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Defence Minister addresses at ‘India Rising Conference’
On 18 Nov, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh s peaking at ‘India Rising Conference’ said that India is committed to working toward achieving a USD 26 billion defence industry by 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He also said that draft Defence ..
Defence Minister inaugurates Sisseri River Bridge in East Siang
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge at Lower Dibang Valley in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge will play an important role in the overall development of the area and will immensely contributes to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Rajnath Singh to co-chair 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in Moscow, Russia. He is on a visit to Russian Federation from 5-7 November 2019. 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission At the India-Russia IGC on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India, Uzbekistan sign MoUs in fields of Military Medicine and Military Education
India and Uzbekistan signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoU), for enhancing bilateral cooperation in fields of Military Medicine and Military Education between the Armed Forces of the two countries. The MoUs were signed during the three-day visit by Defence Minister of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
What is Open General Export Licence issued by Defence Minister?
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved issuance of two Open General Export Licences (OGELs) for export of certain parts and components as well as intra-company transfer of technology to select countries. This decision is expected to give a boost to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Siachen: World’s highest battlefield, now open to tourists
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, is now open for tourists and Tourism. He made the announcement on Siachen while inaugurating newly constructed ‘Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge’ over Shyok River in Eastern Ladakh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu inaugurated in Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu (Bridge) in Ladakh. It is named in honor of Colonel Chewang Rinchan who was one of the highly decorated officers in Indian Army from Ladakh. He was also a Maha Vir ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Defence Minister approves admission of girls in Sainik Schools from 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for admission of girl children in Sainik schools across the country. These admissions will start from next academic session (2021-22) in a phased manner. For the smooth implementation of this directive, Defence ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
ICGS Varaha: commissioned at Chennai Port Trust
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ‘Varaha’ at Chennai Port Trust. The ship would be based at New Mangalore and will operate from New Mangalore port covering up to Kanyakumari. It will be under administrative ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Rajnath Singh becomes 1st Defence Minister to fly LCA Tejas
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has scripted history by becoming first Defence Minister to fly Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’, an indigenously-built multi-role fighter aircraft. He undertook 30-minute sortie in LCA Tejas along with Air Vice Marshall Narmdeshwar Tiwari, at ..