CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The renaming as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) by the Raksha Mantri, who is the President of the Institute, follows the unanimous decision by the general body earlier this year to effect the change in the memory of the former Defence Minister.

Detailed explanation-2: -In February 2020 IDSA was renamed as ‘Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)’ after former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glimpses of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressing the convocation ceremony of Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Udupi, Karnataka on 18 November 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manohar Parrikar (born Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar; 13 December 1955 – 17 March 2019) was an Indian politician and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party who served as Chief Minister of Goa from 14 March 2017 until his death.