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Meet Uvena Fernandes, A Sqn Ldr to FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Referee

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Uvena Fernandez

From an Air Force Officer to a full time football referee, Uvena Fernandez will be officiating as an assistant referee in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to be held in France from August 5-24. She is a native of Palolem in Goa.

Her experience as a referee

Uvena has officiated in the Subroto Cup, India’s most prestigious international school-level competition conducted by the Indian Air Force.

She also has experience refereeing in the AFC Cup held in Bangladesh.

She had earlier become the first Indian woman assistant referee to officiate in a FIFA World Cup during the 2016 U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan and has refereed 3 othe matches in the in the same tournament which earned her the ‘AFC Referees Special Award’ for her commendable consistency.

With this, Uvena will now be officiating in her second FIFA World Cup in less than two years.

Uvena Fernandez
Uvena Fernandez

A sportsperson by heart

Uvena is a former international footballer herself from the state of Goa and represented India in 2003 at AFS Asian Women’s Championship.

She has been a sprinter, tried her hand at handball, volleyball and basketball, even attempted tennikoit, all at the state level, before pursuing a career in football.

An Air Force Officer By Choice

Uvena joined the Air Force Academy in 2006 before opting to switch to refereeing, with an approach to give back to the sport which had given her a new lease of life.

She was commissioned in the Air Traffic Control section and rose upto the rank of squadron leader.

According to Uvena, “It is one of the most stringent jobs. As an ATC and a referee, I have to be unflinchingly alert. I have to take decisions very fast and need lot of concentration.”

“I didn’t plan to join Air Force but it so happened that I was officiating a match and was told to apply. I got through,” she says a matter of fact.

Future Prospects

Uvena is a candidate in contention for the senior women’s World Cup next year. There are certain criteria that need to be fulfilled. She hope that she can maintain her fitness and stay in the best possible shape if something comes up.

Conclusion

Uvena’s achievement is not only a boost for her, but it’s a boost for Women’s Football and Women’s Refereeing in general and it shows that Indian Referees can also make it to the big stage on a regular basis.

9 Women Army Officers To Carry Expedition to Mt Bhagirathi II

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Expedition Bhagirathi II Cover

A team of 9 women officers of the Indian Army undertaking mountaineering expedition to Mt Bhagirathi-II in Uttarakhand was flagged off by Director General of Military Training on 14 May 2018. The summit is challenging owing to its technical requirements, vertical ascents, inclement and unpredictable weather conditions.

The expedition will be conducted from 14 May to 11 Jun 18.

Inaugurating Expedition Bhagirathi II
Inaugurating Expedition Bhagirathi II

Aim

The expedition aims at encouraging women in the field of adventure where dauntless courage, will-power and determination is put to test. The Indian Army women officers are exploring their maximum potential in the field of adventure sports.

Planning A New World Record

Under the expedition from May 14 to June 11, the team consisting of 9 women officers plans to set a new world record of practising Yoga at 21000 ft.

It will test their technical acumen in mountaineering, mental strength and physical courage.

Expedition Bhagirathi II
Expedition Bhagirathi II

About Mt Bhagirathi:

Bhagirathi are the group of 3 peaks: Bhagirathi I 6856m, Bhagirathi II 6512m, and Bhagirathi III 6454m in the Garhwal Himalayas. Bhagirathi Group lies in the Gangotri group.

Bhagirathi peaks lies opposite to Mt Meru, Mt Shivling, Mt ThalaySagar and Mt Kedar Dome. Bhagirathi peaks are considered as sacred among the Hindus. They are also situated where the river Ganga originates. It stands at and dominates the end of the valley leading up to Gaumukh which is the end of the Gangotri Glacier and the source of the river Ganga.

Not the first time for women officers:

This is not the first time that women officers from the army have attempted to scale the heights of the mountains. One such officer who has scaled the Everest not only once, but twice, is Maj Deepika Rathore.

Maj Deepika Rathore the only lady from Indian Armed Forces to have conquered Mt. Everest twice. Maj Deepika is an ex-NCC cadet from Rajasthan. She had been a part of Republic Day Parade in 2002 and had represented India in Singapore in the Youth Exchange Programme. Apart from this, she had won a national level silver medal in guess what? Dancing! So yeah, the word ‘multi-talented’ will surely define her best.

In 2012, Capt Smitha scaled Mt Everest. She along with six other women officers of the Indian Army achieved this feat by not only challenging steep heights of the mountain but also its harsh weather conditions, strong winds, blinding blizzards and avalanches. She was the youngest officer in the team. The entire expedition that was filmed by the Discovery Channel captures the arduous task undertaken by these seven women along with a team of ten other members comprising of male officers and a Sherpa.

Conclusion

Indian army today not just fights wars effectively, but is also successful in spreading the awareness of sports and adventure in its men and women. Today, you will find Army men achieved more not just in terms of gallantry but in terms of sports, politics and social services. The current expedition by the 9 women officers demonstrates that the Indian army provides equal opportunities to both men and women.

3rd Edition Of UNPCAP Being Held In New Delhi From May 7-25, 2018

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UNPCAP 03

The 3rd edition of United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP-03) is being held in New Delhi from May 7 to 25, 2018. UNPCAP is being conducted by Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping in India (CUNPK) in partnership with United States.

UNPCAP 3
UNPCAP-03

Objective:

UNPCAP-03 is aimed at building and enhancing capacity of the African Troop Contributing Countries to UN and to further train the trainers from these countries. They will be trained on operational and logistical matters, humanitarian issues, thematic topics, table top exercises, and mission briefs, and would be conducted by a rich pool of seasoned instructors from India, the US as well as the alumni instructors from Africa who have attended the previous edition of this course.

The students who are participating in this 2-week course includes officers who are currently employed in their respective peacekeeping training centres.

These African military officers will in turn train troops in their respective countries. The first and second editions of the course were held in New Delhi in 2016 and 2017. These courses are being seen as milestone in many ways at international forum, which also reflect India.

7 May 2017 – The Inaugural Session

The inaugural session for this course was conducted on May 7 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Ruchi Ghanashyam, chaired the inaugural session and welcomed the officers while briefing the audience on the commitment of India towards the UN.

Other eminent speakers included Director General Staff Duties Lt Gen Ajay Kumar Sharma and US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster.

About ‘Blue Berets’

The United Nations’ peacekeepers are often called as the ‘blue berets’ or ‘blue helmets’ referring to their beret colour. They monitor and observe peace processes in post-conflict areas and assist ex-combatants in implementing the peace agreements they may have signed.

The process includes confidence-building measures, power-sharing arrangements, electoral support, strengthening the rule of law, and economic and social development. Accordingly, UN peacekeepers can include soldiers, police officers, and civilian personnel.

Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix is the current Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

India’s Role in UN Peacekeeping

The course is conducted by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping in India (CUNPK) in partnership with the US, the Indian Army. The first and second editions of the course were held in New Delhi in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

India is the largest cumulative troop contributor to UN Peacekeeping Missions mandated to maintain stability and negotiate peace settlement in turbulent regions across the world. So far India has provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 of 71 UN peacekeeping missions over past 6 decades, including 13 of current 16 missions.

Conclusion

The third edition of UNPCAP is being held in CUNPK in New Delhi to build and enhance the capacity of the African Troop Contributing Countries to the UN and to further train the trainers from these countries. The course revolves around the concept of training the trainers as stated by the UN.

CDS 2 2017 Merit List – 192 Candidates Cleared SSB for IMA/AFA/NA

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CDS 2 2017 MERIT LIST - 192 CANDIDATES CLEARED SSB

UPSC has published the merit list of CDS 2 2017 written exam conducted in November 2017 for Indian army, navy and airforce. The CDS 2 2017 merit list has names of the 192 candidates who have cleared the written exam and SSB interview for IMA, AFA and NA. The merit list for OTA men and women will be displayed as the SSB interviews are still going on. For more details on CDS 2 2017 merit list, read below.

The following are the lists, in order of merit of 192 (103+69+20) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in November, 2017 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 145th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 204 F(P) Course.

There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses. The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 100 for Indian Military Academy [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders], 45 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive (General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.

The Commission had recommended 3701, 2248 and 914 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively. The number of candidates finally qualified are those after SSB test conducted by Army Head Quarters.

The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.

Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications of these candidates is still under process by the Army Headquarters. The candidature of all these candidates is, therefore, Provisional on this score. Candidates are requested to forward their certificates, in original, in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.

In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters.

These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after declaration of final result of Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017.

For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011- 23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day.

CDS 2 2017 Toppers Indian Military Academy

  • VIVEK THARKOTI AIR -1
  • DEBASIS SARANGI AIR -2 
  • ASHISH RAI AIR – 3

CDS 2 2017 Toppers Indian Naval Academy

  • DEBASIS SARANGI AIR -1
  • ASHISH RAI AIR -2
  • MANISH RANA AIR -3

CDS 2 2017 Toppers Indian Air Force Academy

  • DEBASIS SARANGI AIR -1
  • ASHISH RAI AIR -2
  • REGATTE SAI KIRAN REDDY AIR -3

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900 Indian Economy Questions and Answers – CDS NDA AFCAT Exam

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Indian Economy Questions

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INDIAN ECONOMY AT A GLANCE

The economy of India is a developing mixed economy. It is the world’s sixth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity. Wikipedia

Currency: Indian rupee 

 Gross domestic product: 2.26 lakh crores USD (2016) World Bank

GDP growth rate: 7.1% annual change (2016) World Bank

GDP per capita: 1,709.39 USD (2016) World Bank

GNI per capita: 6,490 PPP dollars (2016) World Bank

Internet users: 10.1% of the population (2011) World Bank

Gross national income: 8.59 lakh crores PPP dollars (2016) World Bank

IMPORTANT FACTS

  • India has modelled its planning according to Russian 7 years plan after independence.
  • India is the seventh largest economy in the world at present and third largest by purchasing power parity.
  • Three sectors – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.
  • Primary – includes agriculture, forestry and fishing.
  • Secondary – includes manufacturing, gas, water and electricity supply.
  • Tertiary Sector – includes transport, storage and communication.
  • First five year plan – 1951 – 1956. Based on Harrod Domar model. Agriculture is the main aim.
  • Second Five year plan – 1956-1961 based on Mahalonobis model.
  • Third Five year plan – 1961-1966. It was a failure plan.
  • Fourth five year plan – 1969-1974. Main aim is stability and progress towards self-reliance.
  • Fifth five year plan – 1974-1978. Also called as ‘rolling plan’. Poverty and reduction of unemployment is the main aim.
  • 12th five year plan- 2012-2017. To achieve growth rate of 8% GDP per annum.
  • Direct and indirect are types of taxes. Indirect tax is paid by one person but collected from another one.
  • On 18th June 2004, implementation of VAT was introduced.
  • SEBI act formed in 1992 to act as Market intermediaries.
  • Under finance commission act of 1951, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar played a vital role as Father of Indian constitution.
  • IFC – International Finance Commission established on 20th July 1956.
  • ICSID – International Centre for Settlement of Investment disputes formed in 1966

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INDIAN ECONOMY: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

  1. 1. A recent survey (by Bloomberg) shows that the USA has fallen behind emerging markets in Brazil, China and India as the preferred place to invest. Why is it so?
  2. Unstable economic situation of the USA which the global investors feel is not likely to improve in the near future.
  3. Global investors are finding Brazil, China and India more amenable to foreign investment. Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) Only 1

(b) only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2 – According to Bloomberg LP, an American company, the economy of USA has fallen. Instead, Brazil, India, China have emerged as investor-friendly nations.

 

  1. 2. India’s market regulator SEBI is on course to relax investment norms for sovereign wealth funds, the investment vehicles which are directly controlled by the government of a country. The main reason behind this move is

(a) The desire of the Government of India to attract more foreign investment

(b) Pressure by foreign Governments on India to execute specific mutual agreements on financial services.

(c) SEBI’s desire to create a more level playing field for foreign investors

(d) RBI’s relevant directives to SEBI

Answer: (a) The desire of the Government of India to attract more foreign investment- The main reason behind this move is the desire of the government of India to attract more foreign investment.

 

  1. 3. Which of the following statements are correct?
  2. The global economy relied on oil for much of the 20th century as a portable and indispensable fuel.
  3. The immense wealth associated with oil generates political struggles to control it.
  4. History of petroleum is also the history of war and struggle.
  5. Nowhere is this more obviously the case of war and struggle than in West Asia and Central America.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 2 and 4

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 – all statements are correct.

 

 

 

  1. 4. Consider the following statements about Sinking Fund
  2. It is a method of repayment of public debt.
  3. It is created by the government out of budgetary revenues every year.

Winch of the statements given above is/are contact?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) Only 1- A sinking fund is a fund created by the government and gradually accumulated every year by setting aside a part of current public revenue in such a way that it would be sufficient to pay off the funded debt at the time of maturity. Under this method, the aggregate burden of public debt is least felt, as the burden of taxing the people to repay the debt is spread evenly over the period of the accumulation of the fund. The preferable alternative for the government is to raise a new loan and credit the proceeds of sinking fund. It is a separate fund established by a government.

  1. 5. Match the following
List I  (Five Year Plan) List II  (Emphasis)
A. First 1. Food security and women empowerment
B. Second 2. Heavy industries
C. Fifth 3. Agriculture and community development
D. Ninth 4. Removal of poverty

Codes:

  A B C D
A 1 2 4 3
B 1 4 2 3
C 3 2 4 1
D 3 4 2 1

Answer:  (c)

  1. First Five Year Plan (1951-56) – Agriculture and community development
  2. Second Five Year Plan (1956-61) – Heavy Industry
  3. Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79) – Removal of Poverty
  4. Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) – Food Security and woman empowerment

 

  1. 6. Statement I: Deficit financing does not lead to inflation if adopted in small doses.

Statement II: Deficit financing is an often used tool for financing budgetary deficits.

Codes:

(a) Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement

(b) Both the Statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

(c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Answer: (b) Both the Statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I – Deficit Financing is an expansionist device of currency machine and is accompanied by inflation and has many adverse effects on the economy. It has also

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Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Pilot Notification 2019

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INDIAN COAST GUARD PILOT NOTIFICATION 2019

Indian coast guard has published the notification for the assistant commandant, male and female candidates who want to join the ICG as an officer can apply for the Assistant Commandant notification 2/2019 Batch. The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, offers a challenging career to young and dynamic Indian male/female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant(Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer) and invites ‘online’ application. One can join the general duty, pilot and law branch of ICG through this entry.
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Indian Coast Guard Important Dates
Start date of online notification 18 Nov 2018
Last Date of online application 30 Nov 2018
Admit card download 09 Dec 2018
Preliminary Selection 17 Dec 2018 to 17 Jan 2019
Merit List May 2019
Cut Off 60% marks
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Indian citizens having following minimum qualifications are eligible to apply:Indian Coast Guard Notification

* Short Service Appointment (SSA) – Short Service Appointment as Assistant Commandant is for a period of 08 years which may be extended to 10 years and further extendable up to 14 years.
* Candidates applying for General Duty Entry Scheme (Male only) will be considered for Pilot Navigator on successful completion of basic training at INA Ezhimala.

Note:

  • The upper age limit of OBC/SC & ST is relaxable as per Govt. of India rules in vogue.
  • Maximum 5% relaxation in aggregate in the degree certificate for SC/ST candidates, NCC ‘C’ (A grade) holders, Sportsperson of the National level (Inter-State & above) and wards of Coast Guard uniform personnel deceased while in service.
  • Coast Guard reserves the right to fix the cut off percentage for the issue of PSB call-up letters.
  • Candidates who have not completed their Law Degree (i.e. appearing candidates) need not apply, their application will not be accepted.JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD NOTIFICATION

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

  • Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any other service training academy are not eligible to appear.
  • Candidates should not have been arrested, convicted or prosecuted on criminal charges.
  • Only candidates cleared their final year/ final semester exams and completed their degrees are to apply.

How to Apply:

  • Applications will be accepted only ‘Online’ from 18 Nov 2018 to 30 Nov 2018 up to 1700 hrs for the above said posts.
  • To fill up “Online” application the candidates need to login to the Website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in and click on opportunities button.

Schedule for Preliminary Selection Examination: Candidates to reach the allotted centre at least 30 minutes prior to starting of Exam. The date and time of the examination will be intimated through Coast Guard website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in. The Preliminary Selection will be conducted tentatively from 17 Dec 2018 to 17 Jan 2019 onwards.

Selection Procedure of Indian Coast Guard:

Stage –I

  • Short Listing of Applications: Short-listing criteria will be based on higher percentage of marks in the qualifying examination and the qualifying cut off for a particular branch or centre may be increased more than 60% if more applications with higher % are received.
  • Preliminary Selection: Shortlisted candidates will be called for Preliminary Selection at given date and time which will consist of Mental Ability Test/ Cognitive Aptitude Test and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT). The aptitude tests will be in English only and will be of objective type. During PP&DT the candidates are expected to speak and discuss in English. However, they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so. Date/ time and venue of Preliminary Selection once allotted will not be changed at any stage.

Stage -II

  • Final Selection: The candidates who qualify Preliminary Selection will be called for Final Selection. The date and venue for Final Selection Board (FSB) will be uploaded on Indian Coast Guard website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in. The Final Selection will consist of Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test). All documents/ certificates verified during PSB are also required to be produced in originals during FSB.

Merit List of Indian Coast Guard:

The recommendation in FSB does not confirm final selection. A merit list will be prepared for the medically fit candidates on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates at FSB and depending upon the availability of vacancies. The number of vacancies may vary from branch to branch and will be decided at a later date depending on the number of training vacancies available at training establishments. The list of candidates selected on the basis of merit list will be uploaded in Coast Guard recruitment website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in during the month of May 2019. The joining letters will be issued accordingly. The training at INA, Ezhimala is scheduled to commence in end Jun 2019.

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JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD AS AN ASSISTANT COMMANDANT IN GENERAL DUTY (MALE ONLY), GENERAL DUTY (PILOT) (MALE ONLY) AND COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE (SSA) BRANCH (BOTH MALE AND FEMALE) FOR 01/2019 BATCH. The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, offers a challenging career to young and dynamic Indian male/female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant(Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers) registration of ‘online’ application with be through Coast Guard recruitment website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in

Branch and Eligibility. Indian citizens having following minimum qualifications are eligible to apply:Indian coast guard 2019Indian coast guard 2019 notification

Important Dates:

  • Date of opening online application will be : 19 May 2018 from 0001 Hrs.
  • Date of closing online application will be: 01 Jun 2018 up to 1700 Hrs.
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Note

  • The upper age limit of OBC/SC/ST is relaxable as per Govt. of India rules in vogue.
  • Maximum 5% relaxation in aggregate in the degree certificate only for SC/ST candidates, NCC ‘C’ certificate ( ‘A’ grade) holders, Sports person of National level(Inter State & above) and Wards of Coast Guard uniform personnel deceased while in service. No relaxation is applicable for 12th class marks.
  • Coast Guard reserves the right to fix the cut off percentage for issue of PSB call up letters. While short listing applications for call-up, priority will be given to candidates with higher percentage of marks in the degree.
  • Candidates to choose any one branch and any one examination Centre.
  • Only candidates who have cleared their final year/ final semester exams and completed their degrees are to apply. Appearing candidates/final semester result awaiting candidates are not eligible to apply for 01/2019 batch.
  • Free boarding & lodging facility for the duration of FSB will be provided. To & Fro travelling fares by AC III/Chair Car or actual normal bus fare by shortest route (only from the current or permanent address mentioned in e-admit card) to the candidates appearing first time in FSB(Stage-II) will be reimbursed on production of original tickets only. No TA will be paid to candidates appearing for the written qualifying test i.e. Stage-I (Preliminary Selection Board).

DISCLAIMER. Information published in various News Papers is for guidelines only. In case of any ambiguity regarding eligibility criteria, date and time of examination and other procedures, the contents given in the Coast Guard recruitment website www. joinindiancoastguard.gov.in and published in Employment News will be final.

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What Is The All India Hockey Tournament Being Conducted By Air Force?

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The inaugural edition of Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial’ All India Hockey Tournament conducted by the Air Force Sports Control Board (AFSCB) was held in Chandigarh on May 7. Air Marshal Hemant Sharma AVSM VSM, AOC-in-C Maintenance Command declared the tournament open and it will go on till May 12.

The tournament is being organised in the memory of legendry late Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh who was an avid lover of Hockey. A recipient of Distinguished Flying Cross and Padam Vibhushan Marshal Arjan Singh was the first and only Five Star ranking officer of IAF. Hence, this tournament is named ‘Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial All India Hockey Tournament.’

About MASMAIHT

  • 16 teams (8 elite club teams of the country and 8 teams from the armed forces and para military forces) are set to take part in the 6-day tournament. Prominent sports personalities have also been invited to witness and grace the occasion.
  • The participating teams are from India Air Force, S C Railway, GGS Lucknow, Punjab Police, Hockey Chandigarh, Punjab & Sind Bank, India Navy, BSF, Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala, Eastern Railway, Kerla & Kar Area and Dakshin Bharat Area.
  • The matches will be conducted at 3 Base Repair Depot (Air Force) and Sector 42 Astro Turf Hockey Grounds in Chandigarh on league cum knock out basis.
  • The winner will get a prize of Rs.2 lac and Trophy while the runner up will get 1 lac and 25,000 rupees as prize.
  • Chief of the Air Staff BS Dhanoa will be the Chief Guest for the final match on May 12.

Air Force Sports Control Board

The Indian Air Force has always been in the forefront for promoting sports and games. The recently concluded Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia yielded a rich haul of 03 medals from the Air Force stables. The medal harvest is a testimony to the impetus being provided by the IAF towards sporting excellence.

In order to achieve excellence in their respective events AFSCB has developed world class sports infrastructure. He said AFSCB is also conducting Subroto Cup International Tournament for school children across the country. The IAF has also establised Air Force Boys Sports Squadron at IAF Station Jalahali (Banglore).

Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh

The hockey tournament is in honour of the late Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.

Marshal Arjan Singh, passed away on September 16 last year at the age of 98. He was a keen lover of hockey, and was an inspiration to the air warriors not only in the field of war, but also the field of sport.

Marshal Arjan Singh had taken part in World War II and commanded a squadron in some of the most difficult air operations in Burma and then in the battles of Imphal and Kohima. He also led the IAF during the 1965 war with Pakistan.

The late officer was honoured with the Marshal of the Air Force rank in 2002. The IAF honoured him on April 14, 2016, his birthday, by naming the Air Force base at Panagarh as Air Force Station Arjan Singh.

Conclusion

Late Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC was the first and the only ‘Five Star’ rank officer of the IAF and was a keen lover of the game of Hockey.  The IAF legend has always been an inspiration to the Air Warriors and lead from the front not only in the field of battle but also in sporting activities.  The first ‘Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial’ All India Hockey Tournament is being conducted by Air Force Sports Control Board, New Delhi to honour the great air warrior.

To propel the awareness of Hockey and also to reinstate its prominence, a national level tournament uniting 16 teams (eight elite club teams of the country with another eight teams from the armed forces and para military forces) is being held at Chandigarh from 07 to 12 May 18. The matches will be conducted at 3 Base Repair Depot (Air Force) and Sector 42 Astro Turf Hockey Grounds at Chandigarh.

What Is Naval Commander’s Conference That Was Held From 8-11 May?

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Naval Commander's Conference

The first edition of 2018’s Bi-annual Naval Commander’s Conference was held from 08 to 11 May 2018. During the conference, Navy reviewed its new Mission-Based Deployments philosophy aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the region.

The Naval Commander’s Conference was addressed by the Defence Minister during the inaugural session followed by discussions with the officials of Ministry of Defence. Addressing Senior Leadership of the Navy, the Defence Minister commended the men and women of Indian Navy for their professionalism and dedication in performing the duties of safeguarding the maritime interest of the nation. The defence secretary, the financial advisor in the defence ministry and the Navy have been having talks with an open mind and several issues of concern have seen a “meaningful discussion”.

About SAGAR

The new deployment philosophy, in furtherance of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’ (SAGAR), aims at sustained, peaceful and yet responsive presence of Indian Naval ships in critical areas and choke points.

Improving Combat Efficiency

The Navy’s focus over the past year has been on Combat Efficiency and Materiel Readiness, and upkeep of its large fleet of 131 ships and submarines. Various measures taken to improve Combat Efficiency, including the new Transition Cycle for ships for transition from maintenance periods through a training phase and thereon to full scale operations will be examined at the conference.

Measures to ensure safety, continued training, and checks and balances on crew proficiency on-board its frontline warships was also reviewed. An overhaul of the training standards of units by revamping the ‘Ship Operating Standards (SHOPS)’ is also underway. The new SHOPS, set to be unveiled shortly, focuses on Role-based training in realistic scenarios and sets standards to be met by units as also targets individual crew proficiency levels.

Cutting-Edge Technology

The Navy has been at the forefront in the absorption and exploitation of cutting-edge technology. Naval Commanders deliberated upon steps to improve the Teeth-to-Tail ratio and explore niche fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics. Harnessing cutting-edge technology, specifically those ‘Made-in-India’, to improve organisational effectiveness and efficiency was another key focus area of the Commanders.

The Commanders also deliberated on the optimal utilisation of the Navy’s share of the defence budget through prioritising capital acquisitions and modernisation plans to bridge critical capability gaps. The four day conference culminatd on 11th May.

The Importance

The Indian Ocean, considered the backyard of the Indian Navy, is critical to India’s strategic interests. Over the years, the region has witnessed increasing Chinese presence.

China increased its presence in the Indian Ocean Region by constructing the deep-sea Gwadar Port in southern Pakistan and a naval base in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa. The region also has Chinese ships deployed for anti-piracy operations.

Conclusion

The Indian Navy, in addition to being the primary instrument and manifestation of the nation’s maritime power, has also established itself as a potential tool for military diplomacy. The Navy has been playing an important role in furthering our national and foreign policy objectives through active cooperation and engagement with not just IOR littorals, but maritime nations across the globe.

What Is BRO And It’s Achievements 58 Years Since Its Inception?

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Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 58th Raising Day on 07 May 2018. BRO, today, is a leader in the arena of infrastructural development in the border areas of the country. Since its inception in 1960, so far the Organisation has grown from 02 to 19 projects.

What is BRO?

BRO develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighbouring countries. The BRO personnel are drawn from engineering regiments and personnel on extra regimental employment. Personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) are also an important part of BRO.

The BRO has its job in task forces which is also known as PROJECTS. The task forces/PROJECTS of BRO are

  1. Arunank
  2. Beacon
  3. Brahmank
  4. Chetak
  5. Deepak
  6. Dantak
  7. Himank
  8. Hirak
  9. Pushpak
  10. Sampark
  11. Setuk
  12. Sewak
  13. Shivalik
  14. Swastik
  15. Udayak
  16. Vartak
  17. Vijayak

Border Roads Development Board

The coordination and expeditious execution of projects is being monitored by the Border Roads Development Board (BRDB) with the Prime Minister as Chairman of the Board and Defence Minister as Deputy Chairman.

Today, the board exercises the financial and other powers of a Department of Government of India and is chaired by the Minister of State for Defence. The COAS, CAS, Engineer-in-Chief, DGBR, FA(DS) are members of the BRDB.

The Secretary of the Board exercises the powers of Joint Secretary to the Government of India. The executive head of the GREF is the DGBR who holds the rank of Lieutenant General.

In a bid to boost border connectivity, the Border Roads Organisation has been entirely brought under the Ministry of Defence. Earlier it received funds from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Achievements and Operations

Currently, BRO maintains operations in 21 states, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and neighbouring countries. It operates and maintains over 32,885 kilometres of roads and about 12,200 meters of permanent bridges in the country. Presently, BRO is also involved in the construction of a tunnel at the Rohtang pass which is estimated to be ready by 2019. It is currently headed by Lt General SK Shrivastava who is the 25th Director General Border Roads (DGBR).

The organisation employs labourers locally. No local labourer is deployed in the GREF for more than 179 days at a stretch, thus keeping the nature of their employment casual.

Conclusion

The works executed have ensured the territorial integrity and the socio-economic upliftment of the most inaccessible regions of the country as well as India’s neighbourhood. Works executed in friendly foreign countries are a message of the Organisation’s ideology ‘Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam’. BRO endeavours to explore new frontiers while it undertakes systematic modernisation of its construction techniques. Its focus remains on enhanced productivity and quality construction.

Boeing, HAL & Mahindra Tie Up To Manufacture F/A-18 Super Hornet For India

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Adding a new dimension to the Make in India campaign, Boeing announced a partnership with HAL and Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) to make the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in India.

The partnership would come into effect if India were to select the Super Hornet in any one of two ongoing fighter procurements: An inquiry for 57 ‘multi-role carrier borne fighters’ (MRCBF) for the navy, or another inquiry issued last month for 110 multi-role fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The Boeing Strategy

Boeing’s ‘public-private’ strategy contrasts with the approach of rival aerospace vendors, Lockheed Martin and Saab, in a separate procurement of single-engine fighters that eventually morphed into the ongoing acquisition of 110 ‘multi-role fighters’.

Lockheed Martin and Saab have both partnered private sector firms — Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and the Adani group respectively — to build in India. That was because the defence ministry required the single-engine fighters to be built under the strategic partner (SP) category, which mandates a private sector Indian partner.

Now, however, the defence ministry is reportedly reviewing the SP policy, and considering whether to permit public sector firms to participate in SP category acquisitions.

The Boeing-HAL-Mahindra partnership constitutes a flexible arrangement in which any of the three — the foreign partner, the public sector firm or the private entity — can be the face of the consortium. For example, if a private sector lead is mandatory, Mahindra can be the prime entity, with Boeing and HAL as technology partners.

The Benefit

The entry of HAL, which has airfield and manufacturing hangars in Bengaluru, could significantly reduce the Super Hornet’s price. The Super Hornet fighter aircraft does not only have a low acquisition cost, but it costs less per flight hour to operate than a tactical aircraft

The policy is designed to encourage foreign companies transfer technology and manufacturing know-how to domestic defence equipment manufacturers. This means that India will possess the tech to build the aircrafts.

According to the government’s proposal for the jets, at least 85%, or 94 aircraft, have to be made in India. The plan will focus on infrastructure, personnel training, and operational tools and techniques required to produce a next-gen fighter aircraft in India.

The Requirement

Late last year, Admiral Sunil Lanba, stated that the RFI for the MRCBF had evoked four responses and that a Request for Proposals would be issued by mid-2018. The four fighters in contention are believed to be the Super Hornet, Dassault’s Rafale-M fighter; Saab’s Gripen Maritime, and the Russian MiG-29K/KUB that already flies off the navy’s lone carrier, INS Vikramaditya.

Lanba stated that the MRCBF would be required for INS Vikrant, which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2021, as well as for the subsequent INS Vishal, which is at least 15 years in the future.

About Super Hornet

The Super Hornet is the US Navy’s main carrier borne fighter, and will remain in production out to 2035 according to Pentagon estimates. A new, Block III evolution has gone into service with enhanced network capability, longer range with conformal fuel tanks, an advanced cockpit system and a life of over 9,000 flying hours.

Conclusion

The F/A-18 Super Hornet will outpace threats, bolster defence capabilities and make India stronger for decades to come, it said. The partnership would also bring Boeing, HAL and Mahindra Defence System global scale and supply chain, best-in-industry precision manufacturing processes as well as unrivaled experience in designing and optimising aerospace production, the release added.

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