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INDIA’S JET AIRCRAFT TEJAS IN

HIGH DEMAND WORLDWIDE

uring the 1965 war, the Pakistani Air Force defence product exporters, and its indigenous
Dlaunched an unexpected attack that led to the jet aircraft, Tejas, is in high demand worldwide.
destruction of numerous Indian fighter jets. An Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha , Minister
Indian airman, Squadron Leader William Green, of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said the Tejas
mistakenly landed in Pakistan instead of India aircraft from India has attracted interest from the
because his plane lacked GPS and radar. At that US, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and six
time, India was buying fighter jets from other other countries. Malaysia is also in the process of
countries. However, with Prime Minister Narendra buying 18 Tejas aircrafts. Notably, the Indian Air
Modi's mantra of self-reliance in the defence Force has already ordered 83 Tejas aircraft from
sector, India has now joined the world's top 25 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

5.24 CRORE TRAINED UNDER PMGDISHA, MORE THAN 6 CRORE PEOPLE UPLOADED

ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS TARGET SELFIES WITH THE TRICOLOUR
he euphoria of the completion of 75 years of
nder PMGDISHA, a target of making at least Tindependence was visible across the country
Uone person per household digitally literate by with tricolour waving in every nook and corner
March 2023 has been set to strengthen India's of the country. There were several houses were
transition to a digital economy. More than 6.15 not one but many flags were hoisted. On the call
Crore candidates have registered as of July of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the
22, 2022. Furthermore, 5.24 crore candidates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to observe
have been trained, and 3.89 crore 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, from
candidates have been certified. August 13-15, a total of 6.10 crore
This information was provided by people have uploaded selfies with
Rajiv Chandrashekhar, Minister of the tricolor on harghartiranga.com.
Electronics and Information Technology, in the Among those who uploaded selfies with the
Rajya Sabha. The Union Cabinet approved the tricolour include Home Minister Amit Shah, Sachin
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and
(PMGDISHA) in February 2017 to promote digital Sonu Sood. There was also high enthusiastic
literacy in rural India participation from children.

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