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Nov 15, 2017

A Joint Training Doctrine

In a bid to inject some much-needed synergy and integration among the Army, Navy and IAF, the armed forces have now formulated a joint training doctrine after finalising a new joint war doctrine earlier in the year.
The Joint Training Doctrine was cleared by the chiefs of staff committee, comprising Admiral Sunil Lanba, Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa and Geneal Bipin Rawat.
This is the first time that such a keystone document has been promulgated.

Test-fire of BramMos Cruise Missile from Sukhoi

India is set to test-fire BrahMos cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet later this month in a bid to improve its ability to strike down targets deep inside enemy territory.
Firing the supersonic cruise missile from a frontline fighter jet would be a first for India and experts say that it will add 'precision-strike-down' capabilities for targets at a considerable distance.

ASEAN Leaders Welcomed as Chief Guests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries to take part in the 2018 Republic Day celebrations as chief guests. The extension of the Republic Day parade as a diplomatic tool comes at a time when countries in the region are struggling to cope with an increasingly aggressive China.

Nov 14, 2017

Lalu Elected RJD President

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad was declared elected unopposed to the post of the party's national president for 10th consecutive term.
Prasad, who was the sole candidate in the fray, was declared elected by the party's national election officer Jagadanand Singh after lapse of the time limit set for withdrawal of nomination papers.
Prasad had floated RJD in 1997.

India Signed Agreements with Philippines

India signed four agreements, including one to step up cooperation in the defence sector, after Narendra Modi held talks with the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the Philippines in 36 years.
The two sides also signed an agreement on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, small and medium enterprises.

Nov 13, 2017

Rajasthan to Make Sanskrit Compulsory in Schools

Rajasthan education department may make Sanskrit a compulsory third language from Classes IV-X in state board schools to ensure that students have access to “ancient wisdom regarding Bharat Varsha”. The decision will be implemented in both government and private schools.

Major scam Unearthed in recruitment of Postmen

The vigilance department of the Department of Posts has unearthed a major scam in recruitment for over 2,400 vacancies in Maharashtra and Goa. The Mumbai police registered an FIR in August against Manipal Technologies Ltd (MTL), which had won a bid in 2015 to conduct the recruitment process for postmen, mail guards and other staffers in the postal department. Dubbing it a big scam, Justice A M Badar of the Bombay high court refused to grant prearrest bail to Mallya on November 3. Prima facie, it is seen that the company has breached the trust reposed by it and had shown nepotism and partiality in selecting candidates for obvious reasons.

‘Champion of Change’ Award Conferred to Haryana

Haryana has been conferred with the ‘Champion of Change’ Award in the category of best state for engaging the maximum number of apprentices per lakh of population under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Haryana is the only state chosen for the award.

First Indian to Present Sino- Western Classical Music

Vijay Upadhyaya, the first Indian to compose classical western music on Chinese cultural themes, will be presenting his 60-member orchestra at a Beijing auditorium. The composition, which Upadhyaya will present, was commissioned by the government backed China National Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.Lucknow-born Upadhyaya will conduct it with 90 musicians in the orchestra and 70 singers in the chorus. Almost all of them are Chinese, barring 11 Europeans, who joined him from Vienna. Upadhyaya will present a 75-minute symphony, Chang’an Men, which traces Chinese musical traditions in different states of history and an opera.

Nov 12, 2017

Governor Promulgates Motor Vehicles Taxation Ordinance

Governor NN Vohra has accorded assent to the promulgation of “the Jammu and Kashmir Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017.” The ordinance amends Sections 3 and 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957, which provide for various taxes to be levied on motor vehicles by the designated authorities. The amendments will empower the government to revise and enhance the existing fees and taxes for vehicles of various categories plying in J&K.

Gurugram to have North India’s Biggest Butterfly Park

Forests Minister Rao Narbir Singh laid the foundation stone for Butterfly Conservatory Park, which will be developed on 15 acres in Sector- 52 of Gurugram and will be the biggest butterfly park in North India. The state forest department is setting up the park to conserve the species of butterflies that are near extinction because of the massive urbanisation in the area. The park will be developed in association with UTHAAN, an NGO.

Nov 11, 2017

NRIs to Vote from Offshore Locations

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it will soon bring a bill to amend the existing Representation of People Act for allowing Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to exercise their franchise from their offshore locations.

The bill will be brought during the Winter Session of Parliament.

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