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BPSC Document Verification Program: 68th Combined Competitive Examination.
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● Prapatra-I and Prapatra-II (to be filled and submitted during Document Verification)

General Bipin Rawat PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC (16 March 1958 – 8 December 2021) was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army.[5] He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 until his death in a helicopter crash in December 2021. Prior to taking over as the CDS, he served as the 57th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (Chairman COSC) of the Indian Armed Forces as well as 26th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army.

Born on March 16, 1958, in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, General Bipin Rawat was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1978 after completing his training at the Indian Military Academy. He has served in various operational and staff appointments during his career, including commanding a battalion in the Kashmir Valley, leading a brigade in the Northeast, and heading a division in Jammu and Kashmir.

In 2011, he was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command, responsible for the Army's operations in the southern and western parts of India. During his tenure, he oversaw the Army's response to the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008 and the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in September 2016.

As the Chief of Army Staff from 2016 to 2019, General Bipin Rawat implemented several reforms aimed at enhancing the Army's operational readiness and modernizing its equipment and infrastructure. He also emphasized the importance of jointness among the three services and advocated for greater integration and coordination.

In his current role as CDS, General Bipin Rawat has been tasked with implementing significant changes to the structure and functioning of the Indian Armed Forces. He is working towards enhancing jointness among the three services, streamlining procurement processes, and promoting indigenization and self-reliance in defence production.

General Bipin Rawat is widely regarded as a dynamic and visionary leader who has played a pivotal role in shaping India's defence policy and modernizing its armed forces. His contributions to the country's security and strategic interests have earned him numerous accolades and awards, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal. 🇮🇳

Important Notice: School Teacher Competitive Examination – Today on 08.12.2023, Examination will start at 2.30 P.M. and candidates will be given entry into examination centre from 12:00 Noon till 1:30 PM.
• Advt. No. 27/2023
#TRE-2.0 of 08/12/2023

महत्वपूर्ण सूचना: स्कूल शिक्षक प्रतियोगी परीक्षा - आज दिनांक 08.12.2023 को दोपहर 2.30 बजे से परीक्षा प्रारंभ होगी, तथा अभ्यर्थियों को दोपहर 12:00 बजे से 1:30 बजे तक परीक्षा केंद्र में प्रवेश दिया जायेगा।

TMC MP Mahua Moitra expelled from the Lok Sabha in 'cash for query' matter.

UPSC CSE Mains result out
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AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi appointed as Pro-tem Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly

Shri Lalduhoma takes oath as Chief Minister of Mizoram.

DAF-II ONLINE will be available on the Website of the Union Public Service Commission (https://upsconline.nic.in) during the period from 09th December, 2023 to 15th December, 2023 till 6:00 P.M. failing which his/her candidature shall stand cancelled and no correspondence will be entertained by the Commission in this regard. Further, no e-Summon letter will be issued to such candidates.

BREAKING NEWS

BJP appoints Vishnu Deo Sai as next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

He is from tribal community.

BJP appoints Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as Deputy CMs of Chhattisgarh.


Former CM Raman Singh appointed as Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly.

Scheme: ICDS
Key Facts about the scheme : The following services are sponsored under ICDS to help achieve its objectives:

Immunization
Supplementary nutrition
Health checkup
Referral services
Pre-school non formal education
Nutrition and Health information
Implementation
For nutritional purposes ICDS provides 300 kilocalories (with 8-10 grams of protein) every day to every child below 6 years of age.[10] For adolescent girls it is up to 500 kilo calories with up to 25 grams of protein everyday.

Broad Objective : 1.To raise the health and nutritional level of poor Indian children below 6 years of age.
2.To create a base for proper mental, physical and social development of children in India.
3.To reduce instances of mortality, malnutrition and school dropouts among Indian children.
4.To coordinate activities of policy formulation and implementation among all departments of various ministries involved in the different government programmes and schemes aimed at child development across India.
5.To provide health and nutritional information and education to mothers of young children to enhance child rearing capabilities of mothers in the country of India.
6.To provide nutritional food to the mothers of young children and also at the time of pregnancy period.
Scope of Services
Nodal Ministry and institutions : The Ministry of Women and Child

Article 370 matter: Supreme Court says Article 370 was meant for the constitutional integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the Union and it was not for disintegration, and the President can declare that Article 370 ceases to exist

BREAKING NEWS

Mohan Yadav will be next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He is MLA from temple city of Ujjain.


Two Deputy CMs of Madhya Pradesh -

1. Jagdish Dewda
2. Rajendra Shukla

Speaker : Narendra Tomar

Interview Program: 68th Combined Competitive Examination.
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Disha Salian suicide case: Mumbai Police to form SIT today to probe death