NEWS 31-01-2018. NEWS FOR 2-FEB (FRIDAY) 1. The India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX-2018) was conducted at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is the first military exercise between the 2 COUNTRIES. VINBAX-2018 was a Table Top Exercise to carry out training for Peace Keeping Operations under United Nations (UN) mandate. It was jointly undertaken between 15 officers each from Indian Army and Vietnam People’s Army. 2. According to recent report published by World Steel Association (WSA), India has overtaken US to become the world’s third largest steel producer in 22017. India’s crude steel production has grown by 6.2% to 101.4 million tonnes (MT) in 2017 compared to 95.5 MT in the previous year. 3. Indian Navy launched INS Karanj, the third scorpene class submarine built at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. 4. Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic in Australian Open to win his record 20th Grand Slam title. 5. India ruthlessly beat Pakistan in U-19 Cricket World Cup semi-finls to enter the finals. < < Back