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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2015

Sep 2015

Nov 05, 2017

Congress Demanded Resignation

Calling it a clear case of “office of profit”, the Congress demanded the resignation of four ministers for serving as directors in India Foundation, a think tank run by Shaurya Doval, son of National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
The four ministers are: Ms. Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu, Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha.

Navy Steps up Patrols

As India is looking at cooperative frameworks to deal with common threats, Adm. Lanba clarified that efforts like coordinated patrols and joint patrols will be done only with maritime neighbours.
Over the last year, the Navy, to test the waters, stepped up its presence and maintained round the clock surveillance on India’s vital areas of interest across the length and breadth of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This allows India to position itself as a net security provider in the region.

Sharing Real-time Maritime Intelligence

For the first time ever, India has offered to share real-time intelligence of maritime movements in the Indian Ocean with 10 countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.
The move is aimed to counter the threats related to human trafficking, smuggling and territorial disputes in the South-China Sea.

Nov 04, 2017

Successful Test-fire of Guided Glide Bomb

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested an indigenously-built lightweight 'glide bomb' at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur.
Designated as the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), the bomb released from the IAF aircraft was guided through precision navigation system.
The bomb has been developed by the DRDO's Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with DRDO's other laboratories and IAF.

Nov 03, 2017

BRO Builds World’s Highest Motorable Road

In a major feat, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, passing through Umlingla Top at a height of over 19,300 feet.
The feat was achieved under 'Project Himank' of the organisation.

Nov 02, 2017

Neelamani M Raju Assumes Charge as Karnataka’s First Woman DGP

Senior IPS officer Neelamani N Raju assumed charge as Karnataka’s first woman director general of police

Boiler Tube Explosion in NTPC Plant in Uttar Pradesh

At least 20 people were killed and around 100 injured in an explosion at a government-run coal-fired power plant in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli. The accident occurred in the ash-handling section of the plant and smouldering cinder.

First Ever Gender Vulnerability Index declares Goa Safest for Women

The safest state to be a woman in India is Goa, followed by Kerala, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. States where women and girls are the most vulnerable are Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, and Delhi. The findings of the firstever gender vulnerability index (GVI) are expected to help not only in identifying the current challenges women face with respect to four primary parameters -education, health, poverty and protection against violence -but also assist policy makers mark out priorities. The report was prepared by Plan India and released by the ministry of women and child development.

The index puts Goa on top with a GVI of 0.656 -more than the national average of 0.5314. Goa also ranks first in terms of protection, fifth in education, sixth in health and survival, and eighth in poverty . Kerala ranks second, with a GVI of 0.634, primarily for its achievements in the area of health. At the bottom of the table is Bihar, with a GVI of 0.410, women and girls being the most vulnerable, less healthy and poorer among the 30 states.

Bisaria- New Indian Envoy to Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria has been appointed the next High Commissioner of India to Pakistan. Bisaria has been India’s ambassador to Poland with concurrent charge of Lithuania since January 2015. Bisaria replaces Gautam Bambawale in Islamabad following the latter’s posting to Beijing as the new Indian Ambassador.

‘Palace of Lacs to be Excavated’

After years of requests by archaeologists and local historians, ASI has finally approved the excavation of what locals believe is the site of “Lakshagriha“, the palace of lac in Mahabharata which the Kauravas had built to burn the Pandavas alive, but the brothers escaped. The site is located in Barnawa area of UP's Baghpat. The excavation will begin in the first week of December.

Zafar’s Descendant Stakes Right to be Appointed as Caretaker of Babri Masjid

Claiming to be “DNA- proven descendant” of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, Hyderabad resident Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy met UP Minister for Minorities’ Welfare, staking his right to be appointed mutawalli (caretaker)of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.

Nov 01, 2017

Indian Navy to Get 111 Helicopters

The Defence Acquisition Council approved the first project under the new Strategic Partnership model to induct 111 helicopters in the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs. 21,738 crore.
The DAC also cleared acquisition of nine active towed array sonar systems for Indian naval ships and submarines at a cost of Rs. 450 crore. The radars will be made in India.

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