61. The Indian Army has declared which year as the ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’?
[A] 2025
[B] 2026
[C] 2027
[D] 2028
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Correct Answer: B [2026]
Notes:
The Indian Army has declared 2026 as the ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’ to build a future-ready force. The focus is on stronger connectivity, real-time decision-making, and higher combat effectiveness. Jointness, self-reliance, and innovation are the core pillars of military power. Data centricity treats data as a key combat asset shared across platforms instantly. This enables faster targeting, efficient troop movement, and better resource use. It shifts the Army from platform-centric to network-centric warfare. The initiative supports indigenisation, defence modernisation, and seamless Army–Navy–Air Force operations.
62. Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap was commissioned in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Goa
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenously designed pollution control vessel, built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), on 5th January 2026 in Goa. The ship is the largest in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) fleet and has over 60% indigenous content, with plans to increase to 90%. It enhances the ICG’s capabilities in pollution control, firefighting, maritime safety, coastal patrol, and extended surveillance. It is equipped with advanced pollution detection systems, side-sweeping arms, skimmers, floating booms, and a pollution control lab, it can operate even in rough seas.
63. What is the name of the major joint military exercise recently conducted by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forces in Saudi Arabia?
[A] Desert Shield 2026
[B] Gulf Shield 2026
[C] Arabian Sword 2026
[D] Middle East Defender 2026
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Correct Answer: B [Gulf Shield 2026]
Notes:
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forces have launched a major joint military exercise in Saudi Arabia called “Gulf Shield 2026”. The exercise aims to strengthen collective defence and improve regional military coordination among all GCC member states. It is designed to enhance combat readiness, joint operational integration, and efficiency in planning and execution in a unified operational environment. The drills include a wide range of procedures, tests, and field scenarios to assess force readiness and effectiveness of responses to potential threats.
64. Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) is a hypersonic glide missile developed by which organization?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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Correct Answer: C [Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]
Notes:
India’s indigenous Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) will be showcased at the Republic Day parade on 26 January. LRAShM is a hypersonic glide missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) like LRAShM glide unpredictably after rocket launch, unlike traditional ballistic missiles. The missile combines extreme speed and maneuverability, making it hard to intercept with current air defenses.
65. Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system is developed by which organization?
[A] Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
[B] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Correct Answer: D [Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army recently conducted successful trials of the indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System. It is fully designed and developed in India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The system includes the missile, launcher, target acquisition system, and fire control unit. It is a third-generation “fire and forget” missile with advanced autonomy after launch. It uses an Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker for accurate day-and-night operations
66. The joint Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) response drill was conducted by India and which country in January 2026?
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] Vietnam
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [Japan]
Notes:
Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) conducted a joint Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) response drill in Mumbai. Both sides emphasised enhanced maritime cooperation, interoperability, and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The exercise took place onboard ICG’s pollution response vessel ICGS Samudra Prahari. The drill involved ICG Pollution Response Strike Team and JCG National Strike Team, focusing on hazardous chemical spill response. Prior planning, classroom sessions, and rehearsals ensured coordinated operational readiness. The Japanese delegation also visited Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited to learn about India’s shipbuilding capabilities.
67. The 17th edition of Exercise DOSTI was conducted in which country?
[A] India
[B] Maldives
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Seychelles
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Correct Answer: B [Maldives]
Notes:
India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives conducted the 17th edition of the DOSTI Exercise, which concluded on 19 January 2026 in the Maldives. The trilateral Coast Guard exercise was inaugurated on 17 January 2026 in Malé and included a maritime drill on 18 January 2026. It focused on joint training, information sharing, and interoperability to tackle non-traditional maritime security challenges. The exercise supported India’s Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision and strengthened regional maritime cooperation.
68. India’s first indigenous and privately manufactured C-295 aircraft was built by which company?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[B] Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
[C] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)]
Notes:
India’s first indigenous and privately manufactured C-295 aircraft will roll out from Vadodara, Gujarat. It was built by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in partnership with Airbus Defence and Space. It marks a shift from public-sector to private-sector defence manufacturing, advancing Make in India (Defence) initiative. Vadodara facility (opened 2024) is India’s first private-sector final assembly line (FAL) for military aircraft.
69. The Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) is a specialised corps of which force?
[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Army
[D] Border Security Force
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
More animals were showcased during the Republic Day Parade, highlighting the role of the Indian Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC). Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) is a specialised corps responsible for the breeding, rearing, training and veterinary care of Army animals such as horses, mules and dogs. It ensures operational readiness of animals for combat, logistics, reconnaissance and counter-terrorism operations. The headquarters of the RVC is located in Meerut.
70. Recently, the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police conducted Exercise Agni Pariksha in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police conducted Exercise Agni Pariksha in Arunachal Pradesh. It was a joint training exercise to improve coordination and combat teamwork between the two forces. This was the first exercise of its kind focusing on inter-force operational integration. Personnel from Spear Corps, artillery regiments, infantry battalions, and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police took part. Non-artillery soldiers were trained in artillery procedures and firing missions.