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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2015

Sep 2015

May 05, 2018

Chhattisgarh to Recruit Transgenders in Police Force

The Chhattisgarh government has decided to recruit transgenders in the state police force - a move that is aimed at promoting gender equality.

As per reports, the state police has started conducting workshops to facilitate applications from the interested transgender candidates.

By allowing transgenders to join the state police force, Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to do so.

May 04, 2018

Defence Panel Decides to Fast-track Military Purchases

The newly constituted all-powerful defence panel for defence planning headed by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval for chalking out the country's military and security strategy has decided to chart a time-bound action plan for accelerating military purchases, in its inaugural meeting.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Doval and was attended by the three Service Chiefs.

Led by NSA Ajit Doval, the all-powerful defence panel comes under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and works with an aim to make decisions on military purchases much faster.

May 02, 2018

India and Pakistan Revive Track II Diplomacy

A group of Indian experts has visited Pakistan to discuss all aspects of bilateral ties and revive the Track II diplomacy process with Islamabad amidst the chill in the relationship after a number of terror attacks in India by Pakistan-based outfits.

The original Track II initiative, Neemrana Dialogue, received a fresh start.

The Indian side was led by former foreign ministry secretary Vivek Katju and included well- known educationist JS Rajput and other experts, while Pakistan side was led by former foreign secretary Inamul Haque.

May 01, 2018

J&K Gets Six New Ministers

Six BJP legislators, including the Kathua MLA spotted in the Hindu Ekta Manch rally after the rape-and-murder of a minor girl, were sworn in as Ministers in Jammu. Two PDP MLAs too, were among those administered the oath of office by Governor N.N. Vohra.

Bilateral Exercise Harimau Shakti 2018

The troops of the Indian and Malaysian armies kick-started the two-week long 'Exercise Harimau Shakti 2018' in Kaula Lumpur.

This is the first-ever joint Army exercise between the armies of India and Malaysia.

Apr 29, 2018

Dalmia Group Adopts Red Fort

A controversy has broken out over the Dalmia Bharat Limited signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Tourism for the adoption of Red Fort monument under the 'Adopt a Heritage' project.

Reacting on the issue, MoS Culture, Mahesh Sharma said, "President announced a scheme of GoI on World Tourism Day 2017 that those interested in value addition to any services of monuments can come forward.

With an estimate of over Rs. 5 crores per year, Dalmia has joined 'Monument Mitras' from other various private sector companies to look after the operations and the maintenance of this heritage site for the next five years

Another Milestone for LCA Tejas

ejas, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) successfully fired Derby Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range Missile to expand the firing envelope, as well as to demonstrate safe operation of the aircraft during missile plume ingestion into the aircraft engine under worst case scenarios.

Integration of Derby, a BVR class missile is one of the major objectives of Final Operational Clearance (FOC) of LCA Tejas.

LCA Tejas has been designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) autonomous society - Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).

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