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Operation Sard Hawa
The Operation Sard Hawa was launched by the Border Security Force in the western border of Rajasthan. The main purpose of the operation is to check the instances of infiltration due to dense fog in the region. The Operation has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
UN resolution on safeguarding religious sites
The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution on safeguarding religious sites across the world. The resolution was titled “Promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites”. India supports the resolution. Key Features of the Resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
WHO Map of India
The World Health Organization recently released a new map. The map differentiated Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from the rest of Indian mainland with a different colour. What is the new WHO map of India? The new WHO map of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Azad Pattan Hydropower Project
The Azad Pattan project is a hydropower project that is to be constructed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. It is to be built on the Jhelum River and will have the capacity to generate 700 MW of hydroelectricity. This is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
First Anniversary of Kartarpur Corridor celebrated
The Pakistan Gurudwara body, PSGPC (Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee) is to celebrate the first anniversary of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor. The Corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak in India with Gurudwara Darbar Sahib. Key Highlights The corridor is closed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
DRDO: Advanced Version of Pinaka Rocket test fired successfully
On November 5, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the advanced version of Pinaka rocket successfully. The rocket was test fired in Chandipur, Odisha. Key Highlights The enhanced version is to achieve longer range as compared to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Duarte Pacheco elected as new President of Inter Parliamentary Union
On November 2, 2020, Duarte Pacheco was elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union. He will serve as the president of the union between 2020 and 2023. India was represented by the Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
INS Prabal sinks target with high accurate precision
On October 23, 2020, the Indian Navy released a video showing anti-missile ship INS Prabal launching a missile. The video clearly showed the high accuracy of the missile. The missile sunk a targeted ship. The ship was decommissioned long back. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Cabinet Committee approves Indian Army Communication Network for Rs 7,796 crores
On October 1, 2020, the Cabinet Committee in Security approved ASCON (Army Static Switched Communication Network) Phase IV. ASCON is a high end communication system. It is to be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 7,796 crores. The project ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India attends SAARC Foreign Ministers Informal Summit
On September 24, 2020, the external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation Foreign Ministers Informal meet virtually. During the meet, it was highlighted that SAARC should overcome cross border terrorism, blocking of connectivity and ..