Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where was the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I unveiled by Amit Shah on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Defence Academy, Pune
MHA: Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra.
According to Amit Shah's speech at the NDA (4 July 2025), how many battles did Bajirao Peshwa I fight in 20 years, winning all of them?
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Correct answer: D — 41
MHA: Shri Shah noted that Bajirao Peshwa fought 41 battles in a span of 20 years and emerged victorious in all of them.
On 3 July 2025, the DAC accorded AoN for 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approximately how much?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1.05 lakh crore
MoD: the DAC accorded AoN for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approx. ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.
Under which procurement category were the AoNs of 3 July 2025 accorded?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
MoD: to provide impetus to indigenous design and development, AoNs were accorded under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category — Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured.
Who chairs the Defence Acquisition Council, which accorded AoNs on 3 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Raksha Mantri
MoD: the Defence Acquisition Council met under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.
Consider the following items cleared by the DAC on 3 July 2025: 1. Mine Counter Measure Vessels 2. Submersible Autonomous Vessels 3. Super Rapid Gun Mount Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: MoD said AoNs were accorded for Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels.
The OPCW, which held its Asia regional meeting in New Delhi in July 2025, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2013
Cabinet Secretariat: the OPCW was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its extensive efforts in eliminating chemical weapons.
Which Indian body was a co-recipient of the OPCW-The Hague Award 2024, the first chemical industry body worldwide to receive it?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Chemical Council
Cabinet Secretariat: the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) was awarded the OPCW-The Hague Award 2024 as a co-recipient — the first time globally that a chemical industry body was honoured with this award.
According to Amit Shah (2 July 2025), the global drug cartel busted by NCB operated across how many continents?
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Correct answer: A — 4
MHA: the ring operates across 4 continents and 10+ nations; the probe resulted in 8 arrests and seizures of 5 consignments.
Where was INS Tamal commissioned on 1 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad
Indian Navy: INS Tamal (F 71) was commissioned on 01 Jul 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia.
INS Tamal is the second ship of which class of frigates?
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Correct answer: B — Tushil class
Indian Navy: INS Tamal is the eighth multi-role stealth frigate of Project 1135.6 and the second of the additional follow-on Tushil class of ships.
What share of indigenous components does INS Tamal have, according to the Navy (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — 26%
Indian Navy: though built in Russia, the ship has 26% indigenous components, including the BrahMos long-range cruise missile and HUMSA-NG sonar system.
Udaygiri, delivered to the Indian Navy on 1 July 2025, belongs to which project?
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Correct answer: A — Project 17A
Indian Navy: Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigates, was delivered on 01 July 2025.
Project 17A frigates are a follow-on of which class of frigates?
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Correct answer: A — Shivalik class
Indian Navy: the Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service.
Which Indian Army chief departed on a four-day official visit to Bhutan on 30 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — General Upendra Dwivedi
PIB: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit.
During the June 2025 Bhutan visit, the Army chief was to interact with officials of IMTRAT and which Indian project in Bhutan?
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Correct answer: A — Project DANTAK
PIB: the COAS will also interact with senior officials of the Indian Embassy, the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) and Project DANTAK.
Aboard which vessel did officers embark for the first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' (June 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — USCGC Stratton
PIB: two officers from each country embarked on board the US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, which is sailing to Guam.
Which Australian agency took part in the first QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission alongside the Coast Guards of India, Japan and the US?
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Correct answer: C — Australian Border Force
PIB: the mission deepens operational ties between the Indian Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard, US Coast Guard and Australian Border Force (ABF).
The QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission was launched under which declaration, adopted at the QUAD Leaders' Summit of September 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Wilmington Declaration
PIB: the mission was launched under the Wilmington Declaration and reflects the vision laid out at the QUAD Leaders' Summit in September 2024.
Which Indian Navy ship responded to the fire on tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on 29 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — INS Tabar
Indian Navy: INS Tabar, on mission-based deployment, received a Mayday call from MT Yi Cheng 6 and commenced firefighting.
MT Yi Cheng 6, rescued by the Indian Navy in June 2025, was flagged in which country?
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Correct answer: A — Palau
Indian Navy: the operation was on board the Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6.
How many Indian crew members were on MT Yi Cheng 6 when INS Tabar responded on 29 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 14
Indian Navy: the operation ensured the safety of 14 Indian crew members; seven were evacuated to INS Tabar.
DRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), visited by Sanjay Seth on 29 June 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Kanpur
PIB: Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth visited DMSRDE, a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO.
Where is the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, at which Lt Gen DS Rana took over as Colonel of the Regiment on 28 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Lansdowne
PIB: the ceremonial handing over of the baton took place at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre in Lansdowne, Uttarakhand.
Which city has been selected as the venue for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games to be hosted by India?
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Correct answer: C — Ahmedabad
PIB: Amit Shah said Ahmedabad has been selected as the venue of the 2029 World Police and Fire Games.
The Indian Police contingent first participated in the World Police and Fire Games in which edition?
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Correct answer: D — Adelaide 2007
PIB: the Indian Police contingent first participated in the Adelaide World Police and Fire Games in 2007.
Consider the following statements about the World Police and Fire Games: 1. The Games have been organised once every two years since 1985. 2. At the 20th edition in Winnipeg (2023), Indian Police sportspersons won a record 343 medals. 3. The USA has hosted the largest number of editions so far. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: all three are correct. The Games are held every two years since 1985; India won 343 medals at Winnipeg 2023; the USA has hosted 8 of the 20 editions, the most.
Which shipyard indigenously designed and built the 25T Bollard Pull tug 'Ojas' inducted into the Indian Navy on 27 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata
PIB: the tug is part of the contract for six 25T BP tugs concluded with M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata, which designed and built them indigenously.
Tug 'Ojas', inducted at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 27 June 2025, is which tug in the series of six 25T Bollard Pull tugs?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
PIB: the induction ceremony was for the fifth 25T Bollard Pull tug Ojas.
Where was the 6th Joint Working Group meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles held in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kochi
PIB: the 6th JWG meeting concluded on 27 June 2025 at ICG District Headquarters No. 4 (Kerala & Mahe), Kochi.
The Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles entered into a formal affiliation on 22 May 2019 at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Shillong
PIB: since their formal affiliation on 22 May 2019 in Shillong, the ICG and Assam Rifles have maintained a collaborative relationship.
In which Chinese city was the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting attended by Rajnath Singh held in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Qingdao
PIB: Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting at Qingdao, China on 26 June 2025.
Who was the Chinese counterpart with whom Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO meeting in Qingdao on 26 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Admiral Dong Jun
PIB: Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Qingdao on 26 June 2025.
In his meeting with Admiral Dong Jun, Rajnath Singh appreciated the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a gap of how many years?
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Correct answer: A — Five
PIB: Raksha Mantri appreciated the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a gap of five years.
Consider the following statements about the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao (June 2025): 1. Rajnath Singh said The Resistance Front, a proxy of UN-designated Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. 2. According to the MEA, the joint statement was not adopted because India's concerns on terrorism were not acceptable to one particular country. 3. The MEA spokesperson publicly named the country that objected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statement 1 is from Singh's address (PIB). Statement 2 is the MEA spokesperson's line (Reuters, Indian Express). Statement 3 is wrong: Randhir Jaiswal did not name the country.
'Adamya', inducted into the Indian Coast Guard on 26 June 2025, is the first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB: 'Adamya' is the first FPV under the eight-FPV project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), designed and built entirely by GSL.
ICG's Fast Patrol Vessel 'Adamya' is the first ship of its class in the ICG fleet to feature which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Controllable Pitch Propellers and indigenously developed gearboxes
PIB: Adamya is the first ship in its class within the ICG fleet to feature Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) and indigenously developed gearboxes.
INS Teg's port call from 26 to 30 June 2025, during its deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, was at which port?
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Correct answer: D — Port Victoria, Seychelles
PIB: INS Teg entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call scheduled from 26 to 30 June 2025.
Where did the Indian Navy host the IONS Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC) on 24–25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Delhi
PIB: the Indian Navy hosted the IWG-MARSEC from 24 to 25 Jun 2025 in New Delhi.
Representatives of how many IONS member nations took part in the IWG-MARSEC held in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 13
PIB: the event brought together representatives from 13 IONS member nations.
Which of the following best describes the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), as stated on its official website?
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Correct answer: A — A voluntary initiative to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region
IONS website: IONS is a voluntary initiative to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region through an open and inclusive forum.
Who authorised the CDS & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for the three Services in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Raksha Mantri
PIB: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh authorised the CDS & Secretary, DMA, to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services.
Consider the following statements: 1. Before June 2025, instructions or orders pertaining to two or more Services were issued by each Service separately. 2. The first Joint Order, released on 24 June 2025, was on 'Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the change marks a shift from the earlier system in which Instructions/Orders pertaining to two or more Services were issued by each Service separately, and the first Joint Order on 'Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders' was released on 24 June 2025. Both are correct.
Where was the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting held on 23–24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Johannesburg
PIB: the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting was held in Johannesburg on June 23 & 24, 2025.
India–South Africa defence collaboration dates back to an MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment' signed in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1996
PIB: defence collaboration dates back to 1996, when the MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment' was signed; it was upgraded by an MoU in 2000.
Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah interact with security personnel on 23 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Raipur
PIB: Amit Shah interacted with security personnel in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Before which date did Amit Shah reiterate, on 23 June 2025, that Naxalism would be eradicated?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
PIB: Amit Shah said, 'we will eradicate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026' (31 March 2026).
Where was the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar unveiled on 23 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mile 27, Taita Taveta County
PIB: Sanjay Seth and Roselinda Soipan Tuya jointly unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
The India-Africa Commemorative Pillar in Kenya honours soldiers who died in which conflict?
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Correct answer: A — World War I in the East African theatre
PIB: the ceremony honoured unknown Indian and African soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I in the East African theatre.
Where was the 40th anniversary of the Air India Kanishka bombing commemorated on 23 June 2025, with Hardeep Singh Puri in attendance?
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Correct answer: A — Ahakista, Cork, Ireland
PIB: Hardeep Singh Puri spoke at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing in Ahakista, Cork, Ireland.
How many people on board were killed when the Kanishka aircraft was destroyed by a bomb on 23 June 1985?
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Correct answer: C — 329
PIB: Air India Flight 182 was destroyed mid-air by a bomb planted by Canada-based terrorists, killing all 329 on board, including over 80 children.
The 1985 Kanishka bombing destroyed which Air India flight?
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Correct answer: D — Flight 182
PIB: the commemoration marked the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing.
INS Teg concluded her port call at which port on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Port Louis
PIB: INS Teg concluded her port call at Port Louis, Mauritius on 22 Jun 2025.
During its deployment, INS Teg undertook coordinated surveillance of Mauritius's EEZ mainly to combat which activity?
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Correct answer: D — Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing
PIB: the joint EEZ surveillance with the Mauritius National Coast Guard reaffirmed a commitment to combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
A technical team from INS Teg helped operationalise a diesel generator on which Mauritius National Coast Guard ship?
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Correct answer: C — CGS Valiant
PIB: on a request from the NCG, a technical team from the ship assisted the crew of CGS Valiant in rectifying a defect and operationalising a diesel generator.
The 6th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs, concluded on 22 June 2025, was organised under the aegis of which force?
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Correct answer: C — Railway Protection Force
PIB: the 6th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs was organised under the aegis of the Railway Protection Force and presided over by DG, RPF.
Senior police officers of which of the following states took part in the Inter-State Security Coordination meeting on Naxalism chaired by Amit Shah in Raipur on 22 June 2025? 1. Telangana 2. Odisha 3. West Bengal Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: DGPs/ADGPs and senior officers from Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Odisha attended; West Bengal was not listed. So 1 and 2 only.
With approximately how many soldiers did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh perform yoga at Northern Command, Udhampur on 21 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2,500
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh performed asanas and breathing exercises with approximately 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur.
At Udhampur on International Yoga Day 2025, Rajnath Singh described Operation Sindoor as the natural progression of which earlier actions?
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Correct answer: D — The surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor is the natural progression of the surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019.
How many National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets took part in synchronised yoga sessions across India on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over nine lakh
PIB (Defence): Over nine lakh cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) participated in synchronised yoga sessions at iconic locations across the country.
Who heads the committee constituted in June 2025 to review the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?
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Correct answer: B — Director General (Acquisition)
PIB (Defence): A Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders.
Who has been appointed Principal Advisor to the committee reviewing DAP 2020?
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Correct answer: C — Apurva Chandra
PIB (Defence): The Ministry appointed former IAS officer Shri Apurva Chandra (1980 batch), who has previously served as DG (Acquisition), as the Principal Advisor to the Committee.
The Ministry of Defence linked its June 2025 review of DAP 2020 to the declaration of 2025 as what?
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Correct answer: D — Year of Reforms
PIB (Defence): Following the declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', the MoD initiated a comprehensive review of DAP 2020.
The steel-cutting ceremony held on 19 June 2025 was for which of the five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
PIB (Defence): The steel cutting ceremony of the fourth of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at HSL on 19 Jun 2025.
Which shipyard is building the five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited
PIB (Defence): The Indian Navy signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in Aug 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships: 1. The contract for five ships was signed in August 2023. 2. Each ship will displace less than 20,000 tons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Defence): The contract was signed in Aug 2023, and the ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, not less than 20,000 tons. So the answer is 1 only.