Context: The Army is fully satisfied with the performance of the indigenously developed Akash short-range surface-to-air missile (SR SAM) system and is looking for further performance enhancements in future. Advantage:…
Context: INS Arihant , India’s only operational ship submersible ballistic nuclear (SSBN) asset, is its most dependable platform for a second-strike, given the country “no first use” on nuclear weapons. The…
What is the Hwasong-15? North Korea claims the intercontinental ballistic missile is ‘significantly more’ powerful than previous missiles even as analysts concurred that North may have made a jump in…
Exercise Name Details Al-Nagah-II 2017 India-Oman joint military exercise Held in Dhauladhar Ranges in Bakloh belt of Himachal Pradesh Ajeya Warrior 2017 India-UK Military Exercise Held in Bikaner CORPAT (India…
Background: The Konyaks, an isolated ethnic group defined culturally by their headhunting practice and elaborate facial tattoos, reside in the forest interiors of Nagaland. When they used to attack the…
Context: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit said the people of Tamil Nadu had played a significant role in the Quit India movement. Facts: “The Gandhian leader Kamarajar, simple and non-violent…
Context: The Defence Ministry gave final approval for the procurement of simulated training solutions for the Navy’s P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft and electronic warfare systems for the Army.…
Context: National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued directions to the officials of A&N islands for taking strict action against those who upload inappropriate video films/ photos of tribal…
Hailed as the first woman teacher in the country, Savitribai Phule campaigned for girls’ education, widow remarriage and fought against social evils such as untouchability. Born into a family of…
The Koregaon Ranstambh (victory pillar) is an obelisk in Bhima-Koregaon village commemorating the British East India Company soldiers who fell in a battle on January 1, 1818, where the British,…
