Defence Current Affairs MCQs
1. An Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation of which Indian Armed Force has been launched recently?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Navy]
Notes:
The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) was launched by the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, through an online webinar.
The NIIO has a 3-tier structure and it enables the users to interact with academia and industry, to achieve innovation and indigenisation in Defence. As per the Draft Defence Acquisition Policy 2020, Defence Service headquarters should establish an Innovation & Indigenisation Organisation within existing resources.
2. The “Konkurs Missile Test Equipment” launched by the Defence Minister, has been developed by which organisation?
[A] DRDO
[B] Bharat Earth Movers Limited
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited
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Correct Answer: C [Bharat Dynamics Limited]
Notes:
The “Konkurs Missile Test Equipment” and “Konkurs Launcher Test Equipment” indigenously developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has been launched by the Defence Minister.
Launched as a part of the “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Week” celebrations, the two equipment have been designed by BDL to check the serviceability of Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles and Konkurs-M missile launchers. These products were earlier imported from Russia.
3. Golden Arrows, that was seen in news, is the squadron of which Armed Force of India?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Air Force]
Notes:
The new Rafale Jets are to be inducted into the part of the Indian Air Force’s 17 Squadron also known as the Golden Arrows.
IAF is to formally induct the Rafale fighters at the Ambala air base on September 10 in presence of Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh. India has also invited French Defence Minister, Florence Parly, to attend the ceremony.
4. India held the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) meeting with which country?
[A] France
[B] United States
[C] Germany
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The 10th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting between India and the United States.
This meeting was held as a part of the Indo-US Bilateral Defence Cooperation. DTTI Group Meetings are held twice a year, hosted alternatively by India and the United States. During the virtual meet held this year, a Statement of Intent on Defence technology cooperation was also signed.
5. Prithvi-II, that was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), belongs to which category of equipment?
[A] Surface-to-surface missile
[B] Anti-tank guided missile
[C] Anti-ship missile
[D] Intercontinental ballistic missile
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Correct Answer: A [Surface-to-surface missile]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently test-fired Prithvi-II, the surface-to-surface missile.
This exercise has been undertaken as a part of User trial by the Indian Army, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur base in Odisha. The missile was randomly chosen from the production stock by the Army and was monitored by DRDO Scientists.
6. India is set to acquire 72,000 assault rifles from which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Iran
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved capital acquisition proposals in Defence sector worth Rs.229 crore.
The proposals include acquisition of 72,000 assault rifles from the United States of America. These proposals include material acquisitions from both Indian and foreign players and is aligned with Atma Nirbhar Policy of Self Reliance.
7. What is the name of the nuclear capable hypersonic missile that was test-fired from Odisha test range?
[A] Veer
[B] Shaurya
[C] Agni VII
[D] Tejas
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Correct Answer: B [Shaurya]
Notes:
India has successfully test fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable hypersonic missile ‘Shaurya’.
The surface-to-surface tactical missile, with a strike range of around 1,000 km, has been test fired from a test range in Odisha. ‘Shaurya’ is the land variant of India’s K-15 missile and is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.
8. Indian Army has signed a project worth Rs.7796 crore with which company for strengthening ASCON communication network?
[A] Reliance Industries Ltd
[B] ITI Limited
[C] BEL
[D] Tata Communications Ltd
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Correct Answer: B [ITI Limited]
Notes:
Indian Army has signed a Rs.7,796 crore project with ITI Limited, a telecom & Defence equipment manufacturing PSU.
The project has been signed for Phase IV of Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) project. The ASCON is a telecom network for secured communication across the country. The project also includes maintenance of the network for a period of 10 years by ITI Limited.
9. What is the name of the 7th Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel that was commissioned in Chennai?
[A] Vigraha
[B] Viraat
[C] Varaha
[D] Veer
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Correct Answer: A [Vigraha]
Notes:
The seventh offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), ‘Vigraha’ was formally commissioned at Kattupalli port, Chennai.
The vessel was built by Larsen and Toubro and is the last in the series of seven offshore patrol vessels contracted to the company by the Ministry of Defence in 2015. This is the first time a private sector shipyard has undertaken the design and construction of OPV class of ships.
10. Indian Navy has cancelled the Contract with which company regarding Naval Offshore patrol vessels?
[A] Larsen & Toubro
[B] Reliance Naval and Engineering
[C] Suzlon
[D] Tata Power SED
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Correct Answer: B [Reliance Naval and Engineering]
Notes:
The Indian Navy has cancelled Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd’s (RNEL) Rs 2,500-crore naval offshore patrol vessels (NPOVs) contract.
The contract is said to be cancelled due to the delay in delivery of the vessels. In 2011, the contract to build five warships was signed with the company. RNEL is going through the debt resolution process in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
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