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Essential Services Maintenance Act

 (ESMA)  is an act of Parliament of India which was established to ensure the delivery of certain services. Essential Services Maintenance Act, ESMA CONTEXT The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the Essential Services Maintenance Act in the State. ABOUT ESMA, 1968 The Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) is an act of Parliament of India.  This include services like public transport (bus services), health services (doctors and hospitals).  The ESMA is a law made by the Parliament of India under List No. 33 in Concurrent List of 7th Schedule of Constitution of India. OBJECTIVE  It was established to ensure the delivery of certain services, which if obstructed would affect the normal life of the people. These include services like public transport (bus services), health services (doctors and hospitals). ESMA gives police right to arrest without a warrant anybody violating the Act’s provisions. IMPLEMENTATION The ESMA is a law made by the Parliament of Indi...

MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones

The Indian Navy has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones procured from the U.S. on lease. BACKGROUND The recently released Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has introduced an option for leasing military platforms. About MQ-9B Sea Guardian: The drone has a maximum endurance of 40 hours and a maximum flying altitude of 40,000 feet. It has a 3600 maritime surveillance radar and an optional multimode maritime surface search radar.

Bhutan establishes formal ties with Germany

This is the kingdom’s first diplomatic foray in seven years; India says Germany is important partner . Bhutan’s Ambassador to India Major General Vetsop Namgyel, right, and Germany’s Ambassador Walter Lindner in New Delhi on Wednesday. CONTEXT Bhutan has announced that it had established diplomatic relations with Germany, increasing the restricted number of capitals that Thimphu has formal ties with to 53 states and the EU.  This is the kingdom’s first diplomatic foray in seven years. BACKGROUND Until 2007, when Bhutan conducted its first election, it had formal relations with just 22 countries, mostly donor countries such as Japan, Australia and several Nordic countries. It also made a firm decision not to open ties with any of the permanent five members of the UN Security Council, despite many requests from them and in particular from the U.S. and China.  After the election of Prime Minister Jigme Thinley in 2008, however, the Bhutanese government rapidly increased its ...

AUSINDEX-2020

Context:   France has expressed interest in joining the India-Australia bilateral naval exercise AUSINDEX-2020. AUSINDEX 2019: The bilateral exercise was aimed to strengthen and enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. (Image: Twitter/@MIB_India) | Representative Image About AUSINDEX: AUSINDEX stands for Australia-India Exercise. It is a bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Aim of the Exercise:  To strengthen and enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Indian Navy (IN). Other developments:  A naval exercise between India, Australia and Indonesia is also under discussion. In the last few years, India has significantly expanded its military to military engagement with both Australia and France on bilateral level. https://t.co/QX1iczRgAt — The Hindu (@the_hindu) November 25, 2020 Suggested Reads:  Navy participates in a...

26 November: Constitution Day of India

Constitution day which is also known as  the Samvidhan Divas  is celebrated every year on  November 26 to mark the day on which the Constitution of India was adopted.  While the  adoption of the Constitution took place on November 26, 1949, it came into effect on January 26, 1950. Constitution Day (or Samvidhan Divas) , also known as National Law Day , is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world,with 146,385 words in its English-language. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day. 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread tho...

IAF Airmen Admit Card 2020 Released download STAR 01/2020 Group X and Y CASB Call Letter

Central Airmen Selection Board (CASB), Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the admit card of online exam for the post of Airmen for Group X and Y Trades soon. Check Details Here IAF Airmen Admit Card 2020 Central Airmen Selection Board (CASB), Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the IAF Airmen Admit Card 2020 on its official website. Candidates can download the admit card through candidate's login on CASB - airmenselection.cdac.in . Airmen Admit Card has been sent on the registered email IDs of the candidates as well. As per the official website - STAR 01/2020: Admit Cards of candidates with examination date on 04th November 2020 are available for download through candidate's login on this web portal and it will also be sent on the registered email IDs of those candidates . IAF Airmen Admit Card 2020 Download The candidates are also required to download Self Declaration Form and follow all the COVID - 19 instructions at the centre. The candidates can check all the guidelines ...

How to Become Major in Army? Eligibility, Selection Procedure, Salary & Allowances

Major is considered as one of the most prestigious and reputed career rank in Indian Army. To become a Major in Army, the candidates first need to join National Defence Academy (NDA) or Combine Defence Services (CDS). Cavalier India Major is considered as one of the most prestigious and reputed career rank in Indian Army. Major is two rank senior to that of Lieutenant and one rank senior to Captain. A Major is responsible for various strategic roles and he commands & directs a military unit. His role is very challenging as every soldier in his unit follows his order. So, he should be very sharp, intelligent and quick decision maker. To become a Major in Army, the candidates first need to join National Defence Academy (NDA) or Combine Defence Services (CDS). To join National Defence Academy/Combine Defence Services a candidate must appear in the entrance exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, twice a year. The Union Public Service Commission is solely responsi...