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India and South Korea are finalizing the deal for 12 minesweepers for the Indian Navy After repeated delays and protracted negotiations .In the next two months  Commercial negotiations will be finalized. The Indian Navy is also involved in the technical negotiation which have been completed before hand. Vital Points : §   The cost incurred for 12 minesweepers or Mine Counter Measure Vessels is worth about 32,640 crores. All the ships would be manufactured in India under Transfer of Technology. §   The first ship will be delivered three years after the signing of contract . §    Minesweepers are beneficial in the detection of  mines and explosives planted by the enemy targeting our ships as they enter or leave the harbors. Facts to be known about Minesweepers: § §     Minesweeper ships use sonar systems to detect mines planted on the seabed or mines that float at predetermined depths. §          §     Minesweepers are used to free the seas mines.   §   The Navy is

The Army’s global contest for Short Range Surface to Air Missile (SR-SAM) systems have been canceled by The Defence Ministry. Additionally two regiments were developed resulting in the incorporation of Akash missile systems. This decision was taken by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley at the meeting held at  t he Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) FACTS  about Akash Missile: The Akash missile is India’s first indigenous designed, developed and produced air defence surface-to-air missile system. §    Akash is a supersonic short range surface-to-air missile which is capable of neutralizing aerial threats. §        This missile system can neutralize multiple aerial targets coming from different directions at the same time. §        The maximum range of this missile is 25 kilometers. §    It can neutralize targets at a maximum altitude of 20 kilometers. It is meant for neutralizing medium range air targets flying at low or medium height. §        Akash missile regiment has s

UPSC 2017 Civil Services IAS Prelims Exam will be held on 18 th  June 2017 as announced by the commission in their official notification. The e-admit card has also been issued on 22 nd  May 2017 to all the respective appearing candidates. Just a few weeks are left for the exams, I hope that all the students are well prepared with their subjects. To help our students we have come up with few essential tips which when followed will surely deliver positive results. It becomes really difficult to manage your studies and preparatory schedule when the exam is just around the corner. Hope all the aspirants have tried to cover the maximum topics in the UPSC Syllabus. The following is the last  minute plan or a summary from their studies so far. UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II During the last minute preparation, candidates should go through the important topics especially in General Studies Paper I as General Studies Pape