Why in News? Recently, troops from India and China were involved in a clash in Naku La in Sikkim. Why do the standoffs happen? In Sikkim, there is agreement between India and China on aligning the border, which is essentially …
About India- Bangladesh border Currently, India shares the longest land border with Bangladesh, stretching over 4,096.9 km. This boundary falls in five Indian states—West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura—and runs through a diverse topography, including dense forests, hills, river, …
About: The Joint Military Exercise Kavach will involve Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard. The exercise would involve participation and deployment of elements of Army’s Amphibious Brigade along with supporting forces including Special Forces of …
Why in News? With the deal for Ka-226T utility helicopters with Russia not concluded five years after it was announced and its fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters at the end of their service life, the Army is set to …
Why in News? As part of efforts to further expand the coastal radar chain network of India meant to enable real time monitoring of the high seas for threats as also expand India’s assistance for capacity building to Indian Ocean …
UAPA Act, 2019 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in August 2019. It amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The latest Act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if …
About HTT-40 (Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40) is a new basic training aircraft being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new aircraft will replace the ageing fleet of HAL HPT-32 Deepak trainers that are in …
About Rafale The Rafale is a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. Equipped with a wide range of weapons, the Rafale is designed to carry out air dominance, aerial reconnaissance, ground …
About Fast Track Procurement The fast track procedure (FTP) for buying weapon systems was introduced three years after the Kargil war in 2001 and it has been revised under Defence Procurement Procedure 2016. Fast Track Procedure is envisaged for meeting …
What is NATGRID? NATGRID (or National Intelligence Grid) is an attached office under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is being set up to track any terror suspect and prevent terrorist attacks with real time data. The …