CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Jammu, Mar 5: The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu on Friday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Army”s Northern Command providing innovative solutions through exhaustive research and development in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

Detailed explanation-2: -"On the LAC, our response to Chinese attempts to unilaterally change the status quo was a swift, undaunted and synergised action by the Indian Armed Forces, ” General officer Commanding in Chief of Army’s Northern Command Lt General Upendra Dwivedi said at an investiture ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantonment area here.

Detailed explanation-3: -Currently, the XIV Corps (Leh), XV Corps (Srinagar), I Corps (Mathura) and XVI Corps (Nagrota) are under its control. Its present commander is Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi.

Detailed explanation-4: -XIV Corps or Fire and Fury Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is a part of the Army’s Udhampur-based Northern Command. The 14 Corps looks after military deployment along Kargil-Leh and looks after the frontiers with China, Pakistan and also guards the Siachen Glacier.