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27-May-2019 Current Affairs

Indian Air Force first All Women Crew to fly Mi-17 V5 Helicopter

Indian Air Force first All Women Crew to fly Mi-17 V5 Helicopter

  • The country’s first All Women Crew to fly Mi-17 V5 helicopter; Flight Lieutenant Parul Bhardwaj (Captain) & Hina Jaiswal (Flight Engineer), Flying Officer Aman Nidhi (Co-pilot).
  • Parul Bhardwaj is from Mukerian in Punjab and first women pilot to fly Mi-17 V5 helicopter. Amar Nidhi is from Ranchi, Jharkhand, and Hina Jaiswal is from Chandigarh and first women flight engineer.
  • The Pilots had undergone their basic Flying training at the Helicopter Training School at Air Force Station Hakimpet followed by advanced training at Air Force Station Yelahanka.
  • The helicopter was certified airworthy by Squadron Leader Richa Adhikari the unit Engineering officer. This is yet another achievement of women officers in the IAF.
DRDO successfully tested AKASH-MK-1S missile

DRDO successfully tested AKASH-MK-1S missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired AKASH-MK-1S missile from ITR Chandipur, Odisha. A....
Indian Army Lt. General Shailesh Tinakiar Appointed as New UNMISS Force Commander

Indian Army Lt. General Shailesh Tinakiar Appointed as New UNMISS Force Commander

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (age 70 years) announces the appointment of Lt. General of Indian Army Shailesh Tinakiar appointed as ....
Disney India Donates Rupees 2,00,00,000 for Fani Cyclone Relief

Disney India Donates Rupees 2,00,00,000 for Fani Cyclone Relief

Disney India donated Rupees 2,00,00,000 to aid relief and recovery efforts in areas impacted by cyclone Fani in Odisha. The donation will support disaster re....
Prem Singh Golay Appointed as New Chief Minister Of Sikkim

Prem Singh Golay Appointed as New Chief Minister Of Sikkim

The President of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party Prem Singh Golay (Tamang) took oath as the New Chief Minister of Sikkim at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.....
Apurvi Chandela Wins Gold Medal In 10m Air Rifle

Apurvi Chandela Wins Gold Medal In 10m Air Rifle

3rd ISSF World Cup 2019. Apurvi Chandela (age 26 years) wins a gold medal in the women's 10-meter air rifle event. Apurvi scored 2....
CPI leader P.P.C. Joshi passes away at 80

CPI leader P.P.C. Joshi passes away at 80

Communist Leader P.P.C. Joshi passed away at his house in Puppalaguda, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. He was 80-years. He was worked as the GM of....
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