CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: For the first time, a woman officer, Colonel Geeta Rana from the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), has taken charge of an independent field workshop in a sensitive location in eastern Ladakh. This makes her the first woman to lead army unit near China border.

Detailed explanation-2: -Colonel Geeta Rana has taken charge of an independent field workshop in a forward and remote location in eastern Ladakh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Colonel Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has taken over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region with China after the Indian Army recently approved women officers for command posts. She is the first woman officer to do so.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shanti Tigga was the first female jawan in the Indian Army. Her fitness and skill surpassed that of her male colleagues, following which she was awarded the title of Best Trainee in the Recruitment Training Camp.