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. ‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Iran
[C] Oman
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: C [Oman]
Notes:
The 12th edition of the ‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ bilateral exercise between the navies of India and Oman is to be held in Goa. The exercise is held once in every two years between Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman since 1993.The previous edition of the exercise was held in December 2017 in Muscat, Oman.
Recently, two naval ships of the Oman Navy arrived in Goa, while the Indian Navy ships Beas and Subhadra will participate in the exercise.
3. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, which is being built at Cochin?
[A] Virat
[B] Veera
[C] Vikrant
[D] Vikram
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Correct Answer: C [Vikrant]
Notes:
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant is being manufactured at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Cochin. The manufacturing of the carrier is currently under the third phase and it is expected to be commissioned by early 2021.
The Directorate of Naval Design of the Indian Navy has created the basic design of the indigenous aircraft carrier. The plan was subsequently developed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited. The 40000-tonne aircraft with the MiG-29K aircraft fleet will be fully operational by 2022.
4. The Indian Navy recently revised its fuel standards to bring down its carbon footprint, by conducting a study with which Indian Oil and Gas company?
[A] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
[B] Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
[C] Indian Oil Corporation Limited
[D] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Oil Corporation Limited]
Notes:
The Indian Navy recently carried out an extensive study in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited about the existing international regulations in fuel standards. The study resulted in a revised technical specification, which will ensure a better-quality fuel and a reduced carbon footprint.
The new fuel (High Flash High-Speed Diesel) HFHSD – IN 512, with revised technical specifications was launched recently. The modified fuel will be supplied by the Haldia and Paradip refineries of the IOCL.
5. ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ is an annual joint exercise between the Coast Guards of India and which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ is an annual joint exercise between the Coast Guards of India and Japan. The 19th edition of the exercise is scheduled to begin in Chennai, India. Recently, the Coast Guard Ship of Japan, ‘Echigo’ arrived in Chennai on a goodwill visit, for participating in the annual joint exercise.
The exercise has been organised between the Indian and the Japanese Coast Guards for 18 years since 2000. Four Indian Coast Guard ships and a vessel from the National Institute of Ocean Technology are participating in the exercise.
6. What is the name of the mission carried out by Indian Navy to provide assistance to the Cyclone-affected population of Madagascar?
[A] Operation Raahat
[B] Operation Vanilla
[C] Operation Maitri
[D] Operation Sahyog
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Correct Answer: B [Operation Vanilla]
Notes:
Indian Navy has been engaged in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Cyclone-affected population of Madagascar. The mission launched by the Navy is named as Operation Vanilla.
Madagascar was recently hit by the Cyclone Diane, which caused huge devastation across the country. After its request, the Indian Navy Ship Airavat has been diverted to the city of Antsiranana, in north Madagascar for undertaking Disaster-relief mission. The Indian Navy is expected to set up a medical camp and supply essential relief materials to the local population.
7. 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.
8. In which Indian city, the Indian navy conducted its coastal security exercise, ‘Matla Abhiyaan’?
[A] Cochin
[B] Kolkata
[C] Mumbai
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
The Indian Navy has conducted a five-day-long coastal security exercise called ‘Matla Abhiyaan’ at Kolkata, which started on 29 January. The exercise is named after the Matla river, which flows around the Sundarbans.
The exercise aims at interacting with coastal communities to spread awareness on coastal security. During the exercise, the naval personnel interacted with the coastal police stations. The naval team also visited local schools to spread awareness on coastal security. This exercise is expected to help the naval crew in understand the navigational complexities in the Sundarbans.
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. INS Jamuna of Indian Navy is set to conduct hydrographic surveys in which neighbouring country of India?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Hydrographic Survey Ship, INS Jamuna of Indian Navy is set to conduct detailed hydrographic surveys in Sri Lanka for next two months. The ship has arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka in this regard.
Several shore-based survey activities are also set to be carried out over the deployment period of 2 months. The personnel of Sri Lanka Navy personnel will be provided training during the hydrographic survey. Harbour training programme for the Sri Lankan sailors is also to be organised.
