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OTA Chennai Golden Jubilee Party
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Indian Army Vs Pakistan Army GFP Ranking
Military power comparison results for India vs. Pakistan done by GFP aka global fire power. India ranked 04 out of 106. Pakistan Ranked 17 out of 106. There is a huge comparison done by this website which includes many different sections of Indian and Pakistan military.
Indian Army Vs Pakistan Army Who Will Win? You Decide !! GFP Ranking
Ragging Forces Cadets To Drop Out Of National Defence Academy
Physical torture, inflicted on cadets under the pretext of “training”, has led to an alarming number of them dropping out of the premier National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune. Forty cadets, of the 127th course, out of the roughly 400 cadets that were admitted in the academy, chose not to complete their course and leave midway.
Officials suggest that this is the highest number of dropouts that the NDA has ever witnessed. As of 1 January 2014, the Indian Army is short of 8,455 officers.
The guardians of the cadets who were forced to take their wards out of the NDA midway, said that the strenuous physical exercise, amounting to physical torture, which was inflicted on the cadets under the pretext of training, was the reason why they pulled their children out of the academy. “I was aware that life in NDA would be physically demanding for my son, but what they do there is nothing but torture. Which training says that the cadet should be asked to run around for miles with another cadet on his shoulders? Or stomp on someone’s palms if he is not able to do 100 push-ups? Are these a part of the official training module, which has been designed by the Ministry of Defence?” asked the father of a former cadet, who is working in a public sector undertaking bank. He did not want to give his name.
A list of queries sent to the commandant and the public relations officer of the NDA remained unanswered. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence and the Minister of State for Defence too did not reply to the queries that were sent by this newspaper.
Some retiring and serving military personnel stated that “physical exercise” has always been a necessary ingredient in the training of cadets in military academies around the world. “What some civilians call torture, is nothing but a part of physical training in the NDA. The training is required so that in a war like condition the soldier is not found wanting,” said an Indian Navy officer of the rank of lieutenant colonel.
However, a former naval cadet, who left his training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) midway because of ragging, and is now working as a judicial magistrate, said that ragging cannot be romanticised as a part of training. “Those who pass out from these institutions, after going through that ragging, try to romanticise it by saying that it made them tough. However, no form of ragging, amounting to physical torture, is justified under any pretext,” he said.
Interestingly, the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Defence tabled in August 2012, which dealt with the functioning of Sainik schools in the country, also focused on the “menace of ragging” in these schools that prepare students for the military service.
In 2009, an NDA cadet, Nitesh Guar, a resident of Bhopal, who died after participating in a cross country run, had earlier told his parents that he was being continuously ragged by his seniors.
This newspaper also came across at least two videos, posted on various video sharing sites, that showed cadets being beaten up by their senior cadets. The videos, that were shot “secretly”, did not mention the location or the time of the incidents.
This Epic Army Training Scene From Prahaar Is A Must Watch
Prahaar is a 1991 Indian Hindi drama film, written and directed by Nana Patekar. The film was nominated for Best Story at the 37th Filmfare Awards. This scene is not only hilarious but also shows the courage of our commandos. If you haven’t watched this movie, watch it as soon as possible. Enjoy the clip.
This Epic Army Training Scene From Prahaar
CDS 1 2016 Vacancies For IMA | OTA | AFA | INA
Finally, CDS 1 2016 notification is published by UPSC, interested eligible candidates can apply for CDS 1 2016 written exam online at upsconline.nic.in. There are total 457 vacancies for men and women to join IMA, OTA, NA and AFA. Candidates can find the approximate vacancies of CDS 1 2016 as mentioned below.
CDS 1 2016 Vacancies For IMA | OTA | Â AFA | INA
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Name of the Course |
Approximate Number of Vacancies |
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Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun 142 Course comÂmencing in January 2017 [including 25 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C Certificate (Army Wing) holdÂers] |
200 |
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Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala – Course commencing in January 2017 Executive (Hydro/ General Service) (including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C Certificate holders (Naval Wing) |
45 |
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Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course commencing in January 2017 i.e. No. 201/16 F/PC Course |
32 |
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Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 105th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April 2017 |
175 |
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Officers Training Academy, 05 Chennai 19th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April 2017 |
05 |
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This Video Will Explain Why You Should Join Indian Army
If you want to join Indian army, this Indian army promotional video will give you the best reasons to join Indian army. Indian army teaches the value of life, pride and honour. Indian army will make you CEO from the day one, let you jump off a plane, let you drive 55 Crore car to drive and many more.
Why You Should Join The Indian Army
Military Relations between India and Small Asian Nations
Cooperation and support are the spokes of peaceful and communal society. The same theory is applicable at international level. India is gathering arms, acquiring weapons, warheads and also devoting major efforts in manufacturing them in India.
Brahmos, supersonic cruise missile, which successfully tested in land and sea versions and now undergoing trials of air version, is now attracting south east nations. The missile is a joint venture of India and Russia. Brahmos crew itself directed inclination of Southeast Asian nations like Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. during Defense and security military Expo, which is going on in Bangkok. The missile will perform better for those nations. The range of Brahmas is 300 Km, which is sufficient for those nations to secure their territory and its supersonic feature makes it closer to their hearts.
Brahmos has recently been tested from INS Kochi, India’s stealth destroyer. This has been a point of interest of Southeast Asian nations. Its modification in land, sea and air versions has made it a good choice.
Well, it’s not the first time when India is seen planning or exporting defense material to other nations. Maldives, a nation which is currently going through political crisis also received Trinkat Class Fast Attack Craft in 2006 as gift. Bangladesh, Seychelles, Mauritius, etc. are other nations whom India has helped in arms and defense sector. India has exported assault riffiles, some helicopters and naval vessels to friend nations .Some news were surfaced recently about India offering homemade aircraft Tejas to Sri Lanka to counter Pakistani jet JF17.  Further actions are still awaited. If Sri Lanka accepts the proposal then India’s Tejas will once again come to the lime light attracting more nations. India was approached by some nations for Akaash missile also.
India-Vietnam’s deal in the field of exploring oil was also seen to be supporting small nation and providing help. Currently, Chinese president Xi Jimping is on a visit to Vietnam with major aim to eradicate and resolve territorial disputes over South China Sea.
In the month of June, this year, DRDO has made a list of weapons that has to be exported weapons arms and warheads including jet aircraft. As revealed by the top officials of DRDO, Tejas, Brahmos, Prahar class missiles with 150 km range, Akash air defense system and some others are in the list of arms that can be exported or offered to other nations. DRDO officials also said that sometimes Indian arms are a lot cheaper and affordable. This makes India-made arms a good choice for small nations. Strategic long range missiles sold by China to Saudi Arabia have 2-3 times cost of production as that of India.
Since last few years, importing has been on a limit in India and India’s indigenous defense production. With several Indian companies running in defense production field, India is emerging as a new defence giant. Some requirements in Indian armed forces are being filled by procurement. India’s arm export is heading a bright future. But still some obstacles effects it like recently contradictions among HAL and Ecuador over HAL made helicopters ongoing crashes. Some problems in India made tanks Arjun have also been encountered in the beginning of this year. India needs to be making its arms perfect along with affordability. As the signs are directing, India is approaching a tag of a big arm exporter.
Drought and Fortune Hit Farmers
Drought hit nations are suffering from various kinds of challenges and obstacles. India, known for agrarian economy, green revolution and its hard core farmers are now under questions. Many Indian states have declared their tehsils, villages’ districts which have been hit by drought to make them avail compensation. Now let’s take a look at data revealed by IMD.
Recently, Indian meteorological department has revealed the data about India’s drought records. 18 out of 36 states and union territories were hit by the shortage of rain fall and is going deeper, 302 districts out of 641 received sub- par rain. Many states of India have been recording the drought data and some states have declared their districts as drought hit. 141 districts are from Karnataka Maharashtra, Odessa, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh while Indian meteorological department, just half of them has recorded deficient rainfall. Secondly, four states have so far declared drought, but as per the data by IMD, they have received normal rainfall. Odessa government has announced 21 districts out of 30 as drought hit, while IMD says that just 8 have faced reduced rainfall. On the other hand Karnataka has declared 27 districts have drought hit while just 12 got deficient rainfall. Talking about Andhra Pradesh, 13 were mentioned by government as drought hit, where IMD says only 2 got reduced rainfalls. This scenario is wider and some other states like Rajasthan, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh will be in the group shorty.
Declaring areas as drought hit is not the end. Some states have released funds to help farmers who have faced wrath of nature. Recently, Chhattisgarh has announced 4000 cr compensation for the 110 tehsils which were declared drought  hit. While 1398cr have been allotted by the Jharkhand government for the farmers. Madhya Pradesh has also cleared 8000 cr budget to support drought hit farmers. Some other states are also in the queue. These compensations were made to help farmers to support them form their crashed crops and gearing them for further cropping.
Now here a point arises that declaring drought hit districts helps whom and how. When a state or center declares drought hit, districts, farmers can avail compensation for their crop damages due to weather fluctuations. Some other things that farmers can get it ease in loan, drinking water, livestock support, etc. and when huge amount of compensation is allotted, problem of money leakage and misusage by unauthorized and non-targeted people occurs, that will enjoy the compensation leaving behind the needy. Just allotting fund means nothing, but keeping vigil over the fund and its distribution is a crucial part of this.
Indian farmers are facing serious problems from many sides. Several districts have taken measures to support the farmers as the count of farmers in going down. Climate change, unseasonal rainfall, drought, etc. have made several farmers to leave their job and somewhere it resulted in suicide of farmers. This year several farmers have committed suicide, leaving behind burdens of loans and negligible savings for their families.
CDS AFCAT NDA Current Affairs 7 November 2015
Current affairs are important for appearing in NDA CDS and AFCAT exams as well as SSBs. Here, we are covering various aspects and fields of national and global happenings, which will help you in exams as well as in updating your knowledge to answer current affairs questions in SSB. We are covering national, international, politics, business, defense and sports section with major headlines of happening of previous day. The news here are kept in short headlines format, to make the readers to catch easily and comfortably.
National
– Govt to impose 0.5% Swachh Bharat cess on services from Nov 15
– CBI, AVUT requested the review of SC order in 1997 Uphaar fire case
– Railways doubled the ticket cancellation charges to help genuine passengers get confirmed tickets
-HC dismisses PIL seeking enactment of a law to prohibit slaughter of cows and sale of beef
– Greenpeace registration canceled by Tamil Nadu govt
International
– India and China today signed two agreements on water resources, culture
– PM Modi to be on two nation tour of UK, Turkey from Nov 12
– Nepal, China agree to open 7 more border trade points to facilitate flow of goods to the country
– FDA approves a new treatment for HIV infection with fewer side effects
– 2 Indians brothers are among four men in US indicted for helping al-Qaida
Politics
– Curbing right to dissent may hit economy: Manmohan Singh
– Congress will not contest in five Muslim-dominated wards in Godhra
– PM Modi to announce a special package worth Rs 75,000 crore for J&K in Srinagar
– BJP and the Shiv Sena would part ways before the BMC elections: Prithviraj Chavan
Business
– Satya Nadella announced that Microsoft will fund smart city start-ups
– Apple watch starts selling in India with Rs.31,000 – Rs.9.90 lakh price range
– On sharp fall in oil prices, ONGC profit dips 11 %
– Royal Enfield to set up third plant to double capacity by 2018
– TVS Emerald to launch new residential project GreenAcres on GST corridor
Defense
– Official notification for OROP to be issued before Diwali: Government
– Paytm to hire 3,000 people to roll out its payments bank services by the first quarter of next fiscal
– Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has asserted that war with India was not an option
– Light Combat Helicopter is all set to achieve final clearance in November
– India and the UK are set to sign a “package of deliverables” during PM Modi’s visit to London
Sports
– Belgium moved to the top of the FIFA world ranking list in football for the first time
– Railways defeated Indian Oil Mumbai to win Surjit Hockey Tournament
– Ashwin becomes fastest Indian to score 150 Test wickets
– Maiden win for Gautam Singhania in his debut season of the Ferrari Challenge
– Chiragh Kumar snatched a three-stroke lead at the halfway stage of Panasonic Open golf championship
CDS AFCAT NDA Current Affairs 6 November 2015
Current affairs are important for appearing in NDA CDS and AFCAT exams as well as SSBs. Here, we are covering various aspects and fields of national and global happenings, which will help you in exams as well as in updating your knowledge to answer current affairs questions in SSB. We are covering national, international, politics, business, defense and sports section with major headlines of happening of previous day. The news here are kept in short headlines format, to make the readers to catch easily and comfortably.
National
- Govt issues guidelines to liberalize 2G spectrums
- PM launches gold schemes, coin with Ashok Chakra, Gandhi image
- Chhota Rajan deported from Indonesia, will reach India on Friday
- MP passes Rs 8000 cr budget to provide relief to drought-hit farmers
- High alert in Srinagar prior to PM Modi’s visit on 7th November
International
- Maldives Parliament impeaches VP accused of plotting to kill President
- China’s President Xi Jinping begins two-day visits to Vietnam
- Bosnian & Serbian Govts hold historic joint session
- Justin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister
- UK unveils new anti-terror internet access bill
Politics
- Rahul Gandhi begins his 2 day visit to Punjab
- 46% poll recorded in 5th and final phase of Bihar election
- Lalu prasd yadav ensures mahagathbandhan victory by winning 190 seats
- Revolting against CM Tarun Gogai, 9 Congress MLAs to join BJP in Assam
- Over 30% of polling reported in 2nd phase of local body polls in Kerala in 7 districts.
Business
- Jason Kothari appointed as CEO of Housing .com
- Microsoft to announces partnership with Paytm, Justdail and Snapdeal
- RBI imposes Rs. 1 cr penalty on Dhanlakshmi bank
- Bosch and IISc signs MoU to enhance local innovation
- Acer to start assembling smartphones at its facility in Pondicherry, India.
Defense
- 8th Soryu-class SSK SS-508 Sekiryu launched by Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the JMSDF
- PM Modi emphasized on indigenous manufacturing to cut the defense budget by 50 per cent
- Indian-origin ex-soldier Sajjan sworn-in as Canada’s new defense minister
- Improved LR-SAM to be tested from INS Kolkata by the year-end
- India in talks with Russia to lease 27 years old K-322 Kashalot Nuke Submarine for 10 years
Sports
- Jitu wins silver in 13th Asian Shooting Championship
- Yonus Khan made a comeback to the nation all ODI squad
- Pakistan beat England by 127 runs in 3rd and final Test match
- India slips five places to 172nd in FIFA rankings
- Novak Djokovic 19th straight win after defeating Gilles Simon in Paris Masters
