSC CSE (Prelims) and Quiz for SSB interview. We will soon start quiz for that subjects also. Stay Connected with the blog to have recent updates. CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (21ST MAY) CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PROCEED Questions List: 1.In the recent economic package, threshold value for insolvency under INSOLVENCY & BANKRUPTCY Board of India for MSME's increased to......... 2. When was 29th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi observed? 3. How much additional amount of loan is approved by Union Cabinet for MSME's sector? 4. Who is appointed as the new president of Indian Steel association (ISA)? 5. Name the two powerlifters of India who are provisionally suspended by NADA rec...

Nepal's cabinet has given approval to a new map claiming three of areas under Indian territory namely Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura as the part of Nepal.This area is about 300 squares kilometers of mountainous lands and lies at the tri-junction of India, Nepal & China. Nepal's minister for land management, cooperatives and poverty alleviation, Padma Kumari Aryal released their map on Wednesday. The current friction over border with Nepal began six months ago after India issued a fresh political map to show freshly bifurcated Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir as its Union Territories. Kathmandu had protested that Lipulekh and Kalapani are the parts of Nepal as per the Treaty of Sugauli of 1816 signed with East India Company. This action of Nepal has escalated the tension across the border. Earlier last week, clashes between Chinese and Indian troops took place in Naku La in Sikkim and in Ladakh region. India is grappling with rise in COVID cases and a cyclone along its ea...

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CDS Bipin Rawat had said that the India is planning to buy the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from HAL instead of 114 foreign fighter jets to promote the flagship 'Make In India'. But Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria has contradicted him. CAS Bhadauria said that the list of aircraft which are planned to be inducted in Indian Air Force includes: 36 Dassault Rafale 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft 100 Advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) 200 LCAs in various variants The CDS words came as a setback for the likes of Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Saab, who were in the race for contract for 114 fighter aircrafts, worth atleast $15 bn and would also entail technology transfer under 'Make in India'. Rawat said," IAF is saying," I would rather take the indigeneous fighter, it is good". As per CAS Bhadauria ," This project is in the middle weight and is in the rafale class, in this issue we will deal with an increase in FDI with support to the private ...

Recently, Indian Government has decided to increase Foreign Direct Investment in Defence Production from 49% to 74% via the automatic route and decided to promote indigenisation of defence production under its 'Make In India' initiative. Unveiling the measures, Govt of India has also decided to put out a list of weapons and platforms that can only be purchased from Domestic Defence Industries. This list is entitled to increase every year by consultation with armed forces. Finance Minister also announced the corporatisation of ordnance factories boards which has potential to produce good standards of Defence products but are not able to do so. She also added corporatisation does not mean privatisation. Govt has taken decision only to increase the production efficiency of 60 ordnance factories so that they can be traded globally and hence will put forward the 'MAKE in INDIA' initiative. The focus will also be emphasized on the procurement of spares which are made in India...

India is well- known for its Elite Special forces across the world. These Special Forces are trained rigorously to adapt and prepare them for readiness towards any type of operation. One of such Special Forces is National Security Guards(NSG) or Black cat commands in India. A lethal Commando Unit. Recent update: Government to raise FDI in defence production from 49 % to 74%. To know more visit: Govt to raise FDI Creation: NSG is an elite counter-terrorism commando unit under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It was founded on 15 October 1984, after Operation Blue Star, Golden temple and assassination of then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi. They are used for combating terrorist activities and protecting against internal disturbances. They are meant to be used in Exceptional cases only. Mission: " Train, Equip and keep in readiness a special force capable of swiftly and effectively combating terrorism to live up with its motto -Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha ". Specialisation...

'Tour of Duty' model which is currently proposed by Indian Army is having different views from different persons. Some are taking it as a boon and some are criticising it feeling that it will erode the operational readiness and is harmful for the integrity of Indian Army. Give a look at a post of this blog explaining 'What is TOUR of DUTY' before reading this post to better understand. Link is provided here What is 'Tour of Duty' Model? As per a recent interviews made with Former Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Raj Kadyan following Harms has been inferenced by him on 'TOUR of DUTY' Model.

Currently, amid COVID 19 tension, tense face off between Indian & Chinese troops took place in North Sikkim's Naku La and also at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh in separate incidents. On May 10,around 150 soldiers of Indian and Chinese troops clashed in North Sikkim( Naku La) over undemarcated boundary issues which adjoins the 3,448 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC). At an altitude of more than 16,000 feet, hand- to- hand fighting took place between Indian and Chinese troops. As per Indian Army Statement, aggressive behaviour and minor injuries on both sides have been reported. As per Reports, 4 Indian troops and 7 Chinese troops had injuries. Much details about of clash is not available due to security issues except courageous act of a young Lieutenant of Indian army who objected and became furious at Chinese Major Claiming Sikkim to be a part of China and not of India. Upon this, Lieutenant came up with a reply. After few hours, troops disengaged after interaction ...

AGNI missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range surface to surface ballistic missiles designed and developed by India. AGNI is a series of nuclear weapons. AGNI family comprises of  AGNI 1- AGNI II - AGNI III - AGNI IV - AGNI V - AGNI VI AGNI I - AGNI II : Short to Medium Range . AGNI III - AGNI IV : Intermediate Range. AGNI V - AGNI VI : Intercontinental Range. AGNI I :   It is a single staged short ranged solid propellant ballistic missile. Specifications: Designed and developed by : India Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) Programme name: Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) Type:  Short Range Ballistic Missile(SRBM) Launch Weight: 12,000 kg Length: 14.80 m Diameter: 1.3 m Operational Range: 700-1200 km Engine type: Single Stage   Composite Rocket Motor Payload: Capable of carrying a conventional Payload of 1000kg or a nuclear warhead for 1200 km range, can carry 20...

To Join Para, there is no direct entry, Soldiers or officers from Indian army are selected on the basis of their performance when they volunteer for special forces. Recruitment Process to Join Special Forces: For Soldiers:  Eligible Candidates scoring 100% Marks in Physical Test and atleast 50% Marks in their written test with their names in merit list are eligible to volunteer for the ELITE PARA forces. They have to inform their ARO's prior to their despatch. They have to give some additional tests and they are sent for their probation period. Candidates failing in their probation periods are sent back to their respective parent regiments. For Officers: After completing training from IMA/OTA any officer can volunteer for PARA SF. They have to give some special tests. Upon qualifying those tests, the officer is sent for Probation, if failed in probation period officer is sent back to its parent regiment for which he has opted for earlier.

PARA & PARA(SF) battalions are a part of Parachute Regiment. The elite forces of Indian Army. " BRAVEST OF BRAVE" 8 Ashok Chakras 63 Vir Chakras 11 Maha Vir Chakras 21 Kirti Chakras 106 Shaurya Chakras 491 Sena Medals................. Motto : "Men Apart, every man an emperor"   Badges earned by Para Commando: BALIDAAN BADGE: It is insignia of PARA forces. It has a commando dagger pointed downwards, with upward-extending wings extending from the blade and a scroll superimposed on the blade with “Balidaan” inscribed in Devanagari, the whole in silver metal on an upright red plastic rectangle.