Defence Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 125 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Defence Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till September 26, 2020.
1. Who will be the head of the recently created Sainya Karta Vibhag?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Defence Minister
[C] Finance Minister
[D] Chief of Defence Staff
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Correct Answer: D [Chief of Defence Staff]
Notes:
A new Department of Military Affairs, also known as Sainya Karta Vibhag will be headed by the Chief of Defence Staff. This department is an addition to the four other departments of the Ministry of Defence – the Department of Defence, Defence Production, Defence and Development and Ex-service welfare.
2. India recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for further defence cooperation with which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Finland
[C] Israel
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Finland]
Notes:
On the side lines of the multilateral conference Raisina Dialogue 2020, which is being held in New Delhi, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for further defence cooperation with Finland.
The MoU on co-operation in the field of Production, Research and Development of Defence related Equipment was signed between the countries. Since the DefExpo of the year 2018, the draft MoU has been in discussion between the governments, which is now signed by the Defence Secretary of India, Dr Ajay Kumar with his Finnish counterpart.
3. What is the name of the Biggest Airborne Exercise recently conducted by the Indian Army?
[A] Him Vijay
[B] Dhruv Sakthi
[C] Winged Raider
[D] Yudh Abhiyas
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Correct Answer: C [Winged Raider ]
Notes:
The biggest airborne exercise called the “Winged Raider” was conducted by the Indian Army in North Eastern Theatre recently. This exercise witnessed the participation of more than 500 special force troops, who parachuted from C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster transporter Air-crafts of Indian Air Force.
During the exercise, the newly inducted aerial equipments were tested with acute precision and seamless integration between the Indian Army and Indian Air Force in some of the most difficult terrains. This exercise demonstrated the operational readiness of Paratroopers and Air Warriors to undertake airborne missions.
4. What is the name of the indigenous artillery guns, which are to be inducted into the Indian Army?
[A] Sharang
[B] Shrirang
[C] Sevak
[D] Senak
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Correct Answer: A [Sharang]
Notes:
As per the recent announcement from the Indian Army, the first batch of 18 indigenously upgraded ‘Sharang’ artillery guns are to be inducted into the Army by March 31, 2020.
The barrel of the indigenously designed gun has been upgraded from 130 mm to 155 mm. As a result, the hitting range of the gun has been increased by 12 km kilometres, to 39 kilometres. The Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) in Jabalpur had been awarded the global contract for upgrading the Sharang artillery gun, and the project was done with the help of ordnance factories, Indian Army and DRDO.
5. Which Indian ship-builder is to deliver the anti-submarine stealth warship INS Kavaratti to Indian Navy?
[A] Mazagon Dock Limited
[B] Cochin Shipyard Limited
[C] Hindustan Shipyard Limited
[D] Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
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Correct Answer: D [Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]
Notes:
Kolkata-based Defence PSU- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers is to deliver the anti-submarine stealth warship, INS Kavaratti to the Indian Navy soon, as per the recent announcement.
Kavaratti is the last of the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes built by the GRSE for the Indian Navy under Project P28, the first three :’Kamorta’, ‘Kadmatt’ and ‘Kiltan’, named after islands in the Lakshadweep archipelago, were delivered from 2014 to 2017. The new Kavaratti warship has 90 per cent indigenous components and is expected to require lower maintenance. With all the trials being completed, the ship is to be delivered by the month end.
6. What is the theme of the DefExpo 2020, the 11th edition of the biennial defence exhibition?
[A] India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub
[B] Artificial Intelligence in Defence
[C] Make in India- A pride in Defence
[D] Digital battlefield of the future
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Correct Answer: A [India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub]
Notes:
The 11th edition of the biennial mega defence exhibition, DefExpo 2020 is to be held in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh- Lucknow from February 5 to 9, 2020. The theme of this edition of the event is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’. The sub-theme is announced as ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’.
Recently it was announced that the number of companies participating in this year’s edition has reached 1000, and this is set to become the biggest ever DefExpo to be held in India by far. In December 2019, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the DefExpo app, which provides detailed information about the event.
7. The Assam Rifles force has constructed a war memorial for personnel killed during insurgency, in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Nagaland
[C] Mizoram
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Nagaland]
Notes:
The Assam Rifles was founded in 1835 and is the oldest paramilitary force of India headquartered in Shillong. They guard the India-Myanmar border at present. It has constructed a combined war memorial in Nagaland for the personnel of Army and Assam Rifles, who were killed while fighting insurgency in the state.
The memorial which is named as ‘Veer Samriti’, has been built at Mokokchung, Nagaland. The names of all the 357 martyrs are inscribed on a single granite stone.
8. Which aircraft of the Indian Air force recently took-off with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel?
[A] Boeing 737
[B] Boeing C-17
[C] Antonov An-32
[D] Dornier Do-228
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Correct Answer: C [Antonov An-32]
Notes:
The Antonov An-32 of the Indian Air Force recently took-off from the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh. The aircraft was powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel.
This is the first time that both engines of the aircraft were powered by the indigenous bio-jet fuel. The bio-fuel is produced from the tree borne oils, grown and acquired from the tribal areas of Chhattisgarh. The aircraft was initially flight tested at Chandigarh Air Base before undertaking the operational flight to Leh.
9. The third Defence Attaches conference, 2020 was recently held in which city?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third Defence Attaches conference at New Delhi. He also announced that India is set to have 10 more Defence Attaches in 10 different countries.
This creation of additional 10 defence wings will strengthen the defence diplomacy of the country and help in increasing exports in defence sector. Under the central government scheme of promoting defence exports, funds are allocated for export through Defence attaches to 34 countries.
10. The flagship biennial Defence exhibition of India ‘DefExpo’ is organised in which Indian city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Lucknow
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]
Notes:
The biennial Defence exhibition of India, ‘DefExpo’ was recently inaugurated at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also attended the inaugural programme.
A live demonstration of naval systems, aerial systems and land systems was performed during the ceremony. The main theme of the DefExpo 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ and the focus will be on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’. The five-day-exhibition is to be attended by delegates and military manufacturers from more than 70 countries. The fifth India-Russia Military Industry Conference is also to be held on the side-lines of the event.
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