Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which two Fast Patrol Vessels did the Indian Coast Guard launch on 28 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Adamya and Akshar
PIB (MoD), 28 Oct 2024: ICG simultaneously launched two FPVs, 'Adamya' and 'Akshar'.
Which shipyard built the ICG Fast Patrol Vessels 'Adamya' and 'Akshar'?
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Correct answer: C — Goa Shipyard Ltd
PIB (MoD), 28 Oct 2024: the FPVs were built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) with over 60% indigenous content.
'Adamya' and 'Akshar' are part of a ₹473-crore contract with Goa Shipyard for how many Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: D — Eight
PIB (MoD), 28 Oct 2024: the vessels are part of the contract signed with GSL for eight such FPVs at a cost of Rs 473 crore.
Which Indian Navy frigate arrived at La Réunion on 27 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — INS Talwar
PIB (MoD), 28 Oct 2024: INS Talwar arrived at La Réunion on 27 October 24 as part of her deployment in the IOR.
INS Talwar, which visited La Réunion in October 2024, was commissioned on:
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Correct answer: B — 18 June 2003
PIB (MoD), 28 Oct 2024: INS Talwar was commissioned on 18 June 2003.
Before reaching La Réunion, INS Talwar had taken part in which multilateral exercise held in South Africa?
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Correct answer: D — IBSAMAR VIII
PIB (MoD), 28 Oct 2024: the ship had recently participated in the IBSAMAR VIII multilateral exercise held in South Africa.
On 27 October 2024, PM Modi saluted all ranks and veterans of the Infantry on the occasion of:
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Correct answer: D — Infantry Day
PIB, 27 Oct 2024: the PM hailed all ranks and veterans of the Infantry on the occasion of Infantry Day.
Where did the Indian Navy set up relief camps for Cyclone Dana-affected villages in Odisha (PIB, 26 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Batipada and Talchua
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: relief camps have been established at Batipada and Talchua.
How many meals had the Indian Navy distributed in Cyclone Dana-affected areas of Odisha, as per the release of 26 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 9,000
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: a total of 9,000 meals have been distributed to the affected populations.
The medical camp set up with State agencies after Cyclone Dana (PIB, 26 October 2024) offered assistance to approximately how many people?
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Correct answer: B — 400
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: NOIC(ODS) partnered with State agencies to set up a medical camp that offers medical assistance to approximately 400 individuals.
'Abhay', launched on 25 October 2024, is which ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (GRSE) project?
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Correct answer: D — Seventh
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: 'Abhay', the seventh ASW SWC being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on 25 Oct 24 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli.
The Arnala class ASW Shallow Water Craft, of which 'Abhay' (launched 25 October 2024) is one, will replace which in-service ships of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: B — Abhay class ASW corvettes
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: Arnala class of ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of Indian Navy.
Where was the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, which concluded on 25 October 2024, held?
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Correct answer: A — Manekshaw Centre, Delhi
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: the Chanakya Defence Dialogue culminated on 25th October at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi.
The Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024 was which edition of the Indian Army's flagship international seminar?
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Correct answer: C — Second
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: the second edition of the Indian Army's flagship international seminar, the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, culminated on 25th October.
Where are NTPC and the Indian Army setting up a solar hydrogen-based microgrid, whose foundation stone was laid on 25 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Chushul, Ladakh
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to establish a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh.
How much round-the-clock power will the NTPC-Indian Army solar-hydrogen microgrid in Ladakh supply (PIB, 25 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — 200 kW
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: the microgrid uses hydrogen as an energy storage medium to supply 200kW of power round-the-clock throughout the year.
What is the name of the website launched by the Railway Protection Force on 25 October 2024 to honour its martyrs?
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Correct answer: D — Digital Memorial of Valour
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: 'Digital Memorial of Valour' is a website to honour the sacrifices of RPF's courageous personnel, launched on 25 October 2024 in New Delhi.
At which DRDO establishment did the DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 begin on 25 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ARDE, Pune
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: the two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 commenced at Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune on October 25, 2024.
With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract on 24 October 2024 for six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: B — Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: MoD signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard.
What is the total cost of the contract for six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Coast Guard signed on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — ₹387.44 crore
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 387.44 crore.
On what topic did Rajnath Singh deliver the keynote address at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — India's Vision for Development & Security
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: sharing his insights on the topic 'India's Vision for Development & Security', Raksha Mantri said development and security are deeply interconnected.
Consider the following statements made by Rajnath Singh at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue (24 October 2024): 1. The broad India-China consensus to resolve differences in certain areas along the LAC is proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions. 2. 'Aatmanirbharta' means India will work in isolation from other nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: he said the broad consensus achieved by India and China in certain areas along the LAC is proof that continuous dialogue brings solutions (1 is correct), and that 'Aatmanirbharta' does not mean working in isolation (2 is wrong).
On 24 October 2024, PM Modi greeted the personnel of which force, whom he called 'Himveers', on its Raising Day?
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Correct answer: C — Indo-Tibetan Border Police
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: 'Raising Day greetings to ITBP Himveers and their families. This Force stands tall as a symbol of valour and dedication.'
At their meeting in Kazan on 23 October 2024, PM Modi and President Xi Jinping agreed that which mechanism would meet at an early date on the India-China boundary question?
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Correct answer: A — Special Representatives
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the Special Representatives on the India-China boundary question will meet at an early date to oversee the management of peace and tranquillity in border areas.
At the Kazan meeting (23 October 2024), PM Modi welcomed the recent agreement for complete disengagement and resolution of issues in the India-China border areas that arose in:
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Correct answer: C — 2020
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: welcoming the recent agreement for complete disengagement and resolution of issues that arose in 2020 in the India-China border areas.
Where did PM Modi meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on 23 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Kazan, on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: PM Modi met Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit at Kazan on 23 October 2024.
Which regional headquarters of the Indian Coast Guard put in place preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana (PIB, 23 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — ICG Region (North-East)
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: as Cyclone Dana is forecast to make landfall on October 24-25 along the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Region (North-East) has implemented a series of preventive measures.
Which edition of the India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen in New Delhi on 22 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the two ministers co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
According to the PIB release on the India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue (22 October 2024), 2025 marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore?
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Correct answer: B — 60 years
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'As 2025 marks 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore...'
Rajnath Singh thanked Singapore (22 October 2024) for its support as India's country coordinator in which grouping from 2021 to 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Rajnath Singh thanked Dr Ng Eng Hen for Singapore's support as country coordinator for India in ADMM-Plus from 2021 to 2024.
Where was the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference, addressed by Amit Shah on 22 October 2024, held?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Amit Shah addressed the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
On 21 October 2024, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and China had arrived at an agreement on:
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Correct answer: A — Patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas
MEA transcript, 21 Oct 2024: 'agreement has been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas'.
Consider the following statements about the Foreign Secretary's briefing of 21 October 2024 on India-China border areas: 1. Indian and Chinese diplomatic and military negotiators had been in close contact over the last several weeks in a variety of forums. 2. The agreement leads to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the MEA transcript: negotiators 'have been in close contact with each other in a variety of forums' over the last several weeks, and the agreement is 'leading to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020'.
At the MEA briefing of 21 October 2024, Kazan, the venue of the 16th BRICS Summit, was described as the capital of which Russian republic?
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Correct answer: B — Tatarstan
MEA transcript, 21 Oct 2024: 'Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia.'
Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October because on that day in 1959:
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Correct answer: D — 10 CRPF soldiers sacrificed their lives while fighting the Chinese army
PIB, 21 Oct 2024 (Amit Shah): 'On this day in 1959, 10 CRPF soldiers sacrificed their lives while fighting the Chinese army, that is why this day is celebrated as Police Memorial Day.'
Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah pay homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day, 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — National Police Memorial, New Delhi
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Amit Shah paid homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi.
The German Navy frigate that took part in the maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy (21-23 October 2024) was:
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Correct answer: C — Baden-Württemberg
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: INS Delhi, German Navy's frigate Baden-Württemberg and tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook the MPX; Baden-Württemberg is the lead ship of the F125 class.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in the maiden Indian Navy-German Navy Maritime Partnership Exercise in the Bay of Bengal (21-23 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: A — INS Delhi
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: Indian Navy's destroyer INS Delhi, lead ship of her class and part of the Eastern Fleet, took part in the MPX.
Which edition of the IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise began on 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 12th
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the IAF and RSAF commenced the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise.
Where did the 12th IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training exercise commence on 21 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the exercise commenced at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal.
As per PIB, the bilateral phase of the 12th IAF-RSAF JMT exercise was to be conducted during:
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Correct answer: D — 13-21 November 2024
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the bilateral phase of the exercise will be conducted from 13 to 21 November 2024.
INS Suvarna paid a port call from 19 to 21 October 2024, during its anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden, at:
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Correct answer: B — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: INS Suvarna paid a port call at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 19-21 Oct 24 for operational turnaround during her anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden.
During its October 2024 port call at Dar es Salaam, what did INS Suvarna hand over to the Tanzania People's Defence Force?
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Correct answer: C — An Infantry Weapon Training Simulator
PIB, 21 Oct 2024: 'The ship also handed over the Infantry Weapon Training Simulator to the TPDF side.'
The NCC's first-ever special sailing expedition (announced 20 October 2024) involves how many Naval Wing cadets, sailing about how far?
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Correct answer: C — 528 cadets, 1,200 km
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: 528 Naval Wing cadets will sail approximately 1,200 km along the Ganges and Hooghly.
The NCC sailing expedition along the Ganges and Hooghly (October-December 2024) was to run between:
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Correct answer: D — Kanpur and Kolkata
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: the expedition will be flagged off from Kanpur on 21 October 2024 and conclude in Kolkata on 20 December 2024.
The NCC's first special sailing expedition is a lead-up event to which camp, and in how many phases is it held?
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Correct answer: B — Republic Day Camp 2025; six phases
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: a flagship event leading up to the Republic Day Camp 2025; cadets from all State Directorates will take part in this six-phase event.
Where did the Sea Phase of exercise MALABAR 2024 conclude on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: the Sea Phase of MALABAR 2024 concluded on 18 Oct 24 at Visakhapatnam.
The India-Oman naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr (13-18 October 2024) was held off:
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Correct answer: A — Goa
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: the exercise with Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Seeb was held off Goa from 13 to 18 October 2024.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr in October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — INS Trikand
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: INS Trikand and a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft participated in Naseem-Al-Bahr.
Which Royal Navy of Oman vessel took part in Naseem-Al-Bahr 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Al Seeb
PIB, 20 Oct 2024: Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Seeb took part in the exercise.
From where was the Indian Navy's motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' flagged off on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Shillong, Meghalaya
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar flagged off the Motorcycle Expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' from Shillong, Meghalaya.
The Indian Navy's 'Northeast Odyssey' motorcycle expedition (October 2024) was undertaken in association with:
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Correct answer: A — TVS Motor Company
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the expedition is being undertaken in association with TVS Motor Company.
The ETAI Framework launched for the Armed Forces on 17 October 2024 relates to:
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Correct answer: A — Evaluating trustworthy artificial intelligence
PIB, 17 Oct 2024: Evaluating Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines for the Armed Forces were launched.
The ETAI Framework and Guidelines were launched on 17 October 2024 by CDS General Anil Chauhan and:
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Correct answer: B — DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat
PIB: launched by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat in New Delhi on October 17.
Which of the following is NOT among the five broad principles of the ETAI Framework (October 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Autonomy
PIB: the ETAI Framework focuses on five broad principles: Reliability & Robustness, Safety & Security, Transparency, Fairness and Privacy. Autonomy is not one of them.
INS Shardul concluded its visit on 16 October 2024 at which port as part of a long range training deployment?
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Correct answer: B — Port Rashid, Dubai
PIB: INS Shardul as part of long range training deployment concluded its visit to Port Rashid, Dubai, UAE, on 16 Oct 24.
On departing Dubai (October 2024), INS Shardul conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise with which UAE Naval ship?
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Correct answer: A — Al Quwaisat
PIB: on departure from Dubai, INS Shardul participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the UAE Naval ship Al Quwaisat.
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron ships that completed a visit to Manama, Bahrain on 16 October 2024 were:
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Correct answer: D — INS Tir and ICGS Veera
PIB: Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) - INS Tir and ICGS Veera completed their long range training deployment to Manama, Bahrain, on 16 Oct 24.
In which state did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lay the foundation stone of the Indian Navy's new VLF station on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: foundation stone of a new VLF Station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site, Pudur Mandal in Vikarabad, Telangana.
What does 'VLF' stand for in the Navy station whose foundation stone was laid at Vikarabad on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Very Low Frequency
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: Raksha Mantri laid the foundation stone of a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy.
The Navy's VLF station at Vikarabad (foundation stone laid 15 October 2024) is to cost ______ and be spread across ______.
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Correct answer: D — ₹3,200 crore; 2,900 acres
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: the facility, built at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore, will be spread across 2,900 acres.
Who took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Paramesh Sivamani
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: DG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Paramesh Sivamani, who became the 26th DG of the Indian Coast Guard on 15 October 2024, had been holding additional charge of DG Coast Guard since:
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Correct answer: B — August 2024
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: he was elevated to Additional Director General in September 2022 ... and was given the additional charge of Director General Coast Guard in August 2024.