Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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From which platform was the Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) launched in its flight-trials at Chandipur on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Seaking helicopter
The NASM-SR was launched from an Indian Navy Seaking helicopter during the trials at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
Which feature of the NASM-SR, proven in the February 2025 trials, allows the pilot to retarget the missile in flight?
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Correct answer: B — Man-in-Loop
The trials proved the Man-in-Loop feature, in which live seeker images sent over a two-way datalink let the pilot retarget the missile in flight.
What type of seeker does the NASM-SR use for terminal guidance?
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Correct answer: C — Indigenous Imaging Infra-Red seeker
The NASM-SR uses an indigenous Imaging Infra-Red seeker for terminal guidance; mid-course guidance uses a fibre-optic gyroscope-based INS and radio altimeter.
How many Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems did the Indian Army contract from L&T on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 223
The Army signed a contract for 223 ACADA systems with L&T at a cost of ₹80.43 crore.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the ACADA system procured by the Army in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior
ACADA was designed and developed by DRDO's Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior.
The ACADA system detects chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals using which principle?
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Correct answer: A — Ion Mobility Spectrometry
ACADA works on the principle of Ion Mobility Spectrometry and has two highly sensitive IMS cells for continuous detection.
Which edition of the Indian Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony was held at Bharat Mandapam on 25 February 2025, where 32 medals were conferred?
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Correct answer: D — 18th
Rajnath Singh conferred 32 medals at the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Which Indian Army institution hosted the 'Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South' at the Manekshaw Centre in February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping
The Indian Army hosted the conference through the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK), India.
Women peacekeepers from how many nations took part in the Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South in New Delhi (24-25 February 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — 35
The conference brought together women peacekeepers from 35 nations.
Exercise SHAKTI, on which Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was to be briefed in Marseille in February 2025, is a bilateral exercise between India and:
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Correct answer: A — France
The Defence Ministry described SHAKTI as the bilateral India-France exercise, part of India-France training cooperation.
The Neuve Chapelle Indian War Memorial in France, where General Dwivedi was to lay a wreath, honours Indian soldiers who fought in:
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Correct answer: B — World War I
The memorial honours fallen Indian soldiers who took part in World War I.
Where was the 6th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian scheduled from 24 February to 9 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area, Japan
The 6th edition was scheduled at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area in Japan.
The Indian contingent for Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: B — Madras Regiment
The 120-member Indian contingent was represented mainly by troops from a battalion of the Madras Regiment.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Dharma Guardian: 1. It is an annual exercise held alternately in India and Japan. 2. Its previous edition, before February 2025, was held in Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Defence Ministry said the exercise is annual and held alternately in India and Japan, and the previous edition was held in Rajasthan in February-March 2024, so both statements are correct.
For which force did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract with BEL on 20 February 2025 for 149 Software Defined Radios?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Coast Guard
The ₹1,220.12 crore contract with BEL is for 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard.
Under which procurement category was the February 2025 contract for 149 Software Defined Radios signed?
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Correct answer: B — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
The contract was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, where IDDM stands for Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured.
INS Sujata and ICGS Veera of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Cam Ranh Bay on 20 February 2025. Cam Ranh Bay is in:
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Correct answer: A — Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay is in Vietnam, where the ships were welcomed by the Vietnam People's Navy.
Which edition of the Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) met in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 13th
The 13th MIDCOM meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025.
At the 13th MIDCOM, India and Malaysia exchanged terms of reference for a forum on the maintenance of which aircraft, flown by both air forces?
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Correct answer: D — Su-30
The finalised terms of reference for a Su-30 Forum were exchanged, to share expertise and best practices in Su-30 maintenance.
After reaching Port Stanley on 18 February 2025, INSV Tarini was to sail to which port before returning to India?
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Correct answer: B — Cape Town
Following its stop in Port Stanley, INSV Tarini was to sail to Cape Town before returning to India.
Where was Indonesia's International Fleet Review 2025, attended by INS Shardul, held?
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Correct answer: D — Bali
INS Shardul and a P8I aircraft were in Bali, Indonesia, for the International Fleet Review 2025, scheduled from 15 to 22 February.
Which Indian Navy ship represented India at Indonesia's International Fleet Review 2025?
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Correct answer: A — INS Shardul
INS Shardul, along with a P8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft, took part; INS Mumbai had joined Exercise La Perouse in January 2025.
After the International Fleet Review 2025, INS Shardul and the P8I were to participate in which multilateral naval exercise in Indonesia?
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Correct answer: D — Exercise Komodo
Following IFR 25, both INS Shardul and the P8I were to take part in Exercise Komodo, a multilateral naval exercise.
From which date was the new-format Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan opened to a larger number of visitors?
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Correct answer: B — 22 February 2025
After the President witnessed the inaugural show on 16 February, the ceremony was opened to more visitors from Saturday, 22 February 2025.
Which units perform the military drills in the new-format Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
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Correct answer: A — President's Bodyguard and the Ceremonial Guard Battalion
The new format features drills by the troops and horses of the President's Bodyguard and the troops of the Ceremonial Guard Battalion, with the Ceremonial Military Brass Band.
During the First Training Squadron's port call at Sihanoukville (14–17 February 2025), what did the Indian Navy formally hand over to the Royal Cambodian Army?
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Correct answer: D — A Small Arms Simulator
The visit featured the formal handover of a Small Arms Simulator to the Royal Cambodian Army, alongside a PASSEX with the Royal Cambodian Navy.
Where was LSAM 11 (Yard 79), the eighth Missile cum Ammunition Barge for the Indian Navy, launched on 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mira Bhayandar
LSAM 11 was launched at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, the launch site of the Visakhapatnam-based shipyard SECON Engineering Projects.
In which city was the 4th No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference held on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Munich
The 4th NMFT Conference was held in Munich, Germany; India, which hosted the 2022 edition in New Delhi, proposed a permanent NMFT Secretariat in India.
Aero India 2025, whose valedictory event was held in Bengaluru on 12 February 2025, was which edition of the show?
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Correct answer: D — 15th
Rajnath Singh addressed the valedictory event of the 15th Aero India, Asia's biggest aerospace and defence exhibition.
How many indigenised items were showcased at 'Samarthya', the first indigenisation event at Aero India, in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 33
Samarthya showcased 33 items: 24 from DPSUs, DRDO and the Indian Navy and nine iDEX innovation projects.
At the Aero India 2025 valedictory, Rajnath Singh said about what share of defence equipment, once imported, is now manufactured in India?
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Correct answer: C — 65–70%
He said 65–70% of defence equipment was imported a decade ago and that almost the same share is now made on Indian soil.
In the fake currency case busted by the DRI in February 2025, the seized security-thread currency paper had arrived in Delhi from:
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Correct answer: B — Hong Kong
The 203 sheets of currency paper with 'RBI' and 'Bharat' inscriptions had arrived from Hong Kong at the New Courier Terminal, Delhi, on 24 January 2025.
At which venue did Rajnath Singh inaugurate Aero India 2025 on 10 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru
Aero India 2025 was inaugurated at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
What was the theme of the CEOs Roundtable held as part of Aero India 2025 on 10 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Enabling Defence Cooperation through Global Engagement (EDGE)
The roundtable's theme was 'Enabling Defence Cooperation through Global Engagement (EDGE)'.
At the Aero India 2025 CEOs Roundtable, Rajnath Singh said India's defence exports had grown how many times compared with 2013-14?
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Correct answer: D — 31
He said India had seen 31 times growth in defence exports in the last 10 years compared with 2013-14.
Consider the following statements from Rajnath Singh's address at the inauguration of Aero India 2025: 1. The Defence Ministry was allocated ₹6.81 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, including ₹1.80 lakh crore for capital acquisition. 2. 75% of the modernisation budget has been reserved for procurement from domestic sources. 3. He expected defence exports to surpass ₹50,000 crore by the end of 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The allocation and the 75% domestic share are correct; the export figure he expected for 2025-26 was over ₹30,000 crore, not ₹50,000 crore.
Where did the third edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE begin on 10 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan
CYCLONE-III began at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan and runs until 23 February 2025.
Consider the following statements about Exercise CYCLONE-III (February 2025): 1. It is the third edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise. 2. The previous edition was held in India in January 2024. 3. Each contingent comprises 25 personnel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
It is the third edition and each side fielded 25 personnel; the previous edition was held in Egypt, not India, in January 2024.
In which protected area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district did security forces kill 31 Maoists on 9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Indravati National Park
The encounter took place inside Indravati National Park in Bijapur district.
The two security personnel killed in the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025 belonged to which forces?
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Correct answer: D — District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force
Head constable Naresh Dhruv was from the District Reserve Guard and constable Vasit Ravte from the Special Task Force, both state forces.
How many of the 31 Maoists killed in the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025 were women?
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Correct answer: D — 11
Police said 20 men and 11 women were among the 31 Maoists killed.
After the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Naxalism would be eliminated from the country before which date?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
Amit Shah said that before 31 March 2026, Naxalism would be eliminated from the country.
Which book was released on the sidelines of the Indian Navy Chiefs' Conclave held in New Delhi on 8–9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Legacy of Leadership: Naval Chiefs through Time
'Legacy of Leadership: Naval Chiefs through Time', chronicling the journeys of former Chiefs of the Naval Staff, was released at the conclave.
EON-51, for which the Defence Ministry signed a contract with BEL on 8 February 2025, is a:
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Correct answer: D — Electro-optical fire control system
EON-51 is an electro-optical fire control system that searches, detects and classifies targets using electro-optical and thermal imagers.
The 28 EON-51 systems ordered from BEL in February 2025 are meant for which Indian Navy vessels?
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Correct answer: A — 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships
The systems are for 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships.
Under which Defence Acquisition category was the ₹642 crore contract for 28 EON-51 systems signed with BEL in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
The contract for 28 EON-51 systems, worth ₹642.17 crore, was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Which DRDO establishment organised the 15th Aero-India International Seminar, which began in Bengaluru on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)
The seminar was organised by DRDO's CEMILAC in association with the Aeronautical Society of India.
In February 2025, DRDO redesigned the 65 research verticals of its 15 Industry Academia – Centres of Excellence into how many verticals?
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Correct answer: B — 82
The 65 research verticals across 15 DIA-CoEs were redesigned into 82, adding deep-technology areas.
How much high-grade cocaine did NCB Mumbai seize while dismantling a drug network, as announced on 7 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 11.54 kg
NCB Mumbai seized 11.54 kg of high-quality cocaine, along with 4.9 kg of hydroponic ganja and 5.5 kg of cannabis gummies.
How often is the Indian Navy's Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) conducted?
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Correct answer: A — Biennially
TROPEX is conducted biennially, that is once every two years; the 2025 edition ran from January to March.
What was the total cost, in ₹ crore, of the contracts signed by the Defence Ministry on 6 February 2025 for Pinaka rockets?
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Correct answer: C — 10,147
The contracts with EEL and MIL for ADM Type-1 and HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets for the Pinaka MLRS were worth ₹10,147 crore.
With which company did the Defence Ministry sign a contract on 6 February 2025 for upgrading the SHAKTI software linked to the Pinaka system?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Electronics Limited
The SHAKTI software upgrade contract was signed with Bharat Electronics Limited; Munitions India Limited is to supply the HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets.
Consider the following statements about the Pinaka contracts of 6 February 2025: 1. Area Denial Munition Type-1 (DPICM) rockets are to be supplied by Economic Explosives Limited. 2. HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets are to be supplied by Munitions India Limited. 3. Pinaka is a towed howitzer system. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Pinaka is a Multiple Launch Rocket System, not a towed howitzer.
At the high-level review of Jammu and Kashmir security on 5 February 2025, Amit Shah directed security agencies to work towards which goal?
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Correct answer: B — Zero infiltration
Amit Shah directed agencies to step up the fight against terrorism with the goal of 'zero infiltration' and to curb narco-terror funding.
On 4 February 2025, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated new infrastructure under Project Seabird at which naval base?
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Correct answer: B — Karwar
Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated sailors' housing and the Main Distribution Sub Station at Naval Base Karwar, part of Phase IIA of Project Seabird.
The facilities inaugurated at Naval Base Karwar on 4 February 2025 are part of which phase of Project Seabird?
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Correct answer: B — Phase IIA
The housing and sub-station are part of the ongoing Phase IIA of Project Seabird, which also includes a dual-use Naval Air Station and a naval dockyard.
According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict?
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Correct answer: B — 38,000 sq km
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict; 5,180 sq km was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.
As per Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much territory did Pakistan cede to China in 1963?
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Correct answer: A — 5,180 sq km
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 5,180 sq km of territory was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.