Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade
Why is it in news?
Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was
organized at GRTC, Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station
Chandinagar on 3rd Sep, 2022 at the successful completion of the training
of Air Force Special Forces 'Garud' Commandos.
Highlights
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Air Vice Marshal Rakesh Sinha AVSM
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations (Offensive), Air
Headquarters was the Chief Guest of the event.
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The Garuds demonstrated:
§ Combat Firing Skill,
§ Hostage Rescue,
§ Firing Drill,
§ Assault Explosives,
§ Obstacle Crossing Drill,
§ Wall Climbing,
§ Slithering,
§ Rappelling and Military Martial Arts.
It is noteworthy
that the Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is a moment of great pride for the
young Garuds as their training is considered to be highly demanding.
NeGD, MeitY organises 30th Batch of Chief Information Security Officers’ (CISOs) Deep Dive Training Programme
Why is it in news?
NeGD,
MeitY organises 30th Batch of Chief Information Security Officers’ (CISOs) Deep
Dive Training Programme under Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative.
Highlights
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Cyber
Surakshit Bharat initiative was conceptualised with the mission to spread
awareness about cyber-crime.
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The
mission aims at building capacities of Chief Information Security Officers
(CISOs) and frontline IT officials.
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The
mission equips all government departments, for ensuring adequate safety measures to
combat the growing menace of cyber crimes.
India’s first-ever "Night Sky Sanctuary" to be set up in Ladakh
Why
is it in news?
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra
Singh says, India’s first-ever "Night Sky Sanctuary" to be set up in
Ladakh; the proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be completed at Hanle in Ladakh
within 3 months; it will boost Astro tourism in India.
Highlights
LG, Ladakh Shri R.K.Mathur calls on
Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss projects on leather centre, Leh Berry, Education
Fair and CSIR supported schemes.
“A high level delegation of scientists from Central Leather Research
Institute, Chennai will visit Ladakh by the end of this year to explore the
possibility of setting up a regional branch of CLRI, as the UT has a very rich
and wide variety of animals”, says Dr
Jitendra Singh
Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to launch 36th National Games Anthem and mascot in Ahmedabad
Why is it in news?
Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to
launch 36th National Games Anthem and mascot in Ahmedabad. Gujarat CM Shri
Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur will grace the glittering
curtain-raiser event.
Highlights
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“We are delighted and proud to host the National Games,”
Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel said. “We are eagerly waiting for
India’s top athletes and officials and are leaving no stone unturned to make
this the best Games ever,” he added.
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Other dignitaries who will be present include Harsh Sanghavi,
Minister for Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities, Gujarat, Kiritkumar J.
Parmar, Mayor of Ahmedabad, Anil Khanna, Acting President of Indian Olympic
Association, Smt Sujata Chaturvedi, IAS, Secretary, Sports, Union Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports.