CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For which designation the Indian Navy is planning to recruit women as per the suggestion of the Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?
A
Sailors
B
Vice Admiral
C
Captain
D
Chief of Naval Staff
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Join Indian Navy has issued online Admit Card/ Call Lettter for the recruitment post of Agniveer MR from unmarried male and unmarried female candidates for 01/2023 batch for 100 vacancies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agniveer (SSR) is open for Male and Female candidates between the age of 171/2 to 21 who have qualified in 10+2 examination with Maths & Physics and at least one of these subjects: - Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science from the Boards of School Education recognised by Ministry of Education, Govt.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of March 2022, the Indian Navy had 559 women officers including 10 pilots. In October 2020, the Service received its first batch of women aviators qualified to fly the Dornier aircraft. The Navy has also begun to deploy women officers onboard warships.

Detailed explanation-4: -WAVES, acronym of Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, military unit, established on July 30, 1942, as the U.S. Navy’s corps of female members.

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