CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar, launched the “DG NCC Mobile Training App 2.0” to provide basis information and training material to NCC Cadet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Defence Secretary Launches DGNCC Digital Forum. The Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launched the DGNCC Digital Forum, here today.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mobile app, called “DGNCC", aims at providing NCC cadets all training materials, including syllabus, training videos and frequently asked questions, on one platform.

Detailed explanation-4: -In fact, even before the NCC Bill was passed by the Constituent Assembly (Legislative), the Ministry of Defence had set up the nucleus of the NCC Secretariat, with Col (later retired as Chief of Army Staff) Gopal Gurunath Bewoor as first Director of the NCC. He took over as Director of NCC on 31 Mar 1948.

Detailed explanation-5: -An alumnus of the National Cadet Corps, Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, AVSM, VSM has now taken over the reins of National Cadet Corps – The premier youth organisation of the country, as its 34th Director General on 27 Sep 2021.