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31. Longest ever kill in military history’: Air Force showcases S-400 intercept | Watch
- On February 27, 2026, the Indian Air Force released video footage at Pokhran, Rajasthan, showing its S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ long-range air defence system intercept a distant airborne target, described as the longest-ever kill in military history.
- The IAF, operating the S-400 Triumf (Sudarshan Chakra) procured from Russia, showed radar detecting a distant airborne target and a missile launch destroying it far beyond visual range, demonstrating extended intercept capabilit
- The footage references Operation Sindoor (May 2025) where S-400 struck a target ~300 km inside Pakistani territory; the system detects and destroys varied aerial threats and is part of Exercise Vayu Shakti-2026’s showcase.
32. DRDO conducts successful flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System
- On February 27, 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted three successful flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, to validate its capability against aerial threats.
- The DRDO, along with field operators, conducted the tests in the system’s final deployment configuration, where target acquisition and missile firing were performed operationally, intercepting and destroying high-speed aerial targets mimicking enemy aircraft.
- VSHORADS is an indigenously developed, man-portable air defence system suitable for the Army, Navy, and Air Force; data from telemetry, electro-optical tracking, and radar validated effectiveness, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it could soon be inducted.
33. Bogibeel Bridge: Modi opens India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, a Rs 5,900 crore engineering marvel
- Prime Minister has inaugurated the Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-road bridge, on the birth anniversary of the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee -- December 25 -- observed as "Good Governance Day" by the Centre.
- The bridge connects the south bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Dibrugarh district with Silapathar in Dhemaji district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh. The Bogibeel Bridge reduces travel time from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh to four hours and will cut out a detour of over 170 km via Tinsukia.
- Constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5,900 crore, Asia's second-longest rail-road bridge is part of infrastructure projects planned to improve logistics along the border in Arunachal Pradesh. It will also reduce the train travel time between Delhi and Dibrugarh by about three hours.
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34. Indian Railways’ connectivity boost in Northeast! First Janshatabdi Express between Manipur-Tripura introduced
- Indian Railways’ connectivity boost in Northeast: The first Janshatabdi express train connecting the northeastern states of Manipur and Tripura via Assam was flagged off on January 8, 2022.
- With the introduction of the Jiribam – Agartala – Jiribam Express, the long-standing demand of the people of Manipur, Tripura and South Assam was fulfilled.
- According to the Railway Ministry, rail journey by Jiribam – Agartala – Jiribam Janshatabdi Express will cut down the travel duration by half as the time of train journey will be around six hours, covering a distance of 300 Kilometres against approx. 12 hours time it takes to go by road.
- There was no direct train between the northeastern states of Manipur and Tripura and only one train runs in the morning hours between Agartala and Silchar.
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35. First goods train chugs into Manipur 75 years after independence
- A freight train chugged into the Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station in Goinanglong of Tamenglong district, thereby putting Manipur on the country’s railway map.
- The train arrived as part of the Jiribam-Imphal railway project with the station renamed in honour of freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu.
- The new rail link enables faster and more affordable movement of goods, improves access to markets for local businesses, reduces reliance on road transport, lowers traffic congestion, generates employment.
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36. Nagaland Gets Its 2nd Railway Station After A Gap Of Over 100 Years
- Nagaland on Friday got its second railway station after a gap of more than 100 years with the commissioning of a new facility at Shokhuvi.
- Dimapur Railway Station, in the heart of the commercial hub of the state, was inaugurated in 1903. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh will be directly connected by train service with the extension of Donyi Polo Express till Shokhuvi Railway Station.
- The Donyi Polo Express ran daily between Guwahati in Assam and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh. The train service has now been extended till Shokhuvi, a few kilometers from Dimapur.
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37. Northeast gets its first Vande Bharat train
- Prime Minister flagged off northeast region’s first Vande Bharat Express virtually on Monday. The train will connect Guwahati in Assam with New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal and the journey will take five-and-a-half hours.
- Earlier, the fastest train on the route took six-and-a half hours to cover the distance of nearly 400 km.
- 2014, the average Railway budget for the northeast was about ₹2,500 crore, which has grown to more ₹10,000 crore in the current year, which is a four-fold increase. “Now, the capitals of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Sikkim are being connected to the rest of the country.
38. NFR completes girder launch on world's tallest railway pier bridge
- The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a major engineering feat with the successful completion of girder launching on Bridge No. 164, popularly known as the Noney Bridge, which is part of the Jiribam–Imphal railway line in Manipur.
- The bridge, touted as the world’s tallest railway pier bridge, features piers P3 and P4—each standing at a height of 141 metres—surpassing all other railway pier structures globally. It is a key component of the 111-km-long Jiribam–Imphal railway line project, aimed at improving connectivity in the North Eastern region.
- The Jiribam–Imphal railway project is regarded as one of the most critical infrastructure projects in the Northeast. The 55.36-km Jiribam–Khongsang section was commissioned in September 2022 and currently facilitates goods train services carrying essential commodities to Khongsang.
- The bridge features a span configuration of 1x71.5m + 5x106m + 1x71.5m + 1x30m, designed to ensure both stability and durability in the region's difficult terrain and seismic-prone environment.
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39. Rajdhani Route in Northeast Goes Electric, Boosting Speed and Green Connectivity
- In a landmark achievement, IRCON International Limited has successfully completed the electrification of the entire Rajdhani main route through the Lumding and Tinsukia divisions, following the completion of statutory inspection and full-sectional speed trial on the crucial Dibrugarh–Duliajan section.
- The 62 Route KM and 93 Track KM Dibrugarh–Duliajan section of Tinsukia Division underwent its final statutory inspection Monday by principal chief electrical engineer (PCEE) Sandeep Kumar, conducted in the presence of divisional railway manager (DRM) Tinsukia Parag Katre.
- The achievement comes under the ambitious RE PKG-6 Project through which IRCON has commissioned an impressive 480 Route KM and 624 Track KM of Overhead Equipment (OHE) work across the region.
- This extensive electrification network now enables trains to operate on 25kV electric traction throughout the route, marking a major step forward in Indian Railways' commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure development.
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40. After 26-year wait, Mizoram's capital Aizawl to be connected with Indian Rail network
- The inauguration of the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang railway line in June has brought Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, onto India's national rail map. The project, initially conceived in September 1999, has overcome extraordinary hurdles including rugged terrain, landslides and limited working seasons.
- On July 13, 2025, After 26 years 51.38 km Bairabi- Sairang broad gauge railway line is finally connected to Bharat’s railway network through the newly completed Bairabi-Sairang line.
- Featuring 48 tunnels, 55 major bridges including the towering 104 metre high Bridge and 87 minor bridges.
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