CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Army has named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. The Vidya Balan firing range is situated at Gulmarg in the Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir. The decision was taken in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vidya Balan Firing Range is located in Gulmarg, Kashmir. Earlier, the actress was invited to join the board of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Detailed explanation-3: -A military firing range in Gulmarg, Kashmir, has reportedly been named after actor Vidya Balan and is now called ‘Vidya Balan Firing Range’. Earlier this year Vidya Balan and her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur had attended the Gulmarg Winter Festival organised by the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Armed Forces named one of its military firing ranges after Balan to recognise her contribution to cinema.

Detailed explanation-5: -The indoor Shooting Range is a 10 mtr indoor range where air pistol and air rifles are fired as part of Club activity. Short Range. The Short Range is 25 mtr Range wherein weapons like 9mm Pistol & AK 47 are fired. As also Grouping & Zeroing of INSAS Rifle is carried out.