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Gujarat Government to Open Army Schools in Tribal Areas

“Tribal youths are naturally strong and physically fit. They have all the qualities to become ideal soldiers. To make them compatible with the requirements of the Army, we have decided to open Army schools in tribal areas. This would ensure that a large number of tribal youths become eligible to join the Army,” the chief minister said.

BRAHMOS -The Unparalleled Weapon System

The missile with pinpoint accuracy can be launched as far as 290 km from the target. The missile has successfully demonstrated its speed, precision and power a number of times from naval ships and Mobile Autonomous Launchers. The launches have been carried out in sea-to-sea, sea-to-land, land-to-land and land-to-sea configurations. The Indian Army and Indian Navy became the first recipients of this unparalleled weapon system.

India Orders Russian Equipment for First Manned Space Mission

India plans to send its first crewed mission, set to comprise three astronauts, to space by 2022, which will mark the 75th anniversary of its independence, with Russia set to assist it. Indian Ambassador to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma stated that Russia and India will start practically cooperating on the matter in 2019 already.

All India Radio to Train Students in English

The joint project by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Uttar Pradesh government and the UN International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will include a total of 120 episodes of 15 minutes each that would be broadcast for the 2019-20 academic session. “The project will help students learn English by listening. It will prove to be a significant step to boost the morale and raise the confidence of students in their English speaking skill.”

First India-Based Western Classical Music Orchestra in Europe

The Indo-European Youth Orchestra will have 6 professional Hungarian musicians in all the section of the orchestra – 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola and Cello. The “Indo-European Youth Orchestra” in collaboration with prestigious “Hungarian Orchestra” and “Danube Symphony Orchestra” is to organise the concert on Aug 18th Budapest.