CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Captain Surabhi Jakhmola, an officer of the 117 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army, has become the first woman officer of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to be posted on a foreign project.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vaishali S Hiwase became the first woman officer to be appointed as officer commanding in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) where she will be responsible for providing connectivity through an Indo-China border road.

Detailed explanation-3: -Recognizing the outstanding contribution to the field of infrastructure development in India, Director General of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary has been conferred with the prestigious 13th CIDC Vishwakarma Achievement Award 2022 for Public Officer (From Govt and Public Sector).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will be setting up new road construction company (RCC) units and a task force for carrying out various development project work in Ladakh, Director General (DG), BRO, Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary said on Friday.