CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Bhawana Kanth became the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet. She has completed operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on Mig-21 Bison aircraft during day time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Avani Chaturvedi was declared the first woman combat pilot in Indian Air Force along with Mohana Singh Jitarwal, and Bhawana Kanth. New Delhi: An Indian Air Force woman fighter pilot, squadron leader Avani Chaturvedi, will be part of the country’s contingent for the aerial wargames to be held with outside India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhawana Kanth, in May 2019 became the first female fighter pilot to undertake combat missions. Flight lieutenant Shivani Singh became the first female pilot to be inducted in a Rafale fighter squadron No 17 ‘Golden Arrows’. She was from the 2nd batch of female pilots inducted into the IAF.