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Overweight To Join Defence? Try ‘The Military Diet’

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Okay, you only have a week or so lose weight to adjust it with your height and maintain the BMI and the SSB are just around, what do you do?

The Military Diet could be exactly what you are looking for. The 3-day military diet is surprisingly popular for those who need to get skinny fast.

Like the military, The Military Diet isn’t for the faint-hearted, though. It’s very low calorie, quite restrictive and highly regimented diet. The Military Diet is best suited to people who have enough motivation to exude lots of willpower.

So, here it goes:

Day 1 Breakfast:

½ of a grapefruit (52 calories)

1 slice of toast (67 calories)

2 tablespoons of peanut butter (188 calories)

Coffee or tea

 

Day 1 Lunch:

½ cup of tuna (89 calories)

1 slice of toast (67 calories)

Coffee or Tea (should use caffeinated)

 

Day 1 Dinner:

3 ounces of any meat (200 calories; Steak or chicken are good choices)

1 cup green beans (34 calories)

½ of a banana (53 calories)

1 small apple (55 calories)

1 cup vanilla ice cream (289 calories)

 

Day 2 Breakfast:

1 hard-boiled egg (78 calories)

1 slice of toast (67 calories)

½ of a banana (53 calories)

 

Day 2 Lunch:

1 cup cottage cheese/cheddar cheese (232 calories)

1 hard-boiled egg (78 calories)

5 saltine crackers (64 calories)

 

Day 2 Dinner:

2 hot dogs WITHOUT THE BUNS (350 calories)

1 cup of broccoli (54 calories)

½ cup carrots (41 calories)

½ of a banana (53 calories)

½ cup of vanilla ice cream (144 calories)

 

Day 3 Breakfast:

5 saltine crackers (64 calories)

1 slice of cheddar cheese (113 calories)

1 small apple (55 calories)

 

Day 3 Lunch:

1 hard-boiled egg (78 calories)

1 slice of toast (67 calories)

 

Day 3 Dinner:

1 cup tuna (179 calories)

1/2 banana (53 calories)

1 cup vanilla ice cream (289 calories)

Day 4 – 7

Eat what you like, but keep it to a maximum of 1500 calories a day.

So, you are a vegetarian you say? Don’t worry, here are the substitutions for you:

You can replace the Tuna, Meat, Fish and Eggs with Lentils, Soya or Tofu, Quorn, Cottage cheese, and Nuts.

Disclaimer: If you feel you are not able to cope with the diet or fell weak during trying it, we recommend you to quit and get back to normal diet and most probably, see a doctor. It’s called “Military Diet” for a reason.

2 Officers And 15 Soldiers Killed In Army Ammunition Depot Fire

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2 Officers And 15 Soldiers Killed In Army Depot Fire

At least 17 defence personnel including two officers were killed and 19 others were injured in explosions triggered by an overnight fire in one of India’s biggest ammunition depot in Maharashtra’s Wardha district, officials said on Tuesday.

Television footage showed massive flames lighting up the night sky at Pulgaon where the central ammunition depot is located. Pulgaon is around 110 km from Nagpur.

Eyewitnesses said there were multiple explosions after the blaze caused by yet-to-be- ascertained reasons at around 1.30 am.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones.

The dead and injured jawans belong to the Defence Security Corp (DSC) that guards strategic defence installations.

“The main fire at one of the sheds has been extinguished. The situation is being stabilised,” an Army officer said. He, however, did not rule out “secondary fire and (more) explosions”.

AFP quoted the Wardha superintendent of police Smita Patil as saying that the nineteen jawans injured are out of danger.

Hundreds of families living nearby have been evacuated from around the depot.

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar is expected to visit the depot later today. The government also ordered a probe into the incident.

Firefighters using ten fire engines worked through the night to contain the blaze, Ramesh Barde, a fire officer with the Nagpur fire department, told AFP.

“The fire was brought under control by 6.15 am. The situation is under control and a report is being prepared,” he added, speaking from the scene.

Source: Hindustan Times

20 Common Things In Every Fauji Home

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20 Common Things In Every Fauji Home

It’s hard to pin down all the possible things that make the fauji lifestyle so different and unique. Right from the way of working and functioning to the small nitty gritty’s of the way the soldiers and their families live, there are a plethora of things that make the fauji lifestyle so intriguing. A major part of this lifestyle constitutes the houses of the Armed Forces personnel. Funnily enough, you can look at the drawing room of the house of a soldier and know where all they’ve been posted! The government houses that the Armed Forces personnel get, during the course of their postings to each new station, though may seem to be quite different from each other on the outside, but on the inside you’ll surely find things that almost all of these homes have!

Having the profession, lifestyle habits, discipline and way of living, it is no surprise that there are some things that are common to all of the fauji households. Some of which are listed below:

  1. LOTS of boxes (or commonly known as trunks). So these really big, heavy duty black boxes with the rank, name, and place of posting written in one corner of the box are a common sight in any fauji house. It is a convenient way to pack all of the clothes, utensils, and other things when you have to change your residence every 3 years or so.
  2. Crystal. Crystal glasses, crystal ashtray, crystal serving bowls, etc. They are a favourite with the fauji families!
  3. Nameplates, generally with the rank and the unit of current posting. Either painted on the wall of the
  4. Assortment of alcohol glasses. They are n a number of glasses, for whisky, for wine, for beer, for soft drinks, you get the drift right?
  5. Brasso. Ever wondered how come the stars on the uniform are so shiny? Well, it is owed to the brasso that every soldier’s wardrobe has.
  6. Mementos and souvenirs from units/offices of different postings.
  7. Pet dogs. Dogs constitute a major part in a majority of the fauji families. These dogs have probably seen more and lesser known places than most people, all thanks to the postings.
  8. Peg tables. Especially the drawing room has a lot of peg tables.
  9. A calendar of the Indian Postal Services.
  10. Sets of curtains that aren’t currently in use but have been accumulated from moving place to place.
  11. Flower pots covered with geru.
  12. A cap stand. This is probably the most common thing that you’ll find in fauji homes, used to put the caps and hats and also used as a key hanger. There’ll the beret, the peak-cap and the games cap, the golf cap, branded caps, the regimental hat, and the combat hat and the OTA/NDA/IMA cap and so on!
  13. Army phones. Unlike the smartphones, these army phones have their own charm. The calls from the unit, the OK reports and calls in the middle of the night are a common thing in a fauji home.
  14. Wooden furniture. Being posted to places where the wood is of great quality, the army families don’t leave the chance of getting that premium furniture like the carved furniture of Srinagar, driftwood furniture of northeast and the wooden furniture from Saharanpur, etc.20 Common Things In Every Fauji Home
  15. Terracotta wind chimes. I don’t know why but most of the fauji families seem to have it, including mine! (God knows what the story behind that is!)
  16. Fireplaces and chimneys which are no longer functional. In some cantonments, the really old houses have these chimneys in the kitchen and fireplaces in the drawing room which are not in use anymore but well, they are still there. Creates quite an ambience, though.
  17. Shoe racks which have more formal shoes than other types of shoes. The Double Mounted Shoes (DMS), the brogues, the PT white shoes, combat shoes, etc.
  18. Portable swings are another common item found in fauji houses, irrespective whether it’s a ground floor house or first floor, etc.
  19. The gardens of the ground floor houses all have a boundary of bricks, with each brick coloured with either geru or chunna (the red and white). Generally, the bricks are placed in a slant position with the geru brick following the chunna brick or vice versa.
  20. Articles and items from each and every place of posting. You’ll always find something from the north, east, south and west in every fauji home.
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Indian Naval Academy Passing Out Parade 28 May 2016

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Indian Navy POP 2016

At an impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala on 28 May 2016, 301 cadets of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard passed through the portals of the INA, on successful completion of their training. This POP marked the commissioning of the cadets of the second B Tech graduate course (90th Indian Naval Academy Course) into the Indian Navy.

At an impressive Passing out Parade (POP) held at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala here today. 234 cadets of Indian Navy, 64 cadets of Indian Coast Guard and three cadets from friendly foreign countries passed out of the portals of the INA, on successful completion of their training. This POP marked commissioning of the cadets of 90th Indian Naval Academy Course INAC (BTech) and 90th Indian Naval Academy Course INAC (MSc) Courses in the Indian Navy.

The passing out cadets belonged to four different courses of Spring Term 2016, viz., 90th Indian Naval Academy Course INAC (BTech), 90th Indian Naval Academy Course INAC (MSc), the 21st Naval Orientation Course (Extended) and the 22nd Naval Orientation Course (Regular). Also graduating and marching shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts were 25 female cadets from the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.
The parade was reviewed by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC. After the ceremonial review, the reviewing officer awarded medals to eight meritorious cadets. The Chief of the Army Staff in his address congratulated the Passing Out cadets and advised them to prepare themselves for the challenges of tomorrow. The Reviewing Officer emphasized that professionalism, integrity and attitude should form the corner stones on which their military careers are to be built. He motivated the cadets to strive for the best and to learn from each failure they may encounter. Rear Admiral MD Suresh, NM, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor INA and Rear Admiral K S Venugopal, Principal, INA, witnessed this momentous occasion. The Passing out Parade was also witnessed by the proud parents and guardians of all successful cadets, as well as by a large number of local and outstation dignitaries and media personnel.Indian Navy POP 2016

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The ‘President’s Gold Medal’ for the Indian Naval Academy BTech course was awarded to Squadron Cadet Captain Keval Krishan. The ‘Chief of the Naval Staff Gold Medal’ for the Naval Orientation (Extended) Course was awarded to Cadet Sidharth Gupta. The ‘Chief of the Naval Staff Gold Medal’ for the Naval Orientation (Regular) Course was awarded to Cadet Rukshar Baby. She was also awarded the ‘Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (South) Gold Medal’ for being adjudged the Best Woman Trainee of the course.

The glittering ceremony culminated with the successful cadets forming up in two columns and marching with their gleaming swords held in salute, past the Academy’s Saluting Dias known as the Quarterdeck, in Slow March, to the traditional notes of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, the poignant farewell tune played by all Armed Forces of the world when bidding adieu to colleagues and comrades. Passing out courses were bid farewell by cadets of junior term who manned the mast as the successful cadets streamed past the hallowed quarterdeck and a fleet of three Navy Hawk fighter aircraft carried out the traditional fly past of the quarterdeck, welcoming the new officers to the Navy.
On completion of the parade, the ‘Shipping of Stripes’ ceremony was conducted. The proud parents and guardians of the Passing Out cadets shipped the Naval / Coast Guard epaulettes, popularly known as ‘Stripes’ on the shoulders of their wards, thus symbolizing their transformation from ‘cadets’ into full-fledged Naval / Coast Guard Officers. The Reviewing Officer and other dignitaries shipped the stripes of the medal winners and congratulated all trainees on their successful completion of the rigorous course. On completion of the training at the Indian Naval Academy, these officers will proceed to various Naval and Coast Guard ships / Establishments, to further consolidate their training in specific fields.

4 Ways To Train Your Dog Like Military Dogs

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4 Ways To Train Your Dog Like Military Dogs

A dog is man’s best friend and there are millions of instances that make us all believe that no matter what happens, your dog will never leave your side. The canines have been a major and a crucial part of our Armed Forces and even the Police Force. Seeing the military dogs, one can often wonder as to how the men train these dogs to be as obedient and disciplined as a dog could possibly be! While training your new pup can be daunting and hopeless, it can also be quite frustrating at times since you don’t get to see immediate results.

Your pup will rely on you for guidance and protection, in this relationship; you are the alpha unlike the human- human relationship where both the persons are equals. It is important that your dog obeys you since if he/she doesn’t obey one command (sit, stay or heal), it is likely that he/she will not obey any other command as well. There seems to be a popular belief that dogs don’t learn new things and commands after they pass a certain age; whatever they can learn is only possible in their puppyhood. However, there now seems to exist contrary evidence to this belief. Dogs, like humans, are constantly learning and they can learn new things irrespective of their age.
The training process should ideally start when there is a considerable amount of trust between you and your dog. When you feel that what you tell your dog to do, he/she will, you should start the training of your dog from that point of time. There is, as such no timeframe for training your dog.
Following are some tips that you can follow and use while training your pup to make him/her as disciplined, loyal and obedient as the military dogs.

  1. Build the trust with your pup.
    It is highly essential that you establish trust between your pup and yourself at the very initial stage of training since the trust forms the pillars of the training process. As mentioned earlier, you dog looks up to you and expects protection and guidance, so you might want to begin with establishing trust with your dog. Show him/her that you care and love them and that you can provide for them. They’ll automatically accept you as their ‘guide’ and that forms the base for proper training to begin.
  2. Be positive.
    Do not train your dog with the only intention of training him/her. When you enter the training area, let the dog do whatever he/she wants; run, play, whatever. Slowly and gradually imbibe the training routine in his/her play time. It is essential that you know what kind of a reward does your dog like; is it a snack or a toy? Make that reward available to your dog that he/she best likes. The ending of the training session is equally important. The start and the end, both should be on a good, playful and a positive note. Do not get stressed and sure as hell do not stress your dog. This is supposed to be a fun activity for the two of you, a learning experience.4 Ways To Train Your Dog Like Military Dogs
  3. Maintain consistency.
    The choice of the place where you train is important. You want to select an area which has minimal distractions so that you and your dog both, can focus on each other. It is important that you grab the attention of your dog and maintain that attention. By keeping the place of the training the same, after some time, your dog will come to understand that this is the place where he/she gets trained. However, it must not lead your dog to feel that it’s time for him/her to do ‘tasks’. Keep it fun and enjoyable.
  4. Be patient.
    Patience is highly crucial in training your dog. Nobody can learn skills and tasks overnight. It takes time. The same is true for your dog. Give your dog considerable amount of time to absorb whatever it is that you’ve been teaching him/her. The worst thing you could do is to take your anger and frustration out on them. It’ll only make your dog more anxious and stressed. Your dog will learn so long as you remain consistent, patient, and positive, because really, all they want is to please you. Let them take their time and at some point it’ll come to them.

All your dog wants from you is love and affection.

INSV Mhadei – A Display of Women Empowerment By The Indian Navy

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INSV Mhadei, the sailing vessel of the Indian navy has some brave stories attached to it in the sea. To mention some, Commander Dilip Donde became the first Indian national to complete a single-handed circumnavigation under sail, in an Indian-built boat. He sailed from Mumbai on 19 August 2009 and returned to Mumbai after four stops on 19 May 2010. It was later used by Abhilash Tomy for his own single-handed, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation under sail.

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In yet another historical event relating to the vessel, the Indian Navy set sail the vessel with an all women crew. It sailed from Goa with an all-women crew for a voyage to Port Louis, Mauritius . The boat is being skippered by Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi (a Naval Constructor). This would be the first open-ocean voyage of the Navy’s all-women crew of Mhadei, who are currently training to undertake a circumnavigation of the globe in 2017.

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The crew comprising Lt P Swathi, Lt B Aishwarya, Lt Pratibha Jamwal, Lt Vijaya and Lt Payal Gupta would be undertaking this arduous voyage through rough seas and heavy weather, expected during the Monsoons, in the Arabian Sea. This is a training voyage to expose the young crew to weather that would be faced by them during the circumnavigation in 2017.

All the women officers are keen sailors who took to the sport after joining the Indian Navy. The Skipper, Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi and Lt Swathi have been part of Mhadei crew on earlier voyages. The officers have undergone theoretical training in Navigation, Communication, Meteorology and Seamanship at the navy’s training schools in Kochi. Since then, the Officers have been training under Cdr Dilip Donde, India’s first Circumnavigator, who undertook his voyage on the same boat, in 2008-09.

When women empowerment is a hot topic of discussion the Indian navy shows how it is done. Permanent commission for women officers of high merit, induction of women into fighter streams the navy is doing it all. Brave ladies of the country what are you still waiting for? ‘ An ocean of opportunity awaits you ‘!!!!

6 Things You Should Know About ISRO’s RLV-TD

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ISRO's RLV-TD

ISRO showed once again why it is among the best in the world and the best in India by showing its latest technological demonstration of the REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE- TECHNOLOGY DEMENSTRATER or RLV-TD. The success of this puts India in a comfortable position towards making a reusable shuttle. Recently SpaceX demonstrated its ability to  reuse a vehicle and land it back on a platform in the sea. RLV did something similar to it, by landing at the predefined point exactly in the sea. We bring you the key points that will help you in understanding RLV.

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1.The reusable launch vehicle , as the name suggests is basically a launch vehicle which will take satellites to space, come back to earth and can be used again for a similar purpose. By doing so we can cut the cost of the launch to almost 80% as most of the cost involved in the launch goes to the launch vehicle.

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2. The Test conducted by ISRO is a pre-test to an upcoming test. The launch vehicle was take up 70km and then ditched its boosters and made a re-entry into the earth. During the re-entry, the shuttle was controlled by wings to its designated point in the sea.

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3. The reusable launch vehicle made entry into the earth at a hypersonic speed ie above 5 MACH, this also allowed ISRO to test the material used in such reusable launch vehicles. Post analysis of the vehicle will reveal this data. Since it made an entry in hypersonic speed the experiment is also called as RLV-TD HEX.

4.The cost of the whole test is about 95 crore which is very much less compared to other nations which are trying to build an RLV. ISRO is known for its cost effectiveness once again proved its worth.

5.No other country is currently operationally flying a winged spacecraft into space – the US retired its space shuttles in 2011 and the Russians flew theirs only once in 1989.

6.A total of four RLV-TD flights is planned by ISRO.

  • HEX (Hypersonic Flight Experiment) —Successfully launched on 23 May 2016.
  • LEX (Landing Experiment)
  • REX (Return Flight Experiment)
  • SPEX (Scramjet Propulsion Experiment)on march2017

Though the demonstration is a very small step in the whole process of building a reusable launch vehicle, precision mattered and the ISRO delivered it yet again. The ISRO has also said that it will take at least 10 years for actual flight to happen. With the US proving its ability to reuse launch vehicle recently and the ISRO step towards achieving its own space travel just got even more exciting.

Women Officers Getting Training For Combat Support Role At OTA Chennai

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Women Officers Getting Training For Combat Support Role At OTA Chennai

Defence forces are finally opening combat roles for women officers. While three women cadets of the Indian Air Force train to become fighter pilots, the Army is also gearing up to accommodate women as combatant members.

A group of women cadets are undergoing training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) – Chennai in combat support which majorly includes combat engineers and air defence. Senior Army officers say depending on the response and feedback from the training and experience, further decision will be taken on their induction in combat roles.

The Army is also considering permanent commission for women officers in a few additional combat support, said Army PRO Colonel Rohan.

The Indian Army is currently considering offering permanent commission to women officers in a few additional combat support and technical arms and services, said Colonel Anand.

“Based on the experience gained and feedback from the environment, on the current employment of women officers in various arms and services, their enhanced employment will be considered at an appropriate time,” the officer added.

Even though the first batch is being trained at OTA Chennai, but as and when the number of women cadets increase, there are chances of them being admitted to other training academies too. The women cadets are also given basic training of handling weapons.

 

As of January 2016, the Indian Army has 1,470 women officers. Every year, nearly 100 women officers are being commissioned into the Army.

When asked whether the proposal to induct women officers was because of shortage of officers in Army, Colonel Anand replied in the negative. “No, I don’t think so. It is mainly done on gender equality.”

 

In March 2016, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had told the Lok Sabha that the “Army (excluding Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military Nursing Service), as on July 1, 2015, against the authorized strength of 49,631 officers, held strength of officers is 40,525 with shortage of 9,106”.

After President Pranab Mukherjee in his joint address to Parliament on the first day of the 2016 Budget session said women officers will be inducted in fighter streams in armed forces, the proposal has been moving in a positive direction.

The Army is moving step by step keeping in view all the practical issues before inducting them for combat roles and training in combat support is the first step in this regard.OTA Lady Cadet Training 4 OTA Lady Cadet Training 3 OTA Lady Cadet Training 2 OTA Lady Cadet Training 1

 

Till now, women officers are restricted to the engineering, medical and education corps. They are primarily commissioned as Short Service Officers.

While the IAF will commission its first women fighter pilot on June 18, 2016, the Army it will take some time.

According to senior officers it is because in the IAF there is human-to-machine contact but in Army it is human-to-human contact.

While the defence forces opened their door to women officers only in 1992, there is still some way to go before they see combat.

source: news18

Territorial Army Recruitment Notification 2018

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Territorial Army Notification 2016 and Exam Date

Candidates who are looking for Territorial Army Notification and Exam Date in 2018can read the important details related to TA exams below. Applications are invited from gainfully employed young men for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers (Non-Departmental), based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.

Territorial Army Notification 2019 [For Ex Armed Forces Commissioned Officers]

Note: There is a delay in TA notification, once there is an update, SSBCrack will publish it here.

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Applications are invited from gainfully employed young men for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers (Non Departmental), based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences.

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY:

  • Nationality : Only male citizens of India.
  • Age Limits : 18 to 42 years on the date of application.
  • Educational Qualifications : Graduate from any recognized university.
  • Physical Standards : A candidate must be physically and medically fit in all respects.
  • Employment : Gainfully Employed.

Note : Serving member of the Regular Army/ Navy/ Air Force/ Police/ GREF/ Para Military and like forces are not eligible.

DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION : 30 JULY 2017.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS : The Online Registration and Applications can be filed from 01 JUNE 2017 to 30 JUNE 2017 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form (IAF(TA)-9 (Revised) Part-1) have been given on the website

FEE DETAILS : Candidates’ are required to pay a fee of Rs 200/- (Rupees two hundred only). Candidates should note that payment of examination fee can be made only through the modes prescribed at website. Payment of fee through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee/mode shall be summarily rejected. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLINE AT www.joinindianarmy.nic.in ONLY. NO OTHER MODE IS ALLOWED FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.

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Read To Know About The Nuclear Supplier Group and Where India Stand In It!

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Recently there was much noise in the media about the NSG and Chinese opposition to India’s place in it. The NSG is ideally an international organisation that controls trade and supply of the nuclear area. Read on to know details about the issue and why India is looking to be a part of it.

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What is Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG?

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a multinational body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and transfer of materials that may be applicable to nuclear weapon development and by improving safeguards and protection on existing materials.

Why was it formed and what was it objective ?

The NSG was founded in response to the Indian nuclear test in May 1974 and first met in November 1975. The test demonstrated that certain non-weapons specific nuclear technology could be readily turned to weapons development. Nations already signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) saw the need to further limit the export of nuclear equipment, materials or technology

Initially the NSG had seven participating governments: Canada, West Germany, France, Japan, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The main objective of the group was to bring the everything under the nuclear trade into control and make sure it has a peaceful usage and not into weapon making.

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Where does India stand in the NSG?

India a no signatory of the NPT was not allowed to be a part of the NSG initially. But in July 2006, the United States Congress amended U.S. law to accommodate civilian nuclear trade with India.

In 2008, the NSG participating governments agreed to grant India a “clean waiver” from its existing rules, which forbid nuclear trade with a country which has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The NSG’s decision came after three days of intense U.S. diplomacy.The approval was based on a formal pledge by India stating that it would not share sensitive nuclear technology or material with others and would uphold its voluntary moratorium on testing nuclear weapons.

What was the recent development in this regard?

Recently when most of the superpowers of the world agreed to bring in India into the NSG, China openly opposed this move. This confirms two things, first India cannot expect support from china in the world forum. Two, China though stating it is not hindering India’s growth wants itself to b the only powerhouse in the Asian continent

What are the Main reasons China is opposing the NSG’s move toward India?

Many reasons but mainly it is the common enemy both China and Pakistan see in India. Advantages of joining the 48 members powerful group are immense especially bringing India to nuclear mainstream & acceptance of India’s nuclear status.India would become the first country outside Non-Proliferation Treaty to become a member.

China is worried Pakistan will be left out.Once India enters the NSG, it will have the power to thwart Pakistan’s inclusion. China wants Pakistans inclusion along with India so that the parity of India-Pak is seen to the world and not India-China.

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