Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where was the inaugural Indian Navy Half Marathon held on 2 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
PIB (2 Feb 2025): the inaugural edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon was conducted on 2 February 2025 in New Delhi, hosted at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
From where did DRDO conduct three successive flight-trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) on 1 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chandipur, Odisha
PIB (1 Feb 2025): DRDO conducted three successive flight-trials of VSHORADS from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the VSHORADS Man Portable Air Defence system, tested on 1 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Research Centre Imarat
PIB (1 Feb 2025): VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence system designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories.
The Union Budget 2025-26 allocation for the Ministry of Defence was how much higher than the 2024-25 Budget Estimate?
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Correct answer: C — 9.53%
PIB (1 Feb 2025): the allocation of ₹6,81,210.27 crore is 9.53% more than the Budgetary Estimate of 2024-25. 13.45% is its share of the Union Budget.
How much did the Union Budget 2025-26 allocate for capital outlay on defence services?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1.80 lakh crore
PIB (1 Feb 2025): ₹1.80 lakh crore (₹1,80,000 crore), i.e. 26.43% of the total allocation, is for capital outlay on defence services; ₹1.12 lakh crore of the capital budget is earmarked for domestic procurement.
What is the motto of the Indian Coast Guard, which celebrated its 49th Raising Day on 1 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vayam Rakshamah
PIB (1 Feb 2025): with its motto 'Vayam Rakshamah' (We Protect), the ICG has ensured the safety and security of India's maritime zones.
As of its 49th Raising Day on 1 February 2025, what was the Indian Coast Guard's force level?
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Correct answer: C — 151 ships and 76 aircraft
PIB (1 Feb 2025): the ICG now comprises 151 ships and 76 aircraft; 200 surface platforms and 100 aircraft is its 2030 target.
The Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) System demonstrated in January 2025 was developed at the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence in which institute?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Hyderabad
PIB 2098098: the breakthrough was achieved at the DIA-CoE at IIT Hyderabad with DRDO's DRDL, Hyderabad.
Which technology is the DRDO–IIT Hyderabad LAAM System based on?
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Correct answer: D — Laser and blown-powder Directed Energy Deposition
PIB 2098098: the process is based on laser and blown-powder based Direct Energy Deposition technology with dual heads.
Which Indian Navy sailboat crossed Point Nemo on 30 January 2025 during Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
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Correct answer: D — INSV Tarini
PIB 2098252: INSV Tarini, sailed by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A, crossed Point Nemo at 0030 hrs IST on 30 January 2025.
Point Nemo, crossed by INSV Tarini in January 2025, is known as:
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Correct answer: A — The Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility
PIB 2098252: Point Nemo is the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, about 2,688 km from the nearest landmass.
Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama II: 1. INSV Tarini was flagged off from Goa on 2 October 2024. 2. Point Nemo was crossed during the leg from Lyttelton to Port Stanley. 3. Water samples from Point Nemo are to be analysed by ISRO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2098252: the crew were flagged off from Goa on 2 October 2024 and crossed Point Nemo on the Lyttelton–Port Stanley leg; the samples will be analysed by the National Institute of Oceanography, not ISRO.
Who assumed charge as the Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition of the Indian Navy on 30 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan
PIB 2097791: Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan assumed charge on 30 January 2025 from Vice Admiral B Sivakumar.
Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, who became Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition in January 2025, served for more than nine years on which aircraft carrier?
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Correct answer: A — INS Viraat
PIB 2097791: he worked onboard INS Viraat for more than nine years; he was also involved in acquiring Vikramaditya as Warship Production Superintendent in Russia.
The Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built at Cochin Shipyard, including Machilipatnam, are known as which class?
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Correct answer: A — Mahe class
PIB 2097441: the eight ASW SWC ships built by CSL are known as the 'Mahe' class.
How many Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft did the Ministry of Defence contract Cochin Shipyard to build in April 2019?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
PIB 2097441: the contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was awarded to CSL on 30 April 2019.
BAKAMLA, with which the Indian Coast Guard renewed an MoU on 27 January 2025, is the coast guard of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Indonesia
PIB 2097082: BAKAMLA (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia) is the Indonesia Coast Guard.
Consider the following about the ICG–BAKAMLA meeting of January 2025: 1. The MoU on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation was renewed for three years. 2. It was the 2nd High-Level Meeting between the two coast guards. 3. ICG Ship Shaunak was deployed to Surabaya during the visit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2097082: the MoU was renewed for three years at the 2nd HLM in New Delhi; ICG Ship Shaunak was deployed to Jakarta (27–30 January), not Surabaya.
Who was the chief guest at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prabowo Subianto
MEA and PIB 2096097: President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day.
What was the theme of the tableaux and celebrations at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas
PIB 2096097 and The Hindu: the theme was 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'.
Consider the following statements about the Republic Day Parade 2025: 1. The celebrations had a special focus on 75 years of the enactment of the Constitution. 2. A marching contingent of the Indonesian National Armed Forces took part. 3. A total of 21 tableaux rolled down Kartavya Path. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2096097: the focus was on 75 years of the Constitution's enactment and a 152-member Indonesian marching contingent took part; there were 31 tableaux, not 21.
How many members were in the Indonesian marching contingent at the Republic Day Parade 2025, according to the Defence Ministry curtain raiser?
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Correct answer: B — 152
PIB 2096097: the marching contingent had 152 members and the military band 190 members.
Which of the following gallantry award winners was listed as an Ashok Chakra awardee in the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Lt Col Jas Ram Singh
PIB 2096097: Param Vir Chakra winners Yogendra Singh Yadav and Sanjay Kumar and Ashok Chakra winner Lt Col Jas Ram Singh (all retired) featured in the parade.
What was the theme of the first-ever tri-services tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat
PIB 2096097: the tri-services tableau's theme was 'Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat'; 'Raksha Kavach' was DRDO's and 'Viksit Bharat ki Ore Sadaiv Agrasar' the veterans' tableau.
Which naval destroyer was featured on the tri-services tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Visakhapatnam
PIB 2096097: the tableau displayed the Arjun MBT, Tejas MKII, ALH, destroyer INS Visakhapatnam and a remotely piloted aircraft.
'Dharashakti', displayed on DRDO's Republic Day 2025 tableau, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: D — Electronic warfare system
PIB 2096097: Dharashakti is an electronic warfare system; Arudhra is the medium power radar and UGRAM the assault rifle.
What was the theme of DRDO's tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Raksha Kavach
PIB 2096097: DRDO's theme was 'Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats'; 'Swarnim Bharat: Heritage and Progress' was the ICG tableau.
How many Kirti Chakras were approved on the eve of Republic Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 2
PIB 2096200: two Kirti Chakras (one posthumous) and 14 Shaurya Chakras were approved.
Consider the following statements about the Republic Day 2025 gallantry awards: 1. Gallantry awards were approved for 93 personnel, including 12 posthumous. 2. 14 Shaurya Chakras were approved. 3. 305 defence decorations included 50 Param Vishisht Seva Medals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2096200: 93 gallantry awards (12 posthumous) and 14 Shaurya Chakras were approved; the 305 defence decorations included 30 PVSMs, not 50.
Who among the following received the Kirti Chakra posthumously on the eve of Republic Day 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Naik Dilwar Khan
PIB 2096200: Kirti Chakras went to Major Manjit (22 RR) and Naik Dilwar Khan (28 RR, posthumous); Captain Deepak Singh received the Shaurya Chakra (posthumous).
'SANJAY', flagged off on 24 January 2025, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: D — Battlefield surveillance system
PIB 2095712: SANJAY is the Battlefield Surveillance System that fuses sensor inputs into a Common Surveillance Picture.
Consider the following statements about SANJAY: 1. It was jointly developed by the Indian Army and Bharat Electronics Limited. 2. It was developed at a cost of ₹2,402 crore under the Buy (Indian) category. 3. Its induction is to be completed in a single phase in March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2095712: SANJAY was developed by the Army and BEL at ₹2,402 crore under Buy (Indian); induction is in three phases from March to October 2025.
The Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School, inaugurated on 22 January 2025, is in which district of Kerala?
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Correct answer: D — Alappuzha
PIB 2095125: Rajnath Singh inaugurated the school in Alappuzha district of Kerala.
How many new Sainik Schools are being set up in partnership mode, of which the Alappuzha school is one?
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Correct answer: A — 100
PIB 2095125: the school is among 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode, besides 33 existing ones.
Which body organised the second meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Cyber Security Cooperation in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — National Security Council Secretariat
PIB 2095700: the National Security Council Secretariat organised the meeting on 21 January 2025 in New Delhi.
Over what timeframe is the BIMSTEC cyber security Action Plan proposed to be implemented?
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Correct answer: C — 5 years
PIB 2095700: the Action Plan has been proposed to be implemented within 5 years.
Consider the following about the BIMSTEC Expert Group on Cyber Security Cooperation: 1. Its second meeting was held in New Delhi on 21 January 2025. 2. Its first meeting was hosted by India in 2022. 3. The proposed Action Plan covers protection of critical information infrastructure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2095700: the second meeting was in New Delhi on 21 January 2025, India hosted the first in 2022, and the Action Plan covers critical information infrastructure.
How many T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks did the Ministry of Defence contract for in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 47
PIB 2094857: the contract is for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks at ₹1,560.52 crore.
Which unit will supply the 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks to the Indian Army?
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Correct answer: D — Heavy Vehicles Factory, AVNL
PIB 2094857: the contract was signed with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited.
Under which procurement category was the January 2025 contract for T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks placed?
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Correct answer: C — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
PIB 2094857: the case is a Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) procurement.
Where was the 20th Raising Day ceremony of the NDRF held on 19 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vijayawada
PIB 2094319: Amit Shah attended the NDRF's 20th Raising Day ceremony in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the following was NOT among the projects launched at the NDRF's 20th Raising Day on 19 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — A new NDRF headquarters in New Delhi
PIB 2094319: the projects included the NIDM South Campus, the NDRF 10th Battalion and the Supaul campus of the Regional Response Centre; no new headquarters was mentioned.
Who was the Director General of the NDRF at its 20th Raising Day ceremony in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Piyush Anand
PIB 2094319: NDRF Director General Piyush Anand was present at the ceremony.
On which occasion did the Eastern Naval Command hold its maiden Veterans' Day Parade on 18 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day
PIB (MoD): the parade was organised on the occasion of the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day.
Who flagged off the Eastern Naval Command's maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
PIB: the parade was flagged off by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, as Chief Guest, joined by Vice Admiral VK Namballa (Retd) of the Navy Foundation.
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,960 crore contract on 16 January 2025 with which company for MRSAM missiles for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Dynamics Limited
PIB (MoD): the contract for MRSAM for the Indian Navy was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
Under which procurement category will BDL supply the MRSAM missiles under the January 2025 contract?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian)
PIB: the missiles will be supplied by BDL under the 'Buy (Indian)' category with largely indigenous content.
Which edition of Army Day was observed on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 77th
PIB: CDS greeted the Indian Army on the 77th Army Day on 15 January 2025.
In which city was the 'Gaurav Gatha' event of the 77th Army Day celebrations held, addressed by Rajnath Singh?
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Correct answer: D — Pune
PIB: 'Gaurav Gatha' was organised in Pune on 15 January 2025 as part of the 77th Army Day celebrations.
According to Rajnath Singh on Army Day 2025, India's defence exports crossed which record figure?
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Correct answer: B — ₹21,000 crore
PIB: Defence exports, around ₹2,000 crore a decade ago, crossed a record ₹21,000 crore; ₹1.27 lakh crore was domestic production.
Which three naval combatants were commissioned together at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer
PIB (MoD): PM dedicated INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation in Mumbai on 15 January 2025.
Consider the following statements about the vessels commissioned on 15 January 2025: 1. INS Nilgiri is dedicated to the maritime prowess of the Chola dynasty. 2. INS Vaghsheer is the sixth submarine of the P75 class. 3. INS Surat is a submarine. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
INS Surat is a destroyer; Nilgiri (Chola dynasty) and Vaghsheer (sixth P75) are correctly described.
INS Nilgiri, commissioned on 15 January 2025, is the lead ship of which project?
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Correct answer: C — Project P17A
PIB (SAIL release): INS Nilgiri is the indigenous lead ship of the Nilgiri-class Project P17A frigates built by MDL.
How much special steel did SAIL supply for INS Nilgiri?
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Correct answer: C — 4,000 tonnes
PIB: SAIL supplied the entire 4,000 tonnes of special steel (DMR 249A HR sheets and plates) for INS Nilgiri.
Which edition of Armed Forces Veterans' Day was observed on 14 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB (MoD): the ninth Armed Forces Veterans' Day was celebrated on 14 January 2025.
Where did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh celebrate Armed Forces Veterans' Day 2025 with about 1,000 ex-servicemen?
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Correct answer: A — Akhnoor, Jammu
PIB: Rajnath Singh addressed around 1,000 ex-servicemen at Tanda Artillery Brigade, Akhnoor in Jammu.
As noted by Rajnath Singh on Veterans' Day 2025, the year 2025 marks the diamond jubilee of which war?
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Correct answer: D — 1965 Indo-Pak war
PIB: Raksha Mantri said 2025 is the diamond jubilee year of the 1965 Indo-Pak war.
'Utkarsh', launched on 13 January 2025 at Kattupalli, is the second of two:
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Correct answer: C — Multi Purpose Vessels
PIB (MoD): Utkarsh is the second of two Multi Purpose Vessels built by L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy.
Which shipyard is building the Multi Purpose Vessels, including 'Utkarsh', for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — L&T Shipyard
PIB: the vessels are being built by L&T Shipyard; Utkarsh was launched at L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.
The keel of a Training Ship for the Indian Coast Guard was laid on 13 January 2025 at:
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Correct answer: A — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
PIB (MoD): the keel-laying of the ICG Training Ship (Yard 16101) was held at MDL, Mumbai.
How many under-trainee officers will the new Indian Coast Guard Training Ship be able to train?
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Correct answer: D — 70
PIB: the ship will train 70 under-trainee officers, including women officers.
Under the 'Drug Disposal Fortnight' launched by Amit Shah on 11 January 2025, how much narcotics was to be destroyed?
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Correct answer: B — One lakh kg worth about ₹8,600 crore
PIB (MHA): one lakh kilograms of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore will be destroyed.
According to the Home Minister on 11 January 2025, drugs worth how much were seized in India in 2024, the highest since independence?
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Correct answer: D — ₹16,914 crore
PIB (MHA): in 2024 the NCB and police forces seized drugs valued at ₹16,914 crore, the highest since independence.
Which agency organised the regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' held on 11 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Narcotics Control Bureau
PIB (MHA): the conference was organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau.
On 11 January 2025, Amit Shah inaugurated the new office complex of the NCB's Zonal Unit in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Bhopal
PIB (MHA): the Home Minister inaugurated the new office complex of the Bhopal Zonal Unit of the NCB.
Consider the following statements about the conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' held on 11 January 2025: 1. It focused on eight States and UTs of northern India. 2. The MANAS-2 helpline was extended to all 36 States and UTs. 3. It was held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA): all three statements are correct.
Vaghsheer, delivered to the Indian Navy on 9 January 2025, is which submarine of the Project 75 class?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
PIB (Defence): Vaghsheer is the sixth submarine of the Project 75 class.
The Project 75 submarines, including Vaghsheer, were built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in collaboration with which company?
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Correct answer: A — Naval Group, France
PIB (Defence): the submarine was constructed by MDL, Mumbai, in collaboration with Naval Group, France.
Consider the following statements about the submarine Vaghsheer: 1. It was launched in April 2022. 2. It began sea trials in December 2023. 3. It was delivered to the Navy before completing its sea trials. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Defence): launched in April 2022, sea trials from December 2023, delivered on 9 January 2025 after successful completion of mandatory sea trials.
Who was the Maldives Defence Minister who held talks with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh held talks with Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, on his first official visit to India.
In the vision of SAGAR cited during India–Maldives defence talks, what does SAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Security And Growth for All in the Region
PIB (Defence): SAGAR is Security And Growth for All in the Region, cited alongside the 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
During the 8 January 2025 talks, both sides reaffirmed commitment to which India–Maldives framework?
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Correct answer: C — Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership
PIB (Defence): both sides reasserted commitment to the joint vision for India–Maldives Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership.
Which agency developed the BHARATPOL portal launched by Amit Shah on 7 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Central Bureau of Investigation
PIB (MHA): the BHARATPOL portal was developed by the CBI.
BHARATPOL connects Indian agencies with INTERPOL's network of how many countries?
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Correct answer: B — 195
PIB (MHA): BHARATPOL connects investigative agencies and State police to the INTERPOL network of 195 countries.
Consider the following statements about BHARATPOL: 1. It was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. It gives access to 19 types of INTERPOL databases. 3. Its five modules include Connect, INTERPOL Notices, References, Broadcast and Resources. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA): all three are stated in the release.
Who co-chaired the first India–Malaysia Security Dialogue in New Delhi on 7 January 2025 from the Indian side?
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Correct answer: C — Ajit Doval
MEA: the dialogue was co-chaired by NSA Ajit Doval and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, DG of Malaysia's National Security Council.
India–Malaysia ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during which visit, from which the 2025 Security Dialogue emerged?
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Correct answer: D — PM Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India, August 2024
MEA: the dialogue is an outcome of PM Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India in August 2024, when ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Consider the following statements about the first India–Malaysia Security Dialogue: 1. Both sides agreed to institutionalise it with annual meetings. 2. They explored cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths. 3. It was held in Kuala Lumpur. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
MEA: statements 1 and 2 are correct; the dialogue was held in New Delhi, not Kuala Lumpur.