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HAL delivers its 2,000th aero-engine as Rajnath Singh urges aerospace self-reliance
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2,000 aero-engines and counting: the HAL milestone that anchors every GS3 defence indigenisation answer
HAL's 2,000th aero-engine delivery marks a milestone for indigenous aerospace manufacturing.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has delivered its 2,000th aero-engine, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed self-reliance in the aerospace sector on the occasion.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), headquartered in Bengaluru, delivered its 2,000th aero-engine.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed self-reliance in the aerospace sector at the occasion.
- HAL is a defence public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence.
- Self-reliance in defence is pursued under the Atmanirbhar Bharat push and defence indigenisation policies.
- Aero-engines are among the hardest technologies to indigenise, a long-standing dependence area for India.
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bengaluru.
- Defence indigenisation aims to reduce import dependence on critical platforms such as aircraft and engines.
- Aero-engine manufacture is a core capability area within aerospace self-reliance.
मेन्स
GS3 Security: Defence indigenisation. India's import dependence on critical aerospace technologies like aero-engines constrains strategic autonomy; indigenisation policies and PSUs such as HAL aim to build domestic capacity. Way forward: deeper private-sector participation, technology transfer and sustained R&D investment to close the engine technology gap.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Which of the following is a Tiger Reserve located in Karnataka?
- Periyar
- Mudumalai
- Bhadra
- Parambikulam
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: C — Correct: Bhadra — Bhadra, in Chikkamagaluru district, is a Tiger Reserve of Karnataka. • Periyar — wrong: Periyar is a Tiger Reserve in Kerala. • Mudumalai — wrong: Mudumalai is a Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. • Parambikulam — wrong: Parambikulam is a Tiger Reserve in Kerala.
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