Defence Current Affairs MCQs
1. What is the name of the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), which was launched recently?
[A] Andrea
[B] Androth
[C] Arnab
[D] Arnala
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Correct Answer: B [Androth]
Notes:
The INS Androth, second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched in Kolkata.
It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. In December 2022, the Indian Navy launched ‘Arnala’, the first of the eight ASW-SWC in Chennai’s Kattupalli.
2. Which Indian firm has partnered with Australia-based AAI, to manufacture ‘Albatross Amphibious Aircraft’?
[A] BHEL
[B] HAL
[C] Hawking Defence Services
[D] Dhruv Aerospace
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Correct Answer: C [Hawking Defence Services]
Notes:
Albatross Amphibious Aircraft is a 28-seater aircraft capable of landing and taking off from land, snow and water.
An Indian defence firm – Hawking Defence Services – has entered into a procurement cum partnership agreement with Australia-based Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) to manufacture this aircraft.
3. Union Ministry of Defence entered a contract with which institution for supply of this MPR ‘Arudhra’ Radar?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] BEL
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Correct Answer: D [BEL]
Notes:
Medium Power Radar ‘Arudhra’ is a 4D multi-function phased array radar developed by DRDO and manufactured by BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited).
The Union Ministry of Defence recently entered into a contract with the BEL for the supply of this radar to the IAF.
4. Defence Ministry recently signed a contract with which organisation under Project Himshakti?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: C [BEL]
Notes:
Union Defence Ministry of India recently signed a contract with the BEL Hyderabad under ‘Project Himshakti’. ‘Project Himshakti’ will encourage participation of Indian Electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs.
Under this project, two integrated electronic warfare systems will be manufactured at an overall cost of around Rs 3,000 crore.
5. INS Chilka, where the first batch of Agniveers passed out, is based in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
INS Chilka, situated in Odisha, is the premier basic training establishment for Agniveers of the Indian Navy. Recently, the first batch of 2,585 Agniveers passed out from INS Chilka.
A total of 2,585 Agniveers, including 272 women of the Indian Navy passed out. Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, reviewed the passing out parade of the first batch of Agniveers.
6. Which city hosted the ‘India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave’?
[A] Gandhi Nagar
[B] Pune
[C] Panaji
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
The first-ever India-Africa Army Chiefs’ Conclave is being held in Pune. The aim of the event is to strengthen defence relations and create an institutionalised framework for better military-to-military cooperation between the two parties.
7. Which city is the host of the second edition of ‘The Africa-India Field Training Exercise’ AFINDEX-2023?
[A] Pune
[B] Panaji
[C] Cairo
[D] Nairobi
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Correct Answer: A [Pune]
Notes:
AFINDEX-2023, the second edition of The Africa-India Field Training Exercise concluded recently in Pune.
It was held from March 16 to 29 this year. A total of 25 countries of the African continent with 124 participants and Indian troops from the Sikh, Maratha and Mahar Regiments participated in the multinational exercise.
8. Which country is the host of the Bilateral Maritime exercise ‘SLINEX-2023’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] France
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
SLINEX-2023 is the 10th edition of the annual Indian – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise. It is scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Indian Navy is represented by INS Kiltan, an indigenous Kamorta class ASW corvette and INS Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, while the Sri Lanka Navy is being represented by SLNS Gajabahu and SLNS Sagara.
9. ‘Regiment of Artillery’ is the combat support arm of which armed force?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
Regiment of Artillery is the combat support arm of the Indian Army. It is the second largest in size after the Infantry regiment.
Recently, the Indian government gave the approval for the induction of women officers in this regiment.
10. Exercise Balikatan is a defence exercise between which two countries?
[A] India – Philippines
[B] USA – Philippines
[C] India – Bhutan
[D] USA – China
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Correct Answer: B [USA – Philippines]
Notes:
The United States of America and the Philippines have launched their largest combat exercise named Balikatan, meaning shoulder-to-shoulder. The exercise is launched in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
The exercise would witness participation of more than 17,600 military personnel and the drills will include live-fire exercises and a boat-sinking rocket assault.
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