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Inaugural Indian Navy Half Marathon held in New Delhi

On 2 February 2025, in New Delhi, the inaugural Indian Navy Half Marathon was held with more than 10,000 participants across 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km runs.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Odisha Important

DRDO conducts three successive flight-trials of VSHORADS off the Odisha coast

On 1 February 2025, off the coast of Odisha, DRDO conducted three successive flight-trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Budget 2025-26: record ₹6.81 lakh crore for the Ministry of Defence, up 9.53%

On 1 February 2025, in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 allocated a record ₹6,81,210.27 crore to the Ministry of Defence, 9.53% more than the 2024-25 Budget Estimate.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 49th Raising Day

On 1 February 2025, in India, the Indian Coast Guard celebrated its 49th Raising Day, with its Director General Paramesh Sivamani laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Telangana Important

DRDO–IIT Hyderabad centre demonstrates Large Area Additive Manufacturing System

The DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence at IIT Hyderabad, Telangana demonstrated a Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) System for fabricating rocket components, DRDO announced on 31 January 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

INSV Tarini crosses Point Nemo during Navika Sagar Parikrama II

INSV Tarini, sailed by Indian Navy officers Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A, crossed Point Nemo in the South Pacific at 0030 hrs IST on 30 January 2025 during the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India

Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan takes charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition

Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan assumed charge as the Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition of the Indian Navy on 30 January 2025, taking over from Vice Admiral B Sivakumar.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala

Keel laid for Machilipatnam, seventh ASW Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard

The keel of BY 529 Machilipatnam, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi on 29 January 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi

Indian Coast Guard and Indonesia's BAKAMLA renew maritime cooperation MoU for three years

The Indian Coast Guard and the Indonesia Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) renewed their MoU on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for three years at New Delhi on 27 January 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Must know

76th Republic Day celebrated at Kartavya Path with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as chief guest

India celebrated its 76th Republic Day at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on 26 January 2025, led by President Droupadi Murmu, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as chief guest.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

First-ever tri-services tableau rolls down Kartavya Path on Republic Day 2025

A tri-services tableau themed 'Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat' took part in the Republic Day Parade for the first time on 26 January 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

DRDO's 'Raksha Kavach' tableau displays multi-layer defence systems at Republic Day 2025

DRDO's tableau 'Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats' was displayed at the Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2025.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

President approves gallantry awards to 93 personnel, including 2 Kirti Chakras, on eve of Republic Day 2025

President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces and CAPF personnel, including 12 posthumous, and 305 defence decorations on 25 January 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Rajnath Singh flags off 'SANJAY' Battlefield Surveillance System

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off 'SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System', developed by the Indian Army and BEL at a cost of ₹2,402 crore, from South Block, New Delhi on 24 January 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha, Kerala

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha district, Kerala, on 22 January 2025, one of the 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

India hosts second meeting of BIMSTEC Expert Group on Cyber Security Cooperation

The National Security Council Secretariat organised the second meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Cyber Security Cooperation in New Delhi on 21 January 2025 to frame a five-year Action Plan.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

MoD signs ₹1,561 crore contract with HVF for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks

The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,560.52 crore contract on 21 January 2025 with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for the Indian Army.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

NDRF marks 20th Raising Day at Vijayawada; NIDM South Campus and NDRF 10th Battalion projects launched

The National Disaster Response Force marked its 20th Raising Day at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on 19 January 2025, where Home Minister Amit Shah launched projects worth about ₹220 crore including the NIDM South Campus.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Eastern Naval Command holds maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam

The Eastern Naval Command held its maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, on 18 January 2025 to mark the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

MoD signs ₹2,960 crore contract with BDL for MRSAM missiles for the Indian Navy

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about ₹2,960 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited on 16 January 2025 for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Maharashtra Must know

77th Army Day: Rajnath Singh addresses 'Gaurav Gatha' in Pune

Domestic defence production hit a record ₹1.27 lakh crore; defence exports crossed ₹21,000 crore.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Must know

PM dedicates INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation

First-ever tri-commissioning of a destroyer, a frigate and a submarine at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day: Rajnath Singh joins 1,000 ex-servicemen in Akhnoor

Veterans' rallies and wreath-laying ceremonies held at multiple locations across India.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

'Utkarsh', second Multi Purpose Vessel for Indian Navy, launched at L&T Kattupalli

106 m vessel built by a private Indian shipyard; contract signed on 25 March 2022.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra

Keel laid for Indian Coast Guard training ship at MDL, Mumbai

107 m ship with 7,500 nautical mile range will train 70 under-trainee officers, including women.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah launches Drug Disposal Fortnight at NCB conference on drug trafficking

One lakh kg of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore to be destroyed; MANAS-2 helpline extended to all 36 States/UTs.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Important

Sixth Scorpene submarine Vaghsheer delivered to Indian Navy

The last Project 75 submarine was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with Naval Group, France.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maldives Important

Rajnath Singh and Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon hold talks in New Delhi

India handed over defence equipment and stores to the Maldives on Male's request.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Must know

Amit Shah launches CBI-developed BHARATPOL portal linking police to INTERPOL

BHARATPOL connects central agencies and State police with INTERPOL's network of 195 countries.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Malaysia Important

Ajit Doval co-chairs first India–Malaysia Security Dialogue in New Delhi

Both sides agreed to institutionalise the dialogue with annual meetings.

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