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[Defense] Current Affairs compilation 2012-13: missiles, joint exercises, operations, organizations
Intro Defense exercises Missiles, weapons and vehicles Agni Aircraft destroyer Cruise Navy / Submarine Anti-Tank Tanks and artillery Rifles/ uniforms Indian Radars and Sonars Aircrafts Helicopters UAV/Drones Submarines Navy Ship Coast guard ships Coast guard vs Navy Navy: New bases Blue water navy Defense PSUs FDi limit Exhibitions Paramilitary forces? Important organizations Mock questions
Intro
Agni, Prithvi, Trishulwhenever youre preparing for UPSC, State PSC, IBPS, SSC or LIC youve to prepare these things over and over again. Sometimes it feels as if Indian Government tests these missiles not only to annoy China and Pakistan but also to annoy the competitive exam aspirants. Anyways, earlier I gave the compilation for persons in news 2012-13. click me if you havent read it already. Now here a new article dealing with defense related current affairs (201213) and basic stuff. If you feel any important term is missing, do mention it in the comments below.
Defense exercises
Kinda one of the most important topics for CSAT paper I. Its not that UPSC asks defense exercises every year but just because it was asked once or twice then it becomes important forever, especially when it has a catchy name hahaha. Name Bold Kurukshetra Cormorant Strike Iii Garud Shakti Indiaex-2012 India, Singapore in UP India, Srilanka, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Maldives. (held in Sri Lanka) India, Indonesia India, US Country force Army (Tanks) All 3 Army Navy
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Indra Iron Fist Jimex Konkan Malabar Milan Passex Pralay Red Flag Shakti Shatrujeet Shoor Veer Simbex Tropex Vajra Prahar Varuna Yudh Abhyas
India, Russia, bi annual Only India. In Rajasthan India, Japan India, UK India, US India and 14 other countries: Australia, Bangladesh etc. India, Japan India only, in North East India, US in Nevada
Navy Air Force Navy Navy Navy Navy Navy Airforce+Army Airforce
India, France in Uttarakhand India, US in California Only India, Rajasthan border India, Singapore TROPEX=Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise.India only India, US in Uttarakhand India, France India, US in Rajasthan
Army Army (Infantry) Army Navy Navy Army (Special Forces) Navy Army (Tanks)
^this is one of the uses of pib.nic.in
Missiles, weapons and vehicles Agni

Surface to surface missile by DRDO. Range increases as version increases. >5000kms. It is Indias first Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). India is the 7th country to have ICBM. Other 6 are= US, Russia, China, UK, France and Israel. North Korea is also developing an ICBM named Taepodong-2.
Agni-5
Agni-4 4000kms Agni-3 3000kms Agni-2 2000kms. Pakistans HATF-5 (Ghauri) has range of about 1300 kms. Agni-1 700kms (some books/magazines say 800 but India 2013 Yearbook says 700 so I keep it 700). Prithivi Surface to surface. Short range (150-350)
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Surface to surface. Short range (150-350) Range increases as number increases: Prithvi I=150, II=250 and III=350kms Its naval version is known as Dhanush. Dhanush can be launched from Navy ships.
Aircraft destroyer
Akash Surface to air (SAM) It can destroy many targets at once, using Rajendra radar system. Its range is higher than trishul. Air to air missile to destroy enemy aircrafts. Surface to air (SAM) Destroy low level flying objects. E.g. from a ship against low flying attacking enemy missiles.
Astra Trishul
Cruise
290 km range. Only Supersonic cruise missile in the world. (speed close to 3 Mach) Named after two rivers: Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia. can be used against ship and land targets. Can be installed on ships, submarines & aircraft and ground vehicles Can receive navigation signals from both GPS (USA) and GLONASS(Russia). sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay is Indias equivalent of Tomahawk, a long-range, sub-sonic cruise missile, developed by the U.S. developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will travel at a sub-sonic speed (less than the speed of sound).
Brahmos
Nirbhay
Navy / Submarine
Dhanush It is the naval version of Prithvi II missile. Nuke capable. 350kms Can be launched from submarines. Range abt 700kms. Will be used from nuclear powered submarines (like Arihant). Anti-submarine torpedo
K-15 Sagarika Varunastra
Anti-Tank
HELINA The helicopter-fired version of Nag (anti-tank missile). Helina =Helicopter + Nag Laser Homing Attack or Laser Homing Anti-Tank missile will be used in the upgraded Arjun battle tanks. fire and forget anti-tank missile. can destroy enemy tanks four km away NAMICA=carrier of NAG missile. Both of them did not perform well during field trials in Rajasthan.
LAHAT
NAG
NAMIKA It is a vehicle to carry and launch NAG missles. Invar Adrushya Anti-tank Missiles that can be launched from Arjun T-90 tanks. India will buy these from Russia Anti-tank mine. By DRDO
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Adrushya
Anti-tank mine. By DRDO
Tanks and artillery

Arjun Ajeya DAKSH Pinaka BHIM BMP-2 Main battle tank. (T90)Kanchan=name of the armour used on this tank. T-72 tank It is a robotic vehicle for disabling IED (explosives). Multibarrel rocket system (it looks like a truck with lot of rockets on its shoulder). 155mm artillery gun. (these type of guns are known as howitzer) Bofors is also a howitzer. Infantry combat vehicle. To transport soldiers in the battlefield.
SARVATRA Mobile bridge laying system. So armys tanks and vehicles can cross rivers.
Rifles/ uniforms
it is a self loading rifle (SLR) by DRDO. INSAS=Indian small arms system. Before INSAS, we had ISHAPORE SLR. Compact communication and electronic warfare suit An equipment for clearing land mines. By DRDO
INSAS
Sujav Baby viper
Indian Radars and Sonars

First understand the difference. Radar RAdio Detection and Ranging Uses radio waves Mostly used above water (air) Faster response 1. aerial and naval navigation 2. air defense 3. checking weather patterns SOund Navigation And Ranging Uses sound waves Underwater. Slower (because speed of sound is slower than radio waves and depends on medium through which it travels) 1. Locate submarines and mines in the sea 2. underwater surveillance and communication 3. mapping underwater terrains Sonar
Now lets check the DRDO projects related to Radars and Sonars RADAR Revati (3d radar for navy) Indra Rajendra Sonar HUMSA (shipborne) Panchendriya, USUSH (Submarine) Tadpole Darpan 3D Car 3D Central Acquisition Radar ^most of these are given in India Yearbook, thats why important for MCQs.
Rohini (3d radar for airforce) MIHIR (airborne)
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Aircrafts
(list is definitely not exhaustive) SU30MKI Dornier228 Saras LCA NP-1 Fighter jets, India will buy them from Russia. Transport aircraft Transport aircraft Light combat aircraft, Naval prototype 1.Indias first indigenous naval fighter jet (that can be used from aircraft carrier ships such as INS Vikramaditya). It has STOBAR capability. STOBAR= Ski Takeoff but arrested recovery. Light combat aircraft. (LCA)Kaveri=name of Tejass engine. It is Indias first indigenous gas turbine engine. Tejas DarinIII AEWC Mirage MiG-21 It single seat, single engine, supersonic, light-weight, all-weather, multi-role aircraft. It is upgraded version of Jaguar fighter. Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics ltd. Airborne Early warning and control system. it is a really huge airplane , with high tech radar system. It can detect enemy aircraft, ships and vehicles at long ranges. Fighter aircraft, From france Russia
By the way, fifth generation air-craft were separately discussed in another article long time back. Click me
Helicopters
Mi-17 v5 Rudra Dhruv, Cheetal, Chetak Attack helicopter, India will buy them from Russia.Can carry out operation in any weather, any terrain, day n night + disaster, Search-rescue operations. Attack helicopter. Utility helicopter= transporting very few men, material etc.
AgustaWestland Transport helicopter. From Italy but deal is stuck due to scam.
UAV/Drones
NISHANT, Rustom-I, Lakshya-I NETRA Harpy, Heron, Harop These are UAV= Unmanned Aerial vehicles. Developed by DRDO Mini-UAV. CRPF will use it to fight naxals. BSF in counter-insurgency.It looks like that helicopter Mr.Lobo was building in 3-idiots (and then he conveniently committed suicide so that Amir Khan could fix it and dance on a song.) These UAV are bought from Israel.
Submarines
INS Chakra INS Arihant INS Sindhurakshak Nuclear submarine. We rented this from Russia.Only US, UK, Russia, France and China had such nuke submarines. (we are the sixth one) Nuclear submarine. Currently undergoing trial. Submarine, bought from Russia
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Sindhurakshak
Navy Ship
INS Sahyadri Teg, Tarkash, Trikand Sudarshini INS Vikramaditya Stealth frigate.Project 17= Indian navy is building stealth frigates under this project. These are also stealth frigates. India bought these from Russia.These will be used for anti-piracy operations. Indian navy ship. It is on sailing expedition to ASEAN nations. Aircraft carrier ship. Originally known as Admiral Gorshkov. India bought this from Russia.
Coast guard ships

Again list not exhaustive, but following names were in news Samudra Paheredar Rani Abbakka Dahanu Rajkamal Pollution control Patrolling. By the way Rani Abbakka ruled over coastal parts of Karnataka, had fought against Portugese in late 16th centuary. patrolling (mainly Maharashtra coast) Patrolling
Coast guard vs Navy

Navy Admiral Overall Maritime-security Anti-piracy Director general Coastal security in Territorial waters Anti-smuggling Help fishermen in distressSearch and rescue Marine pollution, environment protection Coast guard
Reports to Defense ministry Same
Navy: New bases

Dweep Rakshak Indian Navys new base in Laskhweep islands. Baaz Indian Navys new base in Andaman Islands.
Blue water navy

It is a really powerful navy, can operate across the deep waters in open oceans. E.g US Navy. Indian navy also wishes to be a Blue water navy. The purchase/induction of Vikramaditya, nuclear submarines, fifth generation air crafts etc. are part of that strategy.
Defense PSUs
To run army, navy, airforce, coast guards or any other force you need weapons, vehicles, uniforms etc. so who provides these materials?= 1) via import from Russia, US, Israel, etc.+ 2) domestic production via DRDO, defense factories and PSUs. Often, we import stuff from other countries, then our PSUs will refit them to suit Indian terrain and requirements. Now lets take a look at the organizations related with domestic production The main boss is Dept of Defense production >Defence ministry Under this Department of defense production, youve two type of organizations Defense factories Make ammunition, explosives, weapons, uniforms etc.
Defense undertaking (or PSUs) HAL, BEL, other shipyards. DRDO is a separate R&D organization that directly reports to Defense ministry. DRDO does the research Development stuff. Once that is complete, mass production starts with the help of factories / PSUs. Tagline of DRDO = Balasya Mulam Vigyanam = the source of strength is science. (lolz but first you need money to finance the scientific research, so then what is the source of strength?)
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the scientific research, so then what is the source of strength?)
Defense Undertaking (PSUs)

(list not exhaustive) Hindustan Aeronautics ltd. HAWK jet trainer SU-30 MKI LCA Dornier (transport aircraft) Dhruv (light helicopter) Cheetal/Chetak (Helicopters) Bharat Electronics Sonar, communication devices, electronic systems for tanks, aircrafts. Also develops solar cells, EVM (electronic voting machine) etc. Garden Reach, Kolkata Mazagon, Mumbai (and not Goa) MIshra-DHatu NIgam ltd. Provides high quality metals, alloys, materials required for air-craft, tank, weapons production. National institute for Research and Development in Defense Shipbuilding. For self-reliance in defense production related to navy. Near Kozhikode, Kerala It is not a PSU but a society.
HAL
BEL
Shipyards
MIDHANI
NIRDESH
Private sector
Before 2001, private sector wasnt allowed in defense production. But now 26% FDI is allowed in Defense sector. Issue: 26% is very low. It doesnt encourage foreign players transfer their defense technologies in India, therefore Commerce ministry wants this FDI limit to be increased to 74%. for more, click me to read the news article
Exhibitions
AERO india: air force related. 2013s show held in Bengaluru. Defexpo India: weapons, machines related to Land, Naval and Internal Security. 2012s show held in New Delhi.
Paramilitary forces?
Different books give different definitions of what is meant by Paramilitary forces. For example, some would say Paramilitary = those fall under Home ministry and not under Defense ministry. E.g. CRPF, BSF, ITBP etc. Others will counter it saying forces like IB and CBI also fall under Home ministry but by no means theyre paramilitary. In 2011, Government of India made the formal definition: Paramilitary force =headed by Military officer (and not an IPS officer). CRPF, BSF, ITPB etc are all headed by Director Generals but these director generals are actually IPS officers (and not military officers.) Hence going by that definition, we are left with only three real paramilitary forces 1. Assam Rifles 2. Special Frontier Force 3. Coast Guard Ok then 1. what are CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB? =these are Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). 2. Then what are RAW and IB = they are intelligence gathering agencies (internal and external) 3. Then what are CBI and NIA= they are law enforcement agencies.
Organizations
Establishment Years are not important but the chronology is.
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Establishment Years are not important but the chronology is. originally Catchar Levy. Also known as Sentinels of North East and Friends of the hill people (kinda too clichd, hence unlikely for MCQs). Falls under Home ministry (and not Defense ministry). However, its DG is an army officer, hence it is a true/real paramilitary force.(and the oldest one) It also protects the Indo-Myanmar border. (SSB looks after Nepal, Bhutan border) Railway protection force. Its evolution can be traced to Indian police Act made in 1861. Under that Act, part of the British police manpower was deployed for protection of railways. Territorial army. Falls under Defense Ministry. This is like a part time job. A member can continue his routine job / business as a civilian and every year he has to render service in Territorial army for a few months. Similar force in USA = known as National Guards. CRPF (originally Crown representatives police). Sardar Patel renamed it to Central Reserve Police force. Falls under Home ministry. This is the main fighting force against naxal and internal disturbances. Under special police establishment Act. Later turned into CBI. (1963) On TV channels, you often hear Congies giving argument that CBI is independent because doesnt fall under Home ministry so we are not controlling CBI. It is a bogus argument because CBI reports to Department of personnel and training, and personnel ministry falls under Prime Minister. Although for corruption cases, CBI reports to CVC. Similar force in USA=FBI. Home guards. (Army has similar force known as Territorial army). These are Voluntary forces (part time job). Work: bandobast during election, rioting, traffic, disasters etc. Home ministry frames the policies, functions, training for home guards. The cost of force is shared between centre +states. National cadet Corps. Motto: Unity and Discipline (Ekta aur anushasan.) Indo Tibetan border police. Setup in the wake of Chinese aggression. It was also responsible for KASABs security in Mumbai jail. Then they asked crores of rupees and Maharashtra Government refused to pay. Falls under Home Ministry. Special Frontier Force. For carrying guerilla operations behind Chinese lines. Falls under Defense ministry. Originally Special service bureau, now Sashastra Seema Bal. It protects Nepal and Bhutan border. Border security force. During war time, BSF will do the policing work in any enemy territories captured by Indian Army + taking care of refugees and prisoner of war (PoW). Research and Analysis wing (RAW) Doesnt fall under Home / Defense / Foreign ministry. This organization directly reports to PM. Similar force in USA=CIA, Russia=FSB (earlier KGB), Israel= Mossad, China=MSS. RAW looks into External intelligence gathering. IB (Intelligence bureau) under Home ministry looks into Internal intelligence gathering. Before RAW was created (1968), this IB used to do both internal and external intelligence gathering.
1835
Assam Rifles
1861
RPF
1920
TA
1939
CRPF
1941
CBI
1946
Home Guards
1948
NCC
1962
ITBP
1962
SFF
1963
SSB
1965
BSF
1968
RAW
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1969
CISF
Central Industrial security force. Protection of airports, PSUs, nuke labs and powerplants. CISF is a cost-reimbursement force meaning its cost is borne by the client and not the taxpayer. E.g. if airport is getting CISF cover, then air port has to pay them (so ultimately air-passengers have to pay.) Infosys is the first private company to get CISF protection. Special protection group. Setup after Indiras assassination. Provides security to PM, and his family. Rashtriya Rifles. Counter insurgency in Kashmir. It is part of Army (hence defense ministry). Rapid Action force Made from CRPF It was setup mainly for controlling riots. But nowadays also used in disaster Management, antinaxal ops, UN peace keeping ops. Vajra= riot control vehicle of RAF. Falls under Home ministry. Combat battalion for resolution action. Made from CRPF. To fight naxals. Similar force of Andhra police Is known as Grey-hounds. National investigation agency. After 26/11 attacks. Just like CBI, this one also reports to Personnel Ministry.
1985 1990
SPG RR
1992
RAF
2008
COBRA
2009
NIA
Lets try to consolidate some important stuff from above table Defense ministry vs Home ministry Defense ministry 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Army: Rashtriya Rifles, Territorial army Navy Airforce Coast guard For special ops: Marcos (Navy), Garuda (Airforce), Ghatak (Army), Special Frontier Force. 6. NCC Home 1. Internal security=CRPF, RAF, COBRA, Assam Rifles(NE), CISF (PSUs, Airports etc.) 2. Border security=SSB (Nepal Bhutan), BSF (Pak, Bangla), ITBP (Tibet), Assam Rifles (Myanmar) 3. Law Enforcement=CBI, NIA: but they dont report to home ministry. 4. Intelligence=IB (internal) + RAW (external) but RAW falls directly under PM. 5. For special operations=NSG
Special forces across world

For Surgical operations like airplane hijack, terrorist/hostage situation. NSG SAS Delta Force GSG-9 GIGN India UK US Germany France
Shar-et-matkal Israel
Mock questions
1. Which of the following is not a UAV? a. Nishant b. Rustom c. Netra d. Dhruv 2. Which of the following has highest range in kms? a. Prithvi
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a. Prithvi b. Brahmos c. Dhanush d. Agni-V Which of the following country doesnt have ICBM missiles? a. India b. China c. USA d. South Korea. Which of the following is not a Surface to surface missile a. Agni b. Prithvi c. Trishul d. None of above. What is the FDI limit in Defense sector in India? a. 0 b. 26 c. 49 d. 74 What is NIRDESH? a. State of the art electronic communication system for Navy b. An organization for making India self-reliant in defense technology c. Joint naval exercise between India and USA d. None of above Correct statement a. Garden Reach shipbuilders= Andhra b. Mazagon dock= Goa c. Both A and B d. None In terms of range, find correct order: from lower to higher? a. Agni V, Sagarika, Dhanush, Brahmos b. Sagarika, Dhanush, Brahmos, Agni V c. Brahmos, Dhanush, Sagarika, Agni V d. None of above. Find the odd term a. Helina b. Nirbhay c. Sagarika d. Nirdesh Find the odd sequence a. Indra, Rajendra, Mihir, Revati b. Mihir, Panchendriya, USUSH, Rajendra c. Indra, Rajendra, Rohini, Revati d. None of above. incorrect Match a. Mirage=Russia b. J31=Japan c. SU30-MKI=S.Korea d. All of above. Kaveri is an engine Developed for a. INS Arihant b. Light combat aircraft c. T90 Arjun tank d. none of above Which of the following ship can be used during oil spills? a. Sahyadri b. Arihant c. Chakra d. Samudra Paheredar Correct Match a. Dweep Rakshak:Indian Navys new base in Andaman b. Baaz: Indian Navys new base in Maldives.
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b. Baaz: Indian Navys new base in Maldives. c. Both A and B d. None 15. First private sector company to get CISF cover was a. TCS b. WIPRO c. Satyam d. infosys 16. Which of the following is not a central armed police force? a. BSF b. CRPF c. CISF d. Rashtriya Rifles 17. Which of the following is not a central paramilitary force? a. Assam Rifles b. Special Frontier Force c. Coast Guard d. NSG 18. Which of the following doesnt report to home ministry a. RAF b. CRPF c. SSB d. RAW Main article stop here. Now just some filler material. Operations this is too cliched for the MCQs. Operation Blossom Black Tornado Sukoon Madath, Sea Waves, Castor, Gambhir, Rainbow, Rahat Enduring Freedom Talwar Vijay(99) Safed sagar Cactus Pawan Meghdoot Triden, Python Vijay (61) Polo To prevent coup in Maldives Peace keeping in Sri Lanka Capturing Siachen glacier Attacking Karachi port Capture of Goa, Daman and Diu and Anjidiv Islands Hyderabad freedom Kargil war Why Evacuate Indians from Libya Kill terrorists responbile for 26/11 Evacuate Indians during Israel-Lebanon conflict. Relief after 2004 tsunami It was US operation in Afghanistan but India navy escored American ships through straight of Malacca Force navy NSG Navy Navy Navy Navy Army All 3 Army Army Navy Army Army year 2011 2008 2006 2004 2001 1999 1999 1988 1987 1984 1971 1961 1948
Airforce 1999
Now Some more misc. GK that is not much important for MCQs. Field formation, in terms of no. soldiers= corps > division > brigade > battalion > company > platoon > section. In gallantry awards: Param Vir > Maharvir > Vir. Ashok chakra = equivalent of Param Vir charka, given for bravery in peacetime. (e.g. given to police officers who martyred during 26/11). Medal of Honor = American equivalent of Param Vir Chakra. Highest rank in Indian Army is not General but Field marshal. So far only two field marshals: Cariappa and Manekshaw. In American system, these two are five star generals and rest (e.g. V.K.Singh, Bikram Singh, ) are four star generals.
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American system, these two are five star generals and rest (e.g. V.K.Singh, Bikram Singh, ) are four star generals. India= RAW (external intelligence) , IB (internal) Similarly UK = MI5 (internal intelligence) and MI6 (external intelligence). Finally some time pass questions/ food for thought 1. If India has CBI and US has FBI then what does UK have? 2. Every country would need a RAW but not a CBI why? 3. USA has FBI + US Marshalls. FBI looks after federal investigation and US Marshalls do the transporting of federal prisoners, serving warrants and securing federal courts. On that logic, While India has CBI, but why doesnt India have Indian marshals? Answers for time pass questions 1. Nothing. Because UK is not a federal country. Although UK does have special police forces to fight organized crime and narcotics. But in terms of jurisdiction and functions, theyre not equivalent to CBI/FBI. 2. Hint given in answer 1. 3. because most of the federal prisoners in India are either out on bail or doing Aiyaashi in the jail so separate police to transport prisoners=not needed. Previous Posts
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skp singh
Reply to this comment lucid n brilliant written
aadil
Reply to this comment sir..please also update a write up on various 1)reports 2)committees 3)new initiatives(national and international) 4)and miscellaneous which u think are appropriate.. please sir ..even u know this section is crucial(if not as direct question ,then definitely as indirectly BY forming ONE of THREE statement given in numerous questions
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statement given in numerous questions i know it wud be huge compilation ,but then who wud know better than in filtering out essential components i wud be waiting sir i was ur 789th member atleast for that sake (hahahaha)
atul
Reply to this comment Very nice nd highly informative article Thnks mrunal One more thing, hw to make it in pdf? The link which used to be on top earlier is not there.
Vigneshwaran K
Reply to this comment Sir, Great article .!!!! If one needs to know this info , it ll take too much of time But u made it very easy thanks a lot.
suraj
Reply to this comment Coast gqurd report to ministry of home.
Aadarsh
Reply to this comment AEWC should be AEWACs Sukhoi T-50(prototype of pak fa) developed by russia and india. it is a 5th generation fighter(to counter f22 raptor of america) INS-kiltan: Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette(A highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer) indigenous by GRSE(garden reach ship builders & engg ltd) also LCA np1 and tejas are same, except tejas is lca variant. im not sure about this pls confirm
rathod
Reply to this comment sir,when will upsc mains 2013 be held?In HINDU newspaper,it is given that mains will be held in august/septermber 2013.is it true?
rajrajeev
Reply to this comment see upsc portal it is on nov 8,dont think more abt rumour just concentrate on prelims
garima
Reply to this comment it has wrongly published dat actually its nov-dec.
Rakesh
Reply to this comment It might have published for IFoS.
irshad shaikh
Reply to this comment sir please provide notes on committees and national issues
lovely jha
Reply to this comment thank you very much sir
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thank you very much sir time saving, very informative u r spreading such a treasure of knowledge brilliantly.
PRAKASH
Reply to this comment 1b 2d 3d 4c 5b 6a 7d 8c 9d 10b 11d 12b 13d 14d 15d 16d 17d 18d if ,Im wrong plz correct.
PRAKASH
Reply to this comment correction to foregoing post ,ans of questions 1,4,6,&10 are d,d,b&c respectively
d. arya
Reply to this comment I m in a dilemma, whether to appear in CASE-2013 or not, only because of 75% of syllabus in 2nd paper except pub ad portion.max i can attend 50% of 2nd paper including MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES part. to what extent, leaving other 50% or doin guess-work, could deter, in clearing this paper. is there any chance of gettin through if attend 1st paper n half of 2nd paper as i hvnt any idea of cul-off. please reply.
Rajvardhan
Reply to this comment Very nice and highly informative article Thanks mrunal Sir, sir can U please put up an article on diseases along with its(mode of transmission,type of virus..bacteria..etc, specific drugs for its remedy , any gov. initiative or plan for it)
md arif
Reply to this comment @mrunal,I m following ur blog from last 3months,today I m commenting,really no words for ur great work,U R working like light house for aspirants,keep it up..god bless U..
PD
Reply to this comment B=5,6 C= 4,8,10 D=1,2,3,7,9,11-18 Murnal correct me if i am wrong..
Hari
Reply to this comment Dear Mrunal, I have a doubt whether there is any quota against optionals like public administration- 250 members, geography- 150 members.
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Vishal
Reply to this comment Arjun is different tank. Its indigenous tank developed by DRDO. Whereas T-90 (Bhishma)is imported from russia like T-72. Please correct it.
sunit
Reply to this comment sir,can you just write down some article on indigenous technology,clean coal technology,pulsar(S&T),somalian pirates issue,central african republic issue(int. relation).it would be helpful.
sannu
Reply to this comment Sir, you are doing fantabulous job by encouraging new aspirants to reach theirs goalsone suggestion if you could please tell me how to save your magical information on my pc probably in pdf files then it would be easier for me to revise every topic effectively. PLEASE DO REPLY ASAP. THANKS.
Arpit
Reply to this comment I left the Indian Military Academy to prepare for the civil services. Had seen a lot of presentations and projects on defense and related issues but nothing could match the lucidity and the ease of explaining as you have done.. hats off to you..! you indeed have the soldiers spirit in you..
satish kumar
Reply to this comment nice article
sumit
Reply to this comment thank you so much !!!
sandip s. k.
Reply to this comment sir, defence artical s outstanding.. Bt sir didnt mention any recent tests conducted by defence f agni, prithvi etc
Deepak
Reply to this comment Lots of appreciation..really fantastic articles. Great work.
Amit
Reply to this comment Though everywhere range of Agni-IV is shown as 4000 km but in reality Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III since it was earlier known as Agni II prime. So tested range of Agni-IV is below to that of Agni-III and Agni-III is intended to be of the range greater than Agni-IV. Plz refer the news report and the corresponding table for greater details: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-a-high-five-moment-for-the-agni/article3325145.ece http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/01056/Capabilities_of_In_1056465a.pdf
Amit
Reply to this comment Though everywhere range of Agni-IV is shown as 4000 km but in reality Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III since it was earlier known as Agni II prime.
02/05/13 9:54 PM
was earlier known as Agni II prime. So tested range of Agni-IV is below to that of Agni-III and Agni-III is intended to be of the range greater than Agni-IV. Plz refer the news report and the corresponding table for greater details: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-a-high-five-moment-for-the-agni/article3325145.ece http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/01056/Capabilities_of_In_1056465a.pdf
Zaheer
Reply to this comment Kyun aise bhayaanak articles bana kar serious aspirants ka time kha rahe ho. Befaltu ke kachre bhar rahe ho yahaan.
Darshan Thakker
Reply to this comment Hello, ballastic missile work on the basis of projectile rule, so it will be launched at the angel of 45 degree. So it reuired fuel only for to go high in air, than after it will came down on earth with the help of gravitational force. Thats why if target will changed its position than missile can not able to hit target. As well as because of semi circle path of missile its easly catch by radar. On the other side, cruise missile go on straight path ( ballastic semicircule path ), cruise missie not able to catch by radar ( ballastic can be catch ), cruise missile fuel till th end ( ballastic required fuel only in initial, than use gravitational force ) cruese missile can able to hit target, even though target change its position.
krishna
Reply to this comment which is Indias first indigenously built fighter aircraft
Amit
Reply to this comment Though everywhere range of Agni-IV is shown as 4000 km but in reality Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III since it was earlier known as Agni II prime. So tested range of Agni-IV is below to that of Agni-III and Agni-III is intended to be of the range greater than Agni-IV. Plz refer the news report and the corresponding table for greater details: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-a-high-five-moment-for-the-agni/article3325145.ece http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/01056/Capabilities_of_In_1056465a.pdf Why my comment is not getting publishedis there a problem????
Amit
Reply to this comment Though everywhere range of Agni-IV is shown as 4000 km but in reality Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III since it was earlier known as Agni II prime. So tested range of Agni-IV is below to that of Agni-III and Agni-III is intended to be of the range greater than Agni-IV. Plz refer the news report and the corresponding table for greater details: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-a-high-five-moment-for-the-agni/article3325145.ece http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/01056/Capabilities_of_In_1056465a.pdf Why my comment is not getting publishedis there a problem????
rakesh kumar
Reply to this comment sir u have made a consolidated/complte/concise article
aditya
Reply to this comment nirbhay is like Big Daddy (Or Mummy!) of Tomahawks Max range of 1000 km. based on Lakshya (Drone) Pilotless Target aircraft..
Niks
Reply to this comment Sir u made Sci tech too simple u r the Great
02/05/13 9:54 PM
Sir u made Sci tech too simple u r the Great
Swapnil
Reply to this comment shaurya missed
amit
Reply to this comment sir u make all information in a very simple wordit helps alot..thank u sir.but one problem is here that i can not downloads these information in pdf forms.i follows your instructions but it can not helpful..please sort out my probe
Nitesh
Reply to this comment @Mrunal sir,Arjun was an equivalent of T-90 developed by DRDO but due to late trials india imported T-90 from Russia and named them BHISMA And by the way great work as always.following u.thanks ..
hari
Reply to this comment Good Article Mrunal.lucid .
luck
Reply to this comment KINDLY NOTE THAT FULL FORM OF STOBAR IS NOT Ski take-off but arrested recovery but Short take-off but arrested recovery
Dipak
Reply to this comment Hi If I want to give you some information relevant to ur posted article in PDF or word document, How can I send you??
sachin bachchhaw
Reply to this comment very good .but lot of fact .
michael
Reply to this comment very good sir
Kingshuk
Reply to this comment Amidst a state of confusion your articles completely restrategise my prepartion & take it to a new level. Thank u sir.
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