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Russia- Belarus Military Drills

February 11, 2022

Russia and Belarus started joint military exercises near Belarusian border with Ukraine on February 10, 2022. Key Facts Military exercises started as a part of 10 days of drills. These exercises are seen as a significant element in Kremlin’s menacing posture towards ..

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Ban on Drone Import

February 10, 2022

On February 9, 2022, Union government put ban on the import of drones other than for security, research and defence purposes. Why was drone import banned? Government banned drone import with the aim of promoting ‘Made in India’ drones. However, ..

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Avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh

February 9, 2022

On February 6, 2022, seven Indian army personnel were killed in an Avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh. These army personnel were a part of the patrol team. The Indian Army has launched “Search and Rescue” operations. Avalanches The Indian Army troops ..

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Operation AAHT

February 8, 2022

The Railway Protection Force, RPF has launched Operation AAHT to curb human trafficking. It will mainly focus on trains that are originating from border countries. The operation is held under Ministry of Railways. (RPF acts under railways ministry). About Operation ..

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Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System

February 8, 2022

The US government recently approved a sale of 100 million USD worth equipment to maintain and improve the Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System. This will upgrade the system. This decision was made during Trump administration in 2019. US does not ..

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Konkurs-M Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

February 4, 2022

On February 3, 2022, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Indian Army signed a contract worth Rs 3,131.82 crore to manufacture and supply Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles. Key Facts This contract will be executed in three years. Order book position of ..

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India’s Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

February 4, 2022

The Ministry of External Affairs officially announced the diplomatic boycott of Beijing winter Olympics of India. Doordarshan will not telecast the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing Winter Olympics. About the boycott India will not send its envoy to the ..

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Flight Test of Marine version of Rafale

February 4, 2022

The marine version of the Rafale fighter jet was recently tested on INS Vikrant. The test conducted from the aircraft carrier was successful. About the test The test was conducted to check on the take-off of Rafale jet from aircraft ..

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Induction of women fighter pilots in IAF

February 2, 2022

On February 1, 2022, defence minister Rajnath Singh announced government’s decision to convert experimental scheme of inducting women as fighter pilots into a permanent one. Key Points Experimental scheme to allow women to fly fighter planes in Indian Air Force ..

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What is Project Sadbhawana?

February 2, 2022

Sadbhawana means goodwill. The Operation Sadbhawana was launched by the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir. The main aim of the project was to help people affected by terrorism in the region. The operations mainly targets to address the aspirations ..

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