Defence Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 84 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Defence Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 4, 2020.
41. What is ‘Sachet’, that was recently commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard?
[A] Interceptor Boat
[B] Ship
[C] Submarine
[D] Chopper
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Correct Answer: B [Ship]
Notes:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh digitally commissioned a ship and two interceptor boats of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Goa.
Indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sachet’ is the first in the series of five offshore patrol vessels, that has been designed and built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL). The interceptor boats C-450 and C- 451 are indigenously designed and built by L&T Shipyard, Hazira (Gujarat). The Indian Coast Guard has reached a landmark of 150 ships and boats and 62 aircraft.
42. ‘INLCU L57’ ship, that was recently commissioned to the Indian Navy, has been built by which ship builder?
[A] L &T ship yard
[B] Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)
[C] Cochin Ship yard
[D] Mazagon Dock Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)]
Notes:
The Commander-in-Chief A&N Command recently commissioned INLCU L57 into the Indian Navy at Port Blair. INLCU L57 is the seventh Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK-IV class to be inducted into the Indian Navy.
The ship has been indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The amphibious vessels are based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command and is to be deployed for transporting and deploying tanks and equipment, search and rescue, disaster relief operations.
43. In the economic stimulus package, what is the proposed limit of FDI limit in the defence manufacturing under automatic route?
[A] 25%
[B] 49%
[C] 74%
[D] 100%
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Correct Answer: C [74%]
Notes:
One among the stimulus measures announced by the Finance Minister was promoting the defence Production under its ‘Make in India’ initiative, as the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit was raised from 49% to 74% under the automatic route.
The Minister also announced that the government will notify a list of weapons and platforms that will not be imported and will only be purchased from domestic industries. Every year, this list will be expanded in consultation with the armed forces. It was also proposed to corporatize the Ordnance Factory Board.
44. ‘Flying Bullets’, that was seen in news recently, is associated with 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 Indian Air Force is set to operationalize its squadron called the Number-18 – ‘Flying Bullets’ with a fleet of the LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria will launch the squadron at the Sulur base near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. This is the second Indian Air Force squadron to operate with the modern light fighter aircraft Tejas, which is a fourth-generation supersonic aircraft developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
45. Which country is to deliver Rafale fighter air-crafts to India?
[A] United States
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently had a discussion with the French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly.
The Minister later announced that France has assured timely delivery of the Rafale fighter aircraft, made by Dassault Aviation company, despite challenges arising out of COVID-19 pandemic. The leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between India and France and discussed matters of mutual concern regarding COVID-19 and regional security.
46. A transportation system named ‘ARPIT’, that was seen in news recently, has been inducted by which Indian armed force?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Air Force]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force has designed, developed and inducted a transportation system named Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT).
ARPIT will be utilised to evacuate critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude and remote places. The cost of this indigenously designed system is Rs 60000, as compared to the imported air evacuation system priced at several lakhs. As of now, the Indian Air Force is inducting 7 ARPITS.
47. Which ship builder delivered the Fast Patrol Vessel named ‘ICGS Kanaklata Barua’ for the Coast Guard?
[A] Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
[B] Cochin Shipyard
[C] Mazagon Dock Shipyard
[D] Goa Shipyard
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Correct Answer: A [Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]
Notes:
India’s leading shipbuilder, Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has recently delivered the Fast Patrol Vessel named ‘ICGS Kanaklata Barua’.
It is the fifth and final ship in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. This is also the 105th vessel delivered by the GRSE shipyard, a state-owned defence enterprise. It had earlier delivered vessels named ICGS Priyadarshini, ICGS Annie Besant and ICGS Amrit Kaur in this series to the Coast Guard.
48. India is set to send a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the Victory Day parade of which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia is to conduct a military parade in Moscow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of their victory in the Second World War.
The Defence Minister of Russia has invited an Indian contingent to take part in the Victory Day Parade scheduled to be held on June 24, 2020 in Moscow. It was originally scheduled on the occasion of the Victory Day – May 9, but later postponed due to Covid-19. India is sending a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the parade.
49. What is the name of the indigenous anti-torpedo decoy system, that has been induced by the Indian Navy?
[A] Maareech
[B] Raavan
[C] Abhimanyu
[D] Laxman
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Correct Answer: A [Maareech]
Notes:
The Indian Navy has recently inducted an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system called ‘Maareech’, that has been designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
The decoy system is capable of being fired from all frontline ships and it is capable of detecting and neutralizing incoming torpedo. As per the Navy, the prototype has successfully completed all evaluation trials. Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited, would undertake the production of this decoy system.
50. Which organisation builds the Su-30 MKI aircraft, that was seen in news recently?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation
[C] Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd
[D] Bharat Electronics Ltd
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Correct Answer: C [Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd]
Notes:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MiG-29 and upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft from Russia at a cost of Rs 7418 crore.
It has also approved the procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd, at an estimated cost of Rs 10,730 cr. DAC cleared the acquisition of 248 Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles for the Indian Air Force and the Navy. Other important equipment required by the Armed Forces were also approved for Rs 38,900 crore.
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