Why in News?
President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to fly in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand.
As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, she undertook a 25-minute sortie as a co-pilot from the Jaisalmer Air Force Station in Rajasthan, near the India-Pakistan border
Must-Know Concepts for Exams
1. PRACHAND
The HAL Prachand (meaning “Fierce”) is India’s first indigenously designed and developed multi-role Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).
It is the only attack helicopter in the world capable of landing and taking off at altitudes as high as 5,000–6,400 metres, making it critical for high-altitude warfare in regions like the Siachen Glacier and Ladakh
2. Article 53 of Indian constitution has two provisions:
Vesting of Executive Power: The executive power of the Union is officially vested in the President. This power can be exercised by the President either directly or through subordinate officers.
Supreme Command: The President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of the Union. However, the actual exercise of this command is regulated by laws passed by Parliament.
