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Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Indian Navy inducts LSAM 14, seventh Missile cum Ammunition Barge, at Mumbai
Q1 Advanced

Which MSME shipyard built LSAM 14, the Missile cum Ammunition Barge inducted at Naval Dockyard Mumbai on 7 January 2025?

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Correct answer: B — SECON Engineering Projects, Visakhapatnam

PIB (Defence): the eight MCA barges were contracted with MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam, on 19 February 2021.

Q2

Where were the Missile cum Ammunition Barges, including LSAM 14, model-tested for seaworthiness?

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Correct answer: C — Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam

PIB (Defence): the barges were model-tested at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.

Indian Navy inducts LSAM 22, eighth Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barge, at Mumbai
Q3 Advanced

How many Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile (ACTCM) barges were contracted with Suryadipta Projects, Thane, in March 2021?

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Correct answer: C — Eleven

PIB (Defence): the contract for eleven ACTCM barges was concluded with Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd., Thane, on 5 March 2021.

Q4

LSAM 22, inducted at Naval Dockyard Mumbai on 6 January 2025, is which number in its series of ACTCM barges?

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Correct answer: D — Eighth

PIB (Defence): LSAM 22 (Yard 132) is the eighth ACTCM barge; seven had already been delivered.

Goa Shipyard launches Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay
Q5 Advanced

Amulya and Akshay, launched in Goa on 5 January 2025, are which vessels in the series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by GSL for the Coast Guard?

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Correct answer: C — Third and fourth

PIB (Defence): Amulya and Akshay are the third and fourth of eight FPVs; Adamya and Akshar were launched in October 2024.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay: 1. They are the first FPVs in India built with a controllable pitch propeller. 2. They were launched simultaneously using GSL's ship-lift for the first time. 3. They were built under a contract concluded in March 2022. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Defence): all three are stated – first FPV with controllable pitch propeller, first simultaneous launch using the ship-lift, contract in March 2022 for ₹473 crore.

Q7

What is the value of the contract for the eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard?

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Correct answer: A — ₹473 crore

PIB (Defence): the contract was concluded in March 2022 for ₹473 crore.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 in Delhi Cantt
Q8 Advanced

How many cadets are participating in the NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 inaugurated on 5 January 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 2,361

PIB (Defence): 2,361 cadets including 917 girl cadets from 17 NCC Directorates are participating.

Q9

With which event will the NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 culminate?

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Correct answer: D — Prime Minister's Rally on 27 January

PIB (Defence): the camp will culminate with the PM's Rally on 27 January 2025.

INSV Tarini leaves Lyttelton, New Zealand, on longest leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II
Q10

INSV Tarini left Lyttelton, New Zealand, on 4 January 2025 for which destination on the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II?

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Correct answer: A — Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

PIB (Defence): Tarini left Lyttelton for its onward passage (third leg) to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.

Q11 Advanced

Who are the two Indian Navy officers undertaking the Navika Sagar Parikrama II circumnavigation on INSV Tarini?

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Correct answer: B — Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A

PIB (Defence): the double-handed circumnavigation is being undertaken by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A.

Q12 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama II: 1. It was flagged off from Goa on 2 October 2024. 2. The third leg from Lyttelton is the longest leg of the expedition. 3. The third leg avoids Cape Horn by passing through the Panama Canal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Defence): flagged off from Goa on 02 Oct 24; the Lyttelton–Port Stanley leg is the longest and passes through the Drake Passage and Cape Horn.

Eastern Naval Command holds Operational Demonstration at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam
Q13

At which beach did the Eastern Naval Command hold its Operational Demonstration on 4 January 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Ramakrishna Beach

PIB (Defence): the Op Demo was held at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 04 Jan 25.

Q14 Advanced

Who hosted the Eastern Naval Command's Operational Demonstration at Visakhapatnam on 4 January 2025 as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief?

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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar

PIB (Defence): the event was hosted by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command, with CM N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Guest.

French Carrier Strike Group led by FNS Charles de Gaulle visits India, 3–9 January
Q15

Which aircraft carrier led the French Carrier Strike Group that visited India from 3 to 9 January 2025?

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Correct answer: B — FNS Charles de Gaulle

PIB (Defence): the group was led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle; FS Forbin was one of the ships that visited Kochi.

Q16 Advanced

At which two Indian ports did the French Carrier Strike Group make port calls during its January 2025 visit?

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Correct answer: C — Goa and Kochi

PIB (Defence): the visit from 03–09 Jan 25 included port calls in Goa and Kochi.

Q17 Advanced

With which Indian Navy formation did the French Carrier Strike Group hold a PASSEX in January 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Western Fleet

PIB (Defence): in Goa, the group is hosting engagements including a PASSEX at sea with the Indian Navy's Western Fleet.

11 Maoists including senior cadre Tarakka surrender in Gadchiroli; CM opens Gatta–Gardewada–Wangeturi road
Q18 Advanced

Which senior Maoist cadre was among the 11 who surrendered in Gadchiroli on 1 January 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Vimla Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka

The Hindu; Indian Express: 11 Maoists, including senior cadre Vimla Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, surrendered in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Q19 Advanced

What was the length of the Gatta–Gardewada–Wangeturi road inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in Gadchiroli on 1 January 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 32 km

The Hindu; Indian Express: the CM inaugurated the 32-km Gatta–Gardewada–Wangeturi road and MSRTC bus services on the Wangeturi–Gardewada–Gatta–Aheri route.

Ministry of Defence declares 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms'
Q20

The Ministry of Defence declared 2025 as the year of what?

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Correct answer: C — Year of Reforms

PIB (Defence): it was unanimously decided to observe 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' in the Ministry of Defence.

Q21 Advanced

Which structural change in the Armed Forces do the 'Year of Reforms' focus areas seek to facilitate through jointness and integration?

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Correct answer: D — Establishment of Integrated Theatre Commands

PIB (Defence): reforms should aim to further bolster jointness and integration initiatives and facilitate establishment of the Integrated Theatre Commands.

Q22 Advanced

Who chaired the meeting at which it was decided to observe 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' in the Ministry of Defence?

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Correct answer: A — Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh

PIB (Defence): Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of the MoD on the eve of the New Year, where the decision was taken unanimously.

India and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and of nuclear installations on 1 January
Q23 Advanced

The exchange of nuclear installation lists between India and Pakistan on 1 January 2025 was the how-manyth consecutive exchange?

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Correct answer: A — 34th

MEA: this is the 34th consecutive exchange of such lists, the first having taken place on 1 January 1992.

Q24 Advanced

Under which agreement do India and Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen every 1 January and 1 July?

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Correct answer: B — Agreement on Consular Access, 2008

MEA: under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, such lists are exchanged every year on 1 January and 1 July.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Pakistan exchanges of 1 January 2025: 1. India shared names of 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen in its custody. 2. Pakistan shared names of 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen in its custody. 3. The Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities was signed on 31 December 1988. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3

MEA: India — 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen; Pakistan — 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen; the nuclear agreement was signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991.

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumes command of IAF's Western Air Command
Q26 Advanced

Who assumed command of the IAF's Western Air Command on 1 January 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra

PIB (Defence): Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Western Air Command on 01 January 2025, succeeding Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha.

Q27 Advanced

What post did Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra hold immediately before taking over the Western Air Command?

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Correct answer: A — Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations)

PIB (Defence): he was Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) prior to taking over his present appointment.

MoD signs ₹2,867 crore contracts for DRDO-AIP plug and heavy-weight torpedo integration on Kalvari-class submarines
Q28

With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract of about ₹1,990 crore on 30 December 2024 for construction of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug for the DRDO-AIP system?

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Correct answer: A — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

PIB (Defence): the ~₹1,990 crore AIP plug contract was signed with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.

Q29 Advanced

The ₹877 crore contract signed with Naval Group, France, on 30 December 2024 is for integrating the Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo on which class of Indian Navy submarines?

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Correct answer: D — Kalvari class

PIB (Defence): the Naval Group contract covers integration of the DRDO-developed EHWT on the Kalvari-class submarines.

Q30 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the submarine contracts signed by the Ministry of Defence on 30 December 2024: 1. The two contracts together were worth about ₹2,867 crore. 2. The AIP technology is being indigenously developed by DRDO. 3. The torpedo integration contract was the larger of the two, at about ₹1,990 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Defence): the contracts total about ₹2,867 crore and the AIP technology is being developed by DRDO; the EHWT contract was about ₹877 crore while the AIP plug contract was about ₹1,990 crore, so statement 3 is wrong.

Keel of Indian Navy's third Cadet Training Ship (Yard 18005) laid at L&T Kattupalli
Q31

Where was the keel of the Indian Navy's third Cadet Training Ship (Yard 18005) laid on 30 December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli

PIB (Defence): the keel laying of Yard 18005 was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 30 December 2024.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Cadet Training Ships: 1. The contract for three such ships was concluded between the Ministry of Defence and L&T on 7 March 2023. 2. The Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP 2012-27) envisages a force level of three Cadet Training Ships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Defence): the contract for three Cadet Training Ships was concluded on 7 March 2023, and LTIPP 2012-27 envisages a force level of three such ships; both statements are correct.

Exercise Surya Kiran XVIII: Indian Army contingent leaves for Saljhandi, Nepal
Q33

Where in Nepal was the 18th edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran held (31 December 2024 to 13 January 2025)?

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Correct answer: C — Saljhandi

PIB (Defence): Exercise Surya Kiran XVIII was conducted at Saljhandi, Nepal, from 31 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.

Q34 Advanced

The Indian Army contingent for Exercise Surya Kiran XVIII was led by a battalion of which regiment?

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Correct answer: A — 11th Gorkha Rifles

PIB (Defence): the Indian contingent was led by a battalion from the 11th Gorkha Rifles; Nepal was represented by the Srijung Battalion.

Q35 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise Surya Kiran: 1. The December 2024 edition was its 18th edition. 2. It is an annual exercise conducted alternately in India and Nepal. 3. The Nepal Army was represented by the Srijung Battalion in the 2024-25 edition. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Defence): it was the 18th edition, it is an annual event conducted alternately in the two countries, and Nepal was represented by the Srijung Battalion; all three statements are correct.

INS Sarvekshak reaches Port Louis for Joint Hydrographic Survey with Mauritius
Q36

INS Sarvekshak arrived at Port Louis on 26 December 2024 for a Joint Hydrographic Survey. Port Louis is in which country?

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Correct answer: C — Mauritius

PIB (Ministry of Defence): INS Sarvekshak arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 26 December 2024 to undertake a Joint Hydrographic Survey.

Q37 Advanced

What was the purpose of INS Sarvekshak's visit to Port Louis in December 2024?

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Correct answer: D — A Joint Hydrographic Survey

PIB (Ministry of Defence): INS Sarvekshak arrived at Port Louis to undertake a Joint Hydrographic Survey, which will help Mauritius plan maritime infrastructure, resource management and coastal development.

Q38 Advanced

Who, as High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, received INS Sarvekshak at Port Louis on 26 December 2024?

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Correct answer: A — Anurag Srivastava

PIB (Ministry of Defence): the ship was received by Anurag Srivastava, High Commissioner of India to Mauritius, along with Capt C.G. Binoop, Commandant of the Mauritius National Coast Guard.

Republic Day 2025 tableaux theme is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'; 15 States/UTs selected
Q39

What is the theme for tableaux at the Republic Day Celebrations 2025, as announced by the Ministry of Defence?

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Correct answer: B — Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas

PIB (Ministry of Defence): the theme for tableaux at RDC-2025 has been decided as 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'.

Q40 Advanced

How many States/UTs were selected to showcase their tableaux on Kartavya Path for the Republic Day Celebrations 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 15

PIB (Ministry of Defence): 15 States/UTs were selected for Kartavya Path for RDC-2025, along with 11 central ministries/departments.

Q41 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Republic Day Celebrations 2025 tableaux announced on 23 December 2024: 1. Karnataka, Tripura and West Bengal were among the States selected for Kartavya Path. 2. Only the States selected for Kartavya Path were invited to Bharat Parv at the Red Fort. 3. The tableaux theme was decided on the basis of suggestions from States/UTs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only

PIB (Ministry of Defence): statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong because all States/UTs, irrespective of their selection for Kartavya Path, were invited to Bharat Parv at the Red Fort (26–31 January 2025).

Destroyer Surat, last of Project 15B, and frigate Nilgiri, first of Project 17A, delivered to Indian Navy
Q42

The destroyer Surat, delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 December 2024, is the fourth and final ship of which project?

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Correct answer: B — Project 15B

PIB (Defence): Yard 12707 Surat is the fourth and final Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, following Visakhapatnam, Mormugao and Imphal.

Q43 Advanced

Which propulsion arrangement powers the destroyer Surat?

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Correct answer: D — COGAG (Combined Gas and Gas) with four gas turbines

PIB (Defence): Surat is powered by a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion set comprising four gas turbines, and exceeded 30 knots during sea trials.

Q44 Advanced

The Project 17A frigate Nilgiri is a follow-on of which class of frigates already in service?

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Correct answer: A — Shivalik class (Project 17)

PIB (Defence): Yard 12651 Nilgiri, the first Project 17A stealth frigate, is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the warships delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 December 2024: 1. Surat has a displacement of 7,400 tonnes. 2. Surat is poised to be the Indian Navy's first AI-enabled warship. 3. The seven Project 17A frigates are being built at MDL, Mumbai and Cochin Shipyard, Kochi. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Defence): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because the seven P17A frigates are under construction at MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata.

President Droupadi Murmu awards President's Colours to College of Defence Management, Secunderabad
Q46

Which defence institution received the President's Colours from President Droupadi Murmu on 20 December 2024?

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Correct answer: C — College of Defence Management, Secunderabad

PIB (Defence): President Droupadi Murmu awarded the President's Colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad, on 20 December 2024.

Q47 Advanced

In which year was the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad, established?

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Correct answer: A — 1970

PIB (Defence): the President highlighted the contributions made by the College of Defence Management since its establishment in 1970.

Q48 Advanced

What was the title of the compilation of strategic guidance from ancient Indian texts released by the President at CDM in December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Pearls of Ancient Indian Wisdom

PIB (Defence): the President released a revised peer-reviewed compilation of strategic guidance from the ancient Indian Knowledge System (1st century BCE to 7th century CE) titled 'Pearls of Ancient Indian Wisdom'.

Sashastra Seema Bal marks 61st Raising Day at Siliguri; Amit Shah e-inaugurates ICP Agartala
Q49

Where was the 61st Raising Day function of the Sashastra Seema Bal held on 20 December 2024?

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Correct answer: A — Siliguri

PIB (MHA): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day function of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal as Chief Guest.

Q50 Advanced

The Sashastra Seema Bal guards India's borders with which countries?

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Correct answer: D — Nepal and Bhutan

PIB (MHA): under the 'one border, one force' policy, SSB was given responsibility for vigilance and security of the borders with Nepal and Bhutan.

Defence Ministry signs ₹7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked guns
Q51

With which company did the Defence Ministry sign a ₹7,628.70 crore contract for K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled guns on 20 December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Larsen & Toubro

PIB (Defence): the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for K9 VAJRA-T guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of ₹7,628.70 crore.

Q52 Advanced

Under which procurement category was the K9 VAJRA-T contract of December 2024 signed?

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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian)

PIB (Defence): the 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T guns are being procured for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian) category.

DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry sign 10 tripartite agreements at DIA-GARIMA; ABHED jacket technology transferred
Q53

ABHED, whose technology was transferred by DRDO in December 2024, is a:

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Correct answer: D — Light weight bullet resistant jacket

PIB (Defence): Transfer of Technology of the light weight bullet resistant jacket ABHED (Advanced Ballistic High Energy Defeat) was done with three industry partners.

Q54 Advanced

How many tripartite agreements were signed among DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry at the DIA-GARIMA event on 19 December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — 10

PIB (Defence): during the DIA-GARIMA event at IIT Delhi, 10 tripartite agreements were signed among DRDO, IIT Delhi and industry partners.

Q55 Advanced

Which of the following was NOT among the industry partners that received the ABHED jacket technology in December 2024?

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Correct answer: C — Bharat Electronics Ltd

PIB (Defence): ABHED technology was transferred to MIDHANI (Rohtak), SMPP Pvt Ltd (Delhi) and AR Polymers (MKU), Kanpur. Bharat Electronics Ltd was not among them.

Plate cutting held in Mumbai for first of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels and first of 6 NGOPVs for Coast Guard
Q56

For which force are Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders building 14 Fast Patrol Vessels and six Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels?

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Correct answer: B — Indian Coast Guard

PIB (Defence): the plate cutting on 19 December 2024 was for the first of 14 FPVs and the first of six NGOPVs being constructed by MDL for the Indian Coast Guard.

Q57 Advanced

What is the value of the contract awarded to MDL for building the Fast Patrol Vessels and NGOPVs for the Coast Guard?

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Correct answer: C — ₹2,684 crore

PIB (Defence): MDL was awarded a ₹2,684 crore contract under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category to build these vessels.

Q58 Advanced

Under which procurement category was MDL's contract for the Coast Guard's FPVs and NGOPVs awarded?

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Correct answer: A — Buy (Indian-IDDM)

PIB (Defence): the ₹2,684 crore contract was awarded under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category, i.e. indigenously designed, developed and manufactured.

INS Nirdeshak, second Survey Vessel (Large), commissioned into Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam
Q59

INS Nirdeshak, commissioned on 18 December 2024, belongs to which class of naval ships?

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Correct answer: D — Survey Vessel (Large)

PIB (Defence): INS Nirdeshak is the second ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) project.

Q60 Advanced

Which shipyard is building the four ships of the Survey Vessel (Large) project, including INS Nirdeshak?

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Correct answer: D — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata

PIB (Defence): INS Nirdeshak is the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships under construction at GRSE, Kolkata.

Q61 Advanced

Where was INS Nirdeshak commissioned into the Indian Navy?

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Correct answer: A — Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam

PIB (Defence): INS Nirdeshak was commissioned on 18 December 2024 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in a ceremony presided over by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth.

Keel laid for Magdala (BY 528), sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard
Q62 Advanced

The Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built at Cochin Shipyard, including Magdala, are known as which class?

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Correct answer: C — Mahe class

PIB (Defence): the eight ASW SWC ships being built by Cochin Shipyard are known as the 'Mahe' class.

Q63 Advanced

On what date did the Ministry of Defence award Cochin Shipyard the contract for eight ASW Shallow Water Craft?

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Correct answer: A — 30 April 2019

PIB (Defence): the contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was awarded to Cochin Shipyard Limited by the Ministry of Defence on 30 April 2019.

Q64 Advanced

Besides coastal anti-submarine operations, the Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft are envisaged for which of the following?

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Correct answer: B — Low Intensity Maritime Operations and mine laying

PIB (Defence): the ships are envisaged to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters as well as Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and mine laying operations.

Vijay Diwas 2024: Nation pays homage to heroes of the 1971 war
Q65

Vijay Diwas, observed every year on 16 December, commemorates India's victory in the war of which year?

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Correct answer: C — 1971

PIB (Defence): Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 16 December every year to commemorate India's historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

Q66 Advanced

Where did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh lay a wreath on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024?

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Correct answer: A — National War Memorial, New Delhi

PIB (Defence): to mark the day, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to the bravehearts.

Q67 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Vijay Diwas 2024: 1. President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in paying homage to the soldiers of the 1971 war. 2. Vijay Diwas commemorates India's victory over Pakistan. 3. Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Defence): the President led the nation in paying homage; the day commemorates India's historic victory over Pakistan; and COAS General Upendra Dwivedi was among those who laid wreaths. All three statements are correct.

Steel cut for Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel at Cochin Shipyard
Q68 Advanced

How many Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) are covered by the contract concluded with Cochin Shipyard Limited in March 2023?

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Correct answer: B — 6

PIB (Defence): the contract for construction of six NGMVs was concluded with CSL in March 2023.

Q69 Advanced

From which year is the induction of the Next Generation Missile Vessels into the Indian Navy planned?

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Correct answer: C — 2027

PIB (Defence): induction of the NGMVs into the Indian Navy is planned from 2027 onwards.

SLINEX-24: India–Sri Lanka naval exercise at Visakhapatnam
Q70

Where was the India–Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-24 held from 17 to 20 December 2024?

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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam

PIB (Defence): SLINEX 2024 was to be conducted from 17 to 20 December 2024 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command.

Q71 Advanced

Which Indian Navy ship represented India in SLINEX-24?

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Correct answer: A — INS Sumitra

PIB (Defence): India was represented by INS Sumitra, a Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Eastern Fleet, along with a Special Forces team; Sri Lanka by SLNS Sayura.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and Indian Navy sign MoU on logistics education and research
Q72 Advanced

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, which signed a logistics education and research MoU with the Indian Navy on 16 December 2024, is located in:

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Correct answer: B — Vadodara

PIB (Railways): Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara signed an MoU with the Indian Navy in New Delhi on 16 December 2024.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya–Indian Navy MoU: 1. It aligns with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan 2021 and the National Logistics Policy 2022. 2. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya already had partnerships with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. 3. It was signed on behalf of the Navy by its Controller of Logistics, Vice Admiral Deepak Kapoor. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Railways): the MoU aligns with the PM Gati Shakti NMP 2021 and the National Logistics Policy 2022; it builds on GSV's existing partnerships with the Indian Army and Indian Air Force; and it was signed by Vice Admiral Deepak Kapoor, Controller of Logistics. All three statements are correct.

Chhattisgarh Police receives President's Colour
Q74 Advanced

Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to which State Police force in Raipur on 15 December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Chhattisgarh Police

PIB (Home Affairs): Amit Shah presented the prestigious 'President's Colour' to the Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on 15 December 2024.

Q75 Advanced

The Chhattisgarh Police earned the President's Colour within how many years of its establishment?

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Correct answer: C — 25

PIB (Home Affairs): Amit Shah commended the Chhattisgarh Police for earning this honour within just 25 years of its establishment, in its silver jubilee year.

Amit Shah attends Bastar Olympics 2024 closing ceremony in Jagdalpur, reaffirms March 2026 deadline to end Naxalism
Q76

In which city did Union Home Minister Amit Shah attend the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2024 on 15 December 2024?

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Correct answer: C — Jagdalpur

Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2024 as chief guest in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.

Q77 Advanced

The 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme for villages, highlighted by Amit Shah at the Bastar Olympics closing ceremony in December 2024, is a scheme of which State Government?

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Correct answer: A — Chhattisgarh

At the Jagdalpur ceremony, Amit Shah highlighted the Chhattisgarh Government's 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme as an initiative to transform villages.