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Military Nursing Service turns 100

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Military Nursing Service turns 100 (GS3 · Security, 30 September 2025)

What happened

  • The Military Nursing Service marked its centenary on 30 September 2025; CDS Gen Anil Chauhan opened the scientific session [PIB].
  • He flagged in “The Arohinis”, 11 MNS officers who climbed Peak 6120m in Ladakh’s Yabat Tokpo Valley, named “Mt Lamo” [PIB].

Background

  • The scientific theme was “Self-Compassion: Care of Caregivers” [PIB].

Why it matters

  • MNS is an all-women service with a long war and relief record.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Role of women; GS-II: welfare of vulnerable sections

  1. As per PIB (2025-09-30): the Military Nursing Service marked its centenary on 30 September 2025; CDS Gen Anil Chauhan opened the scientific session.
  2. MNS is an all-women service with a long war and relief record.
Quotable data point

He flagged in "The Arohinis", 11 MNS officers who climbed Peak 6120m in Ladakh's Yabat Tokpo Valley, named "Mt Lamo".

PIB: MNS centenary, 30 Sep 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: MNS centenary.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

The peak climbed by the MNS team was named

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerWomen Empowerment in India: Meaning, Constitutional Provisions, Laws, Schemes, Key Data, Women’s Reservation Act and Challenges (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: MNS centenary, 30 Sep 2025

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