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Modi govt had in May put restrictions on wheat exports. However, these didn't apply to consignments registered before 13 May & to requests for meeting food security demands.
Formed just after the 1962 India-China war, SFF comprises mostly Tibetans and Gorkhas and reports directly to Cabinet Secretariat and PMO rather than Army.
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.