Defence Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which organisation has initiated a probe into an accident involving Howitzer gun system in Pokhran?
[A] Ordnance Factory Board
[B] DRDO
[C] ISRO
[D] Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated a complete investigation into the accident that involved the Howitzer gun system.
The indigenously-developed gun system when undergoing firing caused an accident in Pokhran in Rajasthan. DRDO is presently developing ‘Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)’ along with two private sector defence firms.
12. 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.
13. 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).
14. Which county has proposed to offered its F18 naval fighter jets for the Indian Navy?
[A] Japan
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: D [USA]
Notes:
The United States of America (USA) has offered its F18 naval fighter jets for the Indian Navy. The proposal has been made during the third 2+2 ministerial dialogue held at New Delhi between the two countries.
These aircrafts are capable of being operated from aircraft carriers. The Indian Navy a few years ago had expressed interest in the acquisition of 57 naval fighter aircraft for operations from its aircraft carriers
15. How many more Rafale Aircrafts are scheduled to arrive India on 4th November?
[A] Two
[B] Three
[C] Four
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: B [Three]
Notes:
Three more Rafale fighter jets are scheduled to arrive on November 4th from France. These aircrafts would be flying non-stop from France to India. With the 3 additional aircrafts, India will have a Rafael fleet of 8 aircrafts.
The first batch of five Rafale jets were inducted into the No.17 ‘Golden Arrows’ squadron of the Indian Air Force on September 10th 2020.
16. What is the name of the new indigenously built ship commissioned in the Indian Coast Guard?
[A] ICG Tat Rakshak
[B] ICG Shaurya
[C] ICG Yuva
[D] ICG C452
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Correct Answer: D [ICG C452]
Notes:
The new indigenously designed and built ship named ICG C 452 has been commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard. The ship was commissioned by Additional Director General (Western Seaboard) of Indian Coast Guard.
The ship was designed and built by Larsen & Toubro, Surat in lines with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.
17. India has gifted 20 fully trained military horses to which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Thailand
[C] Jordan
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: D [Bangladesh]
Notes:
India has recently gifted 20 fully trained military horses and 10 mine detection dogs to the Bangladesh Army. These animals have been trained by Remount and Veterinary Corps of the Indian Army.
Army dogs are extremely useful in mine detection and contraband items. The gifting is seen as a good will gesture to improve the diplomatic ties between the two countries.
18. The ‘Indo-Thai CORPAT’, which was seen in the news, is the exercise involving which armed force of India and Thailand?
[A] Army
[B] Navy
[C] Air Force
[D] Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: B [Navy]
Notes:
The 30th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Navies of India and Thailand concluded recently in the Bay of Bengal.
INS Karmuk participated in the exercise along with a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The two navies of the country have been conducting CORPAT twice a year since 2005. The 24th edition of Exercise Malabar also concluded in the Arabian Sea.
19. Which is the first private company in India, to successfully design, develop and test full solid propulsion rocket stage?
[A] Skyroot Aerospace
[B] Dhruva Space
[C] Bellatrix Aerospace
[D] Manastu Space
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Correct Answer: A [Skyroot Aerospace]
Notes:
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test fired a solid propulsion rocket stage (named Kalam-5).
This is the first private company in India has successfully designed, developed and tested a full solid propulsion rocket stage. It is built with advanced carbon composite structure in an automated process. The company is also to test-fire Vikram-1 launch vehicle’s third stage (Kalam-100).
20. Which Indian armed force has created a first-of-its kind ‘Human rights cell’?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Coast Guard
[D] Indian Air Force
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army has created a new human rights cell for the first time in the history. Its aims is to provide more transparency and probity in its functioning in disturbed areas like Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast.
Major General Gautam Chauhan has taken charge as the first additional Director General (human rights) and will report directly to the Army vice-chief.
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