CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Raksha Mantri launches ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website for contribution to Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Defence Fund was set up to take charge of voluntary donations in cash and kind received for promotion of the national defence effort, and to decide on their utilisation. The Fund is used for the welfare of the members of the Armed Forces (including Para Military Forces) and their dependents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website. By Manjeet Negi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website at a function organised at the National War Memorial Complex in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kendriya Sainik Board administratively controls AFFDF, which is utilised for providing financial assistance to needy Ex-Servicemen, War widows and their Dependents; and the Institutions involved in rehabilitation of the Ex-Servicemen, War widows and their Dependents.

Detailed explanation-5: -A grant of Rs 1,00,000/- is given for marriage of daughters, widow re-marriage and orphan son’s marriage of battle casualties (fatal), physical casualties (fatal). 6. 7. Based on length of service and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.