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Shaheen
The Joint Exercise of Pakistani and Chinese Air Force Shaheen was held at in Chinese city of Holton close to the Indian border near Ladakh. It was the eighth edition of the exercise since it was first launched in March 2001. ..
Abrogation of Article 370
The Article 370 was a part of the Indian Constitution which gave special privileges and status to the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. It was part of the Part XXI of the Indian Constitution which contains the temporary Transitional ..
Government’s outreach measures in Jammu & Kashmir
Along with the abrogation of Article 370 and the withdrawal of the special privileges in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India has also imposed a strict curfew in the state, rushed more paramilitary forces to the territory and arrested ..
Line of Control
The Line of Control (LoC) is a ceasefire line and not an international boundary. Under international law, it is defined and protected by a bilateral treaty, the 1972 Simla Agreement, executed in writing between India and Pakistan following the 1971 ..
UNSC and Kashmir Conflict
Recently the UNSC held a closed-door meeting on the situation in Kashmir. Even though no official communiqué was released, it is said the attempts by Pakistan and its all-weather ally China to internationalise the issue did not gain much traction. ..
Govt. opens up 137 Himalayan Peaks to foreign mountaineers and trekkers
It is an historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country, Government of India has allowed access to 137 mountain peaks to foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in States ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Iqbal Chand Malhotra authors book “Kashmir’s Untold Story: Declassified”
The book “Kashmir’s Untold Story: Declassified” has been authored by filmmaker Iqbal Chand Malhotra and defence analyst Maroof Raza. It will tell the riveting story of the history of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), from the time of its political and ..
Indian Army launches ‘Mission Reach Out’ in Jammu
Indian Army has launched Mission Reach Out in Jammu to ensure basic essential services and necessities are available in region after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions and reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, high level “Mission Reach ..