Daily Current Affairs / Indian Army to procure 118 main battle tanks Arjun Mk-1A for Rs 7,523 crore
Category : Defense Published on: September 24 2021
· The Defense Ministry placed an order in Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi (Chennai) for the supply of 118 main battle tanks, the "MBT Arjun Mk-1A", for the Indian Army.
· The order of 7,523 crores will give a further boost to the Make in India initiative in the defense sector and is a big step towards achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
· The state-of-the-art main Battle Tank “Mk-1A” is a revamped version of the Arjun Tank which is designed to enhance fire power, maneuverability and survivability.
Important facts
About Indian army
v Founded: 1 April 1895
v With 3 million military personnel, the Indian Army is the fourth largest standing army in the world after the US, Russia and China.
v The Indian Army trains the foreign armies of the US, UK, Russia in training institutes such as the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun and the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School in Wairangte, Mizoram.
v The oldest regiment in the Indian Army is the "President's Bodyguard" and was established in 1773.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised the 2023 batch of IAS officer trainees, highlighting a record 41% women representation, with 74 women officers.
Read More....The SSC will implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for recruitment exams starting May 2025.
Read More....Hundreds protested in Kathmandu, demanding the restoration of the monarchy and declaration of Nepal as a Hindu state.
Read More....Gold prices soared to a record $3,385.08 per ounce, driven by global growth concerns and a weaker dollar.
Read More....Kriish Tyagi won the ITF junior tennis tournament semifinal in Kuala Lumpur.
Read More....Ananya Panday becomes the first Indian brand ambassador for luxury French label Chanel.
Read More....Former SC judge Dinesh Maheshwari appointed chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission.
Read More....Pope Francis, leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, dies at 88 on Easter; to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.
Read More....ISRO's SpaDEX mission achieves second satellite docking, marking a major milestone in space technology.
Read More....Centre imposes 12% safeguard duty to protect Indian steel industry.
Read More....