SSB Awareness series: Beti Bachao, Beti padhao - Part 2

In Part 1 of the series we saw the new scheme launched by the government  and the various stats that forced government to launch such a program. We also saw the objective and the strategy that government has behind such a show. The remaining strategy are as follows:

SSB Awareness series: Beti Bachao, Beti padhao - Part 1

The Women sex ration going down in India has been of great concern. It has been noted that the women sex ratio has gone down from 945 in 1991 to 927 in 2001 to 918 in 2011 per 1000 males. This has shown that our society is patriarchal in nature is majorly aims at having male child rather than female counterparts. 

SSB Awareness Series: A Visit by German Chancellor

Amongst the growing Refugee crisis in Europe, the visit of German Chancellor was quite important from India’s point of view as it could have impacted the investment in India from Germany. Germany is the largest trading partner of India from Europe and 2^nd most technological partner in terms of technological collaborations. However, the bilateral trade between Indian and Germany has stagnated in the last couple of years due to various domestic and international factors.

All you need to know about AFSPA : Armed forces special power act

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 is the act that gives the armed forces of India the special powers to function in areas termed as ‘disturbed’ by the Governor of the state or the Central government. The act was formed in 1958 for the first time to include the North-Eastern states of India, also known as the seven sisters.

AFCAT 2/2015 Results out, Check here

As promised by SSB Vision Team the result would be declared soon and here is that time now. AFCAT is held twice a year and it is the gateway to get the coveted wings of the Indian Air-force. This year the first AFCAT exam was help on 22 February 2015 and this was the second exam conducted on 13 September 2015 , we all were eagerly waiting for the results. Finally the wait is over and Air-force authorities have published the results. 

What to do after clearing AFCAT2/2015?

First of all I would like to congratulate who are among the ten thousand aspirants who have made through the stage one of selection for the Indian Air force officers. The nest step is to be taken immediately. I have been receiving a lot of queries in selection of AFSB center and other such queries so i thought of solving those queries collectively through this forum. The immediate next step is selecting a date and a center for AFSB. 

SSB Lecturette series: A Scandal with the Diesel Engine - Part 2

In Part 1 of the series we saw what was the basic scandal and why such branded organisations took this step to play with environment but lets see how this was caught and what happened next.

How did the EPA found out regarding the deception?

SSB Lecturette series: A Scandal with the Diesel Engine - Part 1

The world is going mad over environment protection. Most of the countries have declared their plans to cut out pollution and increase their use of renewable sources of energy by 2030. Even at the UN all countries are going to address environment as their prime concern and discuss ways to decrease pollution overall. And then comes a big scandal from a reputed brand in the world of cars which has shocked the world. Two of the biggest brands of the world, Volkswagen and Audi have been found to be fooling the tests for amount of pollution they have been producing through their cars.

A Law not so Gay

A recent report in a news paper has said that a record 1148 criminal cases have been registered last year under section 377 on the penal code. This section of Indian Penal Code declares any carnal intercourse which is not natural as against the law. 

All you need to know about INS Kochi: India’s Warship

The Navy had commissioned a new Warship the INS Kochi, largest ever warship built in India. Commissioned by the Defense Minister Manohar Parikar, INS Kochi is the second Indian Navy Kolkata class destroyer. It has undergone sea trials and has been commissioned on September 30 2015. Destroyers are only second to the aircraft carriers and in terms of raw combat and have high value in the sea.  The INS Kochi will make the 10^th destroyer in the India’s combat fleet.