CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Selected for lieutenant, Shanan Dhaka, inspired by grandfather Subedar Chandrabhan Dhaka and father Nayak Subedar Vijay Kumar Dhaka, joined the army and chose to serve the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shanan Dhaka, 19, from Rohtak district in Haryana, recently made headlines when she secured the first rank among female candidates in the entrance examination for the National Defence Academy (NDA).

Detailed explanation-3: -On commission, candidates get the rank of Lieutenant in Indian Army. After completion of two years of service, candidates are promoted to the rank of Captain. On completion of 6 years, they are promoted to Major. After 13 years of service, candidates get the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Detailed explanation-4: -On passing out from the National Defence Academy the Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, and are also given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for one year and, on successful completion of the training, they are promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are usually approx. 368 vacancies for every single NDA recruitment and almost 2.5 lakh aspirants from all around the country participate in the written exam. Out of these, only 545 (approx.) are called for the SSB interview.