Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Where was the Indian Air Force's Exercise Vayu Shakti-26 held on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Vayu Shakti-26 was held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
In which indigenous helicopter did President Droupadi Murmu fly a sortie at Air Force Station Jaisalmer on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — LCH Prachand
The President flew a sortie of about 25 minutes in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter Prachand.
Before the LCH Prachand sortie in 2026, President Murmu had flown sorties in which aircraft in 2023 and 2025 respectively?
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Correct answer: B — Sukhoi-30 MKI and Rafale
PIB notes she flew in the Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023 and the Rafale in 2025.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Vayu Shakti: 1. Vayu Shakti-26 was, for the first time, executed along a defined operational storyline. 2. Vayu Shakti-24 was held at Pokhran in February 2024 with the theme 'Lightning Strike from the Sky'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The IAF says Vayu Shakti-26 used an operational storyline for the first time; Vayu Shakti-24 was held at Pokhran on 17 February 2024 with the theme 'Lightning Strike from the Sky'.
From which test range did DRDO conduct three successive flight trials of VSHORADS, announced on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
The trials were conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed VSHORADS?
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Correct answer: D — Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
VSHORADS was designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat with other DRDO labs and industry partners.
Where was INS Anjadip commissioned into the Indian Navy on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai Port
INS Anjadip was commissioned at Chennai Port.
INS Anjadip, commissioned in February 2026, is the fourth ship of which project?
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Correct answer: A — Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
INS Anjadip is the fourth ship of the ASW Shallow Water Craft project, after INS Arnala and Androth.
INS Anjadip is named after a historical island off the coast of which place?
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Correct answer: B — Karwar
The ship is named after the historical island of Anjadip off the coast of Karwar.
Which Indian Navy sail training ship arrived at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — INS Tarangini
INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour on a training visit after the International Fleet Review 2026.
Where was the 6th India–UK Home Affairs Dialogue held on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
The 6th India–UK Home Affairs Dialogue was held in New Delhi.
What horizontal reservation do ex-Agniveers get in Level-1 posts of Indian Railways, as stated in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
Ex-Agniveers get 10% in Level-1 and 5% in Level-2 and above; ex-servicemen get 20% and 10%.
How many posts were reserved for ex-servicemen in railway vacancy notifications of 2024 and 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 14,788
A total of 14,788 posts (6,485 in Level-1 and 8,303 in Level-2 and above) were reserved for ex-servicemen.
In which state are the Chungthang–Lachen axis and Taram Chu Bridge, inaugurated on 26 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: B — Sikkim
Both assets are in North Sikkim and were restored by BRO.
Under which BRO project were the Chungthang–Lachen road and Taram Chu Bridge restored?
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Correct answer: C — Project Swastik
BRO restored the lines of communication in North Sikkim under Project Swastik.
In which city was the 4th India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nairobi
The 4th JDCC was held in Nairobi from 24 to 26 February 2026.
Aboard which ship was the closing ceremony of Exercise MILAN 2026 held on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — INS Vikrant
The closing ceremony was held aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam.
What was the theme of Exercise MILAN 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration
MILAN 2026 was held under the theme 'Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration'.
How many ships and submarines took part in Exercise MILAN 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 42
MILAN 2026 had 42 ships and submarines and 29 aircraft, including 18 ships from friendly foreign countries.
Consider the following statements about Exercise MILAN: 1. It was launched in 1995 at Port Blair with the participation of four foreign navies. 2. In February 2026, India conducted MILAN, the International Fleet Review and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs simultaneously for the first time. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: PIB notes MILAN was launched in 1995 with four navies at Port Blair, and calls the February 2026 events India's maiden simultaneous conduct of the three.
Which regiment of the Indian Army led the Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition flagged in on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Regiment of Artillery
The expedition was led by the Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery.
From where was the Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition flagged off on 3 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dwarka
The 3,400-km expedition was flagged off from the coastal city of Dwarka in Gujarat.
Where is the 16th edition of the India–US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar being held?
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Correct answer: B — Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
Vajra Prahar 2026 is at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, from 24 February to 16 March.
Where was the previous (15th) edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar held in November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho
The previous edition was held at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA, in November 2024.
Exercise Dharma Guardian, which began on 24 February 2026, is held between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
Dharma Guardian is the India–Japan joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the JGSDF.
Where was the 7th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian held in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
It was held at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, from 24 February to 9 March 2026.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026: 1. The Indian Army contingent was drawn from the Ladakh Scouts. 2. The exercise is held every year in India only. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The annual exercise is held alternately in India and Japan.
Where were the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the CRPF held on 21 February 2026, the first time its Day Parade was held in the North-East?
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Correct answer: D — Guwahati
Amit Shah attended the 87th Raising Day of the CRPF in Guwahati, Assam — the first CRPF Day Parade in the North-East.
Consider the following statements made at the CRPF's 87th Raising Day (21 February 2026): 1. The CRPF has 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel. 2. Operation Black Forest was cited as a CRPF operation against Naxalism. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Amit Shah said CRPF has 248 battalions and 3,25,000 personnel and praised its role in Operation Black Forest against Naxalism.
The 5th Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26), held on 21 February 2026, brought together navy chiefs from how many Indian Ocean Region nations?
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Correct answer: C — 15
GMC-26 at the Naval War College, Goa brought together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 IOR nations.
The Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 was held in line with the PM's MAHASAGAR vision. What does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB expanded MAHASAGAR as 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions'.
Project Seabird, under whose Phase IIA housing was inaugurated on 21 February 2026, is linked to which naval base?
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Correct answer: A — Karwar
The Project Seabird Phase IIA residential accommodation was inaugurated at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka.
Where did Amit Shah launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II on 20 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Nathanpur, Assam
VVP-II was launched at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam.
How many villages are covered under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II?
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Correct answer: B — 1,954
VVP-II covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks abutting international land borders.
Consider the following statements about the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II): 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with costs shared between the Centre and the states. 2. It covers villages along the northern border with China in addition to other land borders. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. VVP-II is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding, and it excludes the northern border, which is covered by VVP-I.
From which navy did India take over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) on 20 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Royal Thai Navy
The Indian Navy assumed IONS chairmanship from the Royal Thai Navy at the 9th Conclave of Chiefs in Visakhapatnam.
At the 9th IONS Conclave of Chiefs in February 2026, which country was admitted as an Observer?
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Correct answer: A — Philippines
The Philippines was included as an Observer, while Oman joined the IONS Working Group on HADR.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. India held the inaugural IONS chairmanship from 2008 to 2010. 2. The 9th Conclave of Chiefs in 2026 was held at Kochi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. India was the first Chair (2008–2010); the 9th Conclave of Chiefs was held at Visakhapatnam on 20 February 2026.
How many countries took part in Exercise MILAN 2026, inaugurated at Visakhapatnam on 19 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 74
Navy chiefs and delegations from 74 countries took part, making it the largest MILAN to date.
What was the theme of Exercise MILAN 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration
MILAN 2026 was held under the theme 'Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration'.
Consider the following statements about Exercise MILAN: 1. It began in 1995 at Port Blair (now Sri Vijaya Puram). 2. The 2026 edition concluded with a closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Defence Minister recalled MILAN's start in 1995 at Sri Vijaya Puram (then Port Blair), and the 2026 edition closed aboard INS Vikrant on 25 February.
Off which city was the International Fleet Review 2026 held on 18 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed IFR 2026 off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 18 February 2026.
What was the theme of the International Fleet Review 2026?
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Correct answer: D — United Through Oceans
The President noted that the spirit of togetherness is captured in the review's theme, 'United Through Oceans'.
Which ship served as the Presidential Yacht at the International Fleet Review 2026?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sumedha
President Murmu reviewed the fleet from INS Sumedha, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel, which flew the President's Standard.
Consider the following statements about International Fleet Reviews hosted by India: 1. IFR 2026 was the third International Fleet Review hosted by India. 2. The earlier two International Fleet Reviews hosted by India were both held at Visakhapatnam. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. IFR 2026 was the third hosted by India; the earlier editions were at Mumbai (2001) and Visakhapatnam (2016).
At which facility did DRDO conduct the qualification level load test of the Gaganyaan drogue parachute on 18 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rail Track Rocket Sled facility, TBRL Chandigarh
The test was conducted at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of DRDO's Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about the Gaganyaan drogue parachute test of 18 February 2026: 1. It simulated loads higher than the maximum flight loads. 2. It was carried out with the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The test simulated qualification level loads higher than maximum flight loads and involved VSSC (ISRO) and ADRDE (DRDO) alongside TBRL.
Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran signed an MoU on 17 February 2026 for a joint venture to manufacture which missiles in India?
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Correct answer: D — Hammer
BEL and Safran Electronics and Defence signed an MoU on a joint venture to manufacture Hammer missiles in India.
Consider the following statements about the 6th India–France Annual Defence Dialogue held on 17 February 2026: 1. It was held in Bengaluru. 2. The bilateral defence cooperation agreement was renewed for another 10 years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The dialogue was co-chaired in Bengaluru and the defence cooperation agreement was renewed for 10 years.
Where is the Tata Advanced Systems final assembly line for the Airbus H125 helicopter, inaugurated on 17 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: A — Vemagal, Karnataka
The H125 final assembly line is at Vemagal, Karnataka. Vadodara hosts the C-295 final assembly line.
The H125, whose final assembly line was inaugurated in India on 17 February 2026, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Light utility helicopter
The Airbus H125 is a light utility helicopter.
Consider the following statements about the H125 final assembly line inaugurated on 17 February 2026: 1. It was inaugurated virtually from Mumbai by PM Modi and President Macron. 2. It is the first Tata–Airbus manufacturing collaboration in India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The H125 line follows the earlier Tata–Airbus collaboration to manufacture the C-295 transport aircraft in India.
Combat systems of which missile system's 3rd and 4th Regiments were flagged off by Rajnath Singh at BEL Bengaluru on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Akash
Rajnath Singh flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment combat systems at BEL Bengaluru.
Which radar did Rajnath Singh unveil during his visit to BEL Bengaluru on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mountain Fire Control Radar
He unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar.
Consider the following statements about Rajnath Singh's visit to BEL on 16 February 2026: 1. He inaugurated a Missile Integration facility at BEL Bengaluru. 2. He remotely inaugurated BEL's Centre of Excellence for AI located in Hyderabad. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Centre of Excellence for AI that he inaugurated remotely is in Pune.
What is the name of the first Cadet Training Ship for the Indian Navy, launched at L&T Kattupalli on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Krishna
Krishna (Yard 18003) is the first of three Cadet Training Ships being built by L&T at Kattupalli.
Consider the following statements about the Cadet Training Ship Krishna: 1. It is the first of three Cadet Training Ships under construction at L&T, Kattupalli. 2. It will train only Indian male officer cadets. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ships will train officer cadets, including women, and cadets from friendly foreign countries.
To which port was the boat intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS with about 203 kg of suspected narcotics on 16 February 2026 brought for investigation?
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Correct answer: B — Porbandar
The apprehended boat, contraband and two foreign crew members were brought to Porbandar.
Where was the MILAN Village inaugurated on 15 February 2026 as part of Exercise MILAN 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam
The MILAN Village was inaugurated at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.
Who inaugurated the MILAN Village at Visakhapatnam on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, presided over the inauguration.
In which two years was the biennial Exercise MILAN not held because India hosted International Fleet Reviews?
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Correct answer: A — 2001 and 2016
MILAN was not held in 2001 and 2016 because of International Fleet Reviews. The 2005 edition was shifted to 2006 after the 2004 tsunami, and 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Where is the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility, inaugurated by PM Modi on 14 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: B — Moran Bypass, Dibrugarh, Assam
The ELF is on the Moran Bypass in Assam's Dibrugarh district. The PM flew to it from Chabua airfield.
Aboard which aircraft did PM Modi land on the Moran Emergency Landing Facility on 14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — C-130J Super Hercules
The PM landed aboard an IAF C-130J Super Hercules that took off from Chabua airfield.
What is the length of the Emergency Landing Facility on the Moran Bypass in Assam?
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Correct answer: C — 4.2 km
The ELF is a 4.2-km reinforced stretch built at about ₹100 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Moran Emergency Landing Facility: 1. It was built at a cost of about ₹100 crore. 2. It is designed only for military aircraft and cannot be used by civil aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ELF was designed in coordination with the IAF for both military and civil aircraft to operate during emergencies.
What is the maximum weight of fighter aircraft that the Moran Emergency Landing Facility can handle?
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Correct answer: C — 40 tonnes
It can handle fighters of up to 40 tonnes; 74 tonnes is the maximum take-off weight for transport aircraft.
How many CRPF personnel were killed in the Pulwama terror attack of 14 February 2019?
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Correct answer: C — 40
40 CRPF personnel were killed when a suicide bomber attacked their convoy at Lethpora, Pulwama.
At which place in Pulwama district did the CRPF hold its memorial ceremony on the seventh anniversary of the 2019 attack?
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Correct answer: A — Lethpora
The ceremony was held at the Martyrs Memorial of the 185 Battalion, CRPF, at Lethpora — the site of the 2019 attack.
Who was the CRPF Director General who led the tribute at Lethpora on 14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gyanendra Pratap Singh
CRPF DG Gyanendra Pratap Singh led the wreath-laying; Rajesh Kumar was ADG, J&K Zone.
Where was the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of Marine Jet Power India inaugurated by the DG of the Indian Coast Guard on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Goa
DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the facility in Goa.
With the waterjet facility in Goa, India became the third country to host such a facility after:
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Correct answer: D — The US and South Korea
India became the third country after the United States and South Korea.
What was the total value of proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — About ₹3.60 lakh crore
The DAC accorded AoN to proposals worth about ₹3.60 lakh crore.
Which aircraft was cleared as the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) for the IAF by the DAC on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Rafale
The DAC cleared MRFA (Rafale) for the IAF, most of which will be manufactured in India.
Which aircraft did the DAC clear for the Indian Navy on 12 February 2026 for long-range anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance?
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Correct answer: D — P8I
AoN was cleared for P8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Navy.
Consider the following statements about the DAC decisions of 12 February 2026: 1. The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by the Raksha Mantri. 2. 'Vibhav', cleared for the Army, is an air defence missile system. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The DAC is chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Vibhav is an anti-tank mine, to be laid as an obstacle against enemy mechanised forces.