War crimes
Theme:- Ukraine is investigating over 30,000 alleged war crimes, which happened during current Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In May 2022, one Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison in a first war crimes trial since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Women in Armed Forces
Women in Armed Forces:- In 1888, women were recruited for the Indian Military Nursing Service. It was only in 1992, that women officers were inducted into non-medical roles in the armed forces, but only as short-service commission (SSC) officers.
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Atmanirbhar bharat in the Defence sector
Theme:- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reiterated the importance of achieving self-reliance in the defence sector because India is still dependent on Russia for nearly 60% of military equipment, and the war has resulted in the uncertainty of future supplies from
NATO
Theme:- “NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)” became the main issue in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which was started on 24th February 2022.
- NATO was formed after the second world war to ensure peace in Europe
Russia-Ukraine war
Theme:- Since February 2022, the Russian-Ukrainian war has been ongoing. As of December 2022, 42k people had died in the war, and many more had been injured. Approximately 1.4 crore people were displaced. The infrastructure of Ukraine has been severely