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INS Kalvari

Answer 1

India’s first Scorpene submarine, was commissioned into Indian Navy It is India’s first indigenous stealth submarine. • It can undertake multifarious types of missions, such as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance. It is equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion and thus, can remain underwater undetected for more time.

Answer 2

It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of Indian Ocean Region by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues.  The inaugural IONS was held in 2008 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) is a first-ever sea-based exercise under the aegis of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium which is currently chaired by Bangladesh with the participation of Indian Ocean Littoral states in the Bay of Bengal.  IMMASAREX is significant for the fact that along with India, China will also participate in the backdrop of scepticism of China’s activities in the Indian Ocean and its base in Djibouti.

Answer 3

It is India’s first indigenous Long Range Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile, developed and designed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).  It can carry a warhead of 200 kg to 300 kg at a speed of 0.6 to 0.7 Mach with a launch weight of about 1500 kg.  It can avoid detection as it has the ability to cruise at heights as low as 100 m.  It is powered by solid rocket motor booster and has a range of 1000km With the successful launch of NIRBHAY, India joins the select league of nations that possess the ability to make sub-sonic cruise missile.

Answer 4

IDA was constituted in June 2017 for the holistic development of islands. It is chaired by Union Home minister and includes secretaries of various ministries.  The IDA had identified 10 islands for development which include 5 islands in A&N Islands (i.e. Smith, Ross, Long, Avis and Little Andaman) and 5 in Lakshadweep (i.e. Minicoy, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Cheriyam, Suheli).

Answer 5

A cruise missile is an unmanned self-propelled guided vehicle that sustains flight through aerodynamic lift for most of its flight path. They fly within the Earth’s atmosphere and use jet engine technology.

Answer 6

A ramjet engine does not have any turbines, unlike the turbojet engines. It achieves compression of intake air just by the forward speed of the air vehicle.

Answer 7

``` INS Kiltan is third of the four kamorta class anti-submarine warfare corvettes being built under naval modernisation project P-28.  INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt which were two ships constructed earlier under the same project. The fourth ship INS kavaratti is still under construction.  It is India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and maintenance costs.  It was designed by Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, Kolkata. ```

Answer 8

It permits tribes residing along the border to travel 16 km across the boundary without visa restrictions.  While India allows Myanmarese nationals to stay 72 hours without visa, Myanmar allows stay of only 24 hours.

Answer 9

It is a project of MHA launched in 2009 which aims to:  Provide Citizen Centric Police Services via a web portal.  Pan India search on National database of Crime & Criminal records.  Crime and Criminal reports at State and Centre.  Computerization of Police Processes. Recently Home Minister launched a digital police portal under the CCTNS project.

Answer 10

 It is a component of CCTNS  ICJS aims to integrate the CCTNS project with the e-courts and e-prisons databases initially and later to all components of criminal justice system.  Thus it will help in providing speedy justice through access of CCTNS to the Judiciary, Police and Prisons to facilitate expeditious and informed decisions and aid investigations.

Answer 11

 It is a robust and integrated system that is capable of addressing the gaps in the present system of border security by seamlessly integrating human resources, weapons, and high-tech surveillance equipment.  It has three main components: o New high-tech surveillance devices such as sensors, detectors, cameras, etc. as well as existing equipment for round-the-clock surveillance of the international border. o An efficient and dedicated communication network including fibre optic cables and satellite communication for transmitting data gathered; and o A command and control centre to which the data will be transmitted providing a composite picture of the international border.

Answer 12

The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) together with Indian Air Force (IAF).  It is an all-weather weapon’s system capable of destroying an enemy target 60 to 70 km far away. In a typical Astra engagement both the launcher and the target move at a speed in excess of 1000 kmph.

Answer 13

 Provide under Article 33(1) of 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.  It prohibited the government from returning immigrants to a country where they faced the threat of persecution.

Answer 14

 It is an advanced, all-weather, mobile, land-based air defence system.  It is capable of engaging multiple aerial targets at ranges of more than 50 km.  The system will be jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and DRDO with the involvement of private sectors and DPSUs. The system will have majority indigenous content, giving a boost to the Make-in-India initiative.  The MRSAM is a land-based variant of the long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) or Barak-8 naval air defence system, which is designed to operate from naval vessels.

Answer 15

 ITU, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is the leading UN agency for ICT.  As the global focal point for governments and the private sector, ITU's role in helping the world communicate spans 3 core sectors: radio communication, standardization and development. ITU also organizes TELECOM events and was the lead organizing agency of the World Summit on the Information Society.

Answer 16

Also referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a beam bridge in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, from the village of Dhola (Tinsukia District) in the south to Sadiya to the north. The bridge is the first permanent road connection between the northern Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh

Answer 17

G-20 platform and acceptance of 21-point joint declaration on curbing the source of funding for terror

Answer 18

Reserve of ammunition for meeting the requirements of 40 days of intense war

Answer 19

 A bottom line requirement of 20 days of warfighting. |  It is the minimum inescapable requirement of the ammunition all times to meet operational preparedness.

Answer 20

‘Bicycle Patrols’ was launched recently by the Delhi Police.  It would act as a complement and supplement its existing motorcycle and PCR patrols which focus mainly on crime prevention along the arterial and main roads of Delhi.  One of the main focus areas will be parks where senior citizens and women go for walks.  Bicycle patrols will also be introduced in the University campuses and schools/colleges where the police officers can have a friendly interface with the student community.

Answer 21

 The idea is to enlist private sector defence companies in each of the segments as strategic partners for long-term contracts.  This company then starts a Joint Venture with the foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer selected through the procurement process, to build the platform in India with significant technology transfer.  And long term contracts will be awarded to these companies, to give them the economies of scale as defence involves large investments.  To strengthen the private industries in the defence and defence PSUs and create domestic expertise in four key areas: fighter aircraft, helicopters, submarines, and armoured vehicles and main battle tanks.

Answer 22

``` Operation 'SAMADHAN' is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)'s answer to the Naxal problem. S-Smart leadership A-Aggressive strategy M-Motivation and training A-Actionable intelligence D-Dashboard Based KPIs (key performance indicators) and KRAs (key result areas) H-Harnessing technology A-Action plan for each theatre N-No access to financing ```

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