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[ad_1] Following the crash of a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet in Rajasthan'a Hanumangarh recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded the entire fleet of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft. The planes will be grounded till the checks are carried out and investigations into the reasons behind the crash over Rajasthan, said the IAF. The MiG-21 is the oldest operational fighter jet in India, with a questionable safety record. The fighter is also known as 'Flying Coffin' and 'Widow Maker' for hundreds of crashes in the past 5 decades. "The MiG-21 fleet has been grounded till the investigations are carried out and reasons for the crash are ascertained," senior defence officials told ANI. More pilots of the Indian Air Force have died in the MiG-21 crashes than any other fighter jets in India. Recently, three civilians lost their lives in the crash when a MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne from the Suratgarh air base crashed over Hanumangarh in a village on May 8. F...

[ad_1] Indian Air Force comprises three branches: the Flying branch, the Technical branch, and the Non-Technical branch. Students having a major in science with Physics, Chemistry, and Math can appear for the exam The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air wing of the Indian Armed Forces. The focus of the IAF is to secure Indian airspace and engage in aerial warfare at war. Indian Air Force was set up on October 8, 1932, and their motive is ‘Touch the sky with Glory’. Every year there are thousands of students who apply for the IAF, but there are some people who aren’t aware of the selection process or eligibility criteria in the IAF. After clearing all the processes, you can get an invitation to join the academy. Students having a major in science with Physics, Chemistry, and Math can appear for the UPSC NDA exam i.e., National Defense Academy Examination. The examination takes place every year and students need to visit the official UPSE website after they release the official notifi...