CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the venue of INDRA-21, the Joint Military Exercise of Indian Army and Russian Army ? Notes: A 13-day mega military exercise between Indian and Russian army is scheduled to be organised from August 1 at Volgograd city located in Russia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Participation: Vostok 2022 will see the participation from several ex-Soviet nations, China, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua and Syria. Significance: Vostok 2022 will be the first such multilateral exercise to be held since the Russian war in Ukraine began in February 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is aimed at interaction and coordination amongst participating military contingents, says the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercise will be held under the command of the chief of Russia’s General Staff, .