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Republic Day: UP police bids adieu to British-era .303 rifles after 75 yrs The decommissioning of the weapon marks the end of an era Current Affairs : As the sun unfolded on the Republic Day on Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh police say farewell to legendry British-time .303 rifles after more than 75 years of administration. The decommissioning of the weapon denotes the finish of a period. The .303 Rifle, regularly conveyed by cops, was a magazine-sustained jolt activity dreary rifle that filled in as the principle gun utilized by the military powers of the past British Empire. It could shoot each shot in turn after which the barrel should be reloaded by pulling the jolt for the following shot. Previous chief general of police (DGP) Brij Lal stated, “The .303 rifles were the workhorse of UP police, continually giving the ideal outcome, since the time they were presented in UP Police in 1945. In the event that there was an honor for weapons based on their presentation, the .3...

Brazilian President Bolsonaro on four-day visit to India from Jan 24 Bolsonaro will be accompanied by seven ministers, top officials and a large business delegation Current Affairs :Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro, the main visitor of India’s Republic Day festivities this year, will start his four-day visit to the nation from Friday. On his first visit to India in the wake of accepting force, Bolsonaro will be joined by seven priests, high ranking representatives and a huge business assignment. “Leader of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro will be paying a state visit to India from January 24-27 January at the greeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will be the main visitor at India’s 71st Republic Day Parade on January 26,” the External Affairs Ministry said. Continue Reading