CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract for Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) of 37 airfields for Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with Tata Power SED (TPSED) at a cost of nearly Rs 1, 200 crore on 8 May.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phase-II is for the airfields of the IAF, the Indian Navy (IN) as well as the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The new features and systems to be installed include Cat-II Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Cat-II Air Field Lightning System (AFLS). Both of them will be directly-connected to Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Air Force has been undergoing a modernization program to replace and upgrade outdated equipment since the late 1990s to meet modern standards. For that reason, it has started procuring and developing aircraft, weapons, associated technologies, and infrastructures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Light Combat Aircraft Tejas (LCA Tejas): The Tejas Mk-1A, which is being eyed by many foreign nations for export, is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircraft.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sample 1Sample 2. MAFI means the Borrower’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, or its successor thereof; Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3. MAFI means the Recipient’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry; Sample 1.