🇮🇳 Central Government Fun Facts 🧐
🇮🇳 Fun Fact 1
India has the second-largest standing army in the world!
🧠 Fun Fact 2
The Indian Army was founded in 1895 but became fully Indian-led after independence.
🥇 Fun Fact 3
The Indian Air Force is ranked among the top 4 strongest air forces globally.
🪂 Fun Fact 4
The Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army is trained to operate behind enemy lines!
💣 Fun Fact 5
India conducted its first nuclear test (Smiling Buddha) in 1974 at Pokhran.
🚢 Fun Fact 6
The INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in 2022!
👩✈️ Fun Fact 7
Avani Chaturvedi became one of the first female fighter pilots of India.
🛰️ Fun Fact 8
India launched Mission Shakti in 2019, successfully shooting down a satellite in space.
🛡️ Fun Fact 9
India celebrates Armed Forces Flag Day on December 7 every year.
🌏 Fun Fact 10
India is a key contributor to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide.
🏔️ Fun Fact 11
The Siachen Glacier is the highest battlefield in the world, guarded by Indian soldiers.
🔫 Fun Fact 12
The DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) is behind many indigenous weapons.
🛩️ Fun Fact 13
The Tejas is India's indigenously built multirole light combat aircraft.
🧭 Fun Fact 14
Indian defence exercises like Yudh Abhyas with the USA and Malabar with Japan and Australia strengthen global ties.
⚙️ Fun Fact 15
The Agni and Prithvi missiles are part of India’s powerful missile arsenal.
🧪 Fun Fact 16
DRDO developed Arjun tanks, radars, and the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher.
🛰️ Fun Fact 17
The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme led to indigenous missile systems like Akash & Nag.
📡 Fun Fact 18
India has a dedicated defence communication satellite system (GSAT-7 series).
🧭 Fun Fact 19
The Defence Expo and Aero India Show showcase India's growing defence capabilities.
🔐 Fun Fact 20
India follows the No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine, promoting responsible power use.