Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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According to DRDO on its 68th Foundation Day, what was the approximate value of Acceptances of Necessity accorded in 2025 for DRDO-developed systems?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1.30 lakh crore
PIB (MoD): 22 AoNs worth approximately ₹1.30 lakh crore were accorded in 2025, the highest in any single year; ₹26,000 crore was the value of 11 contracts signed.
'Anant Shastra', mentioned by DRDO in January 2026 among systems accorded AoN, is the name of which system?
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Correct answer: A — Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System
PIB (MoD): the AoNs include the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile System 'Anant Shastra'.
Who is the Chairman of DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, who addressed DRDO staff on its 68th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Samir V. Kamat
PIB (MoD): Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V. Kamat addressed DRDO staff.
Who took charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor
PIB (MoD): Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor took charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 January 2026.
Which IAF command did Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas take over as AOC-in-C on 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Training Command
PIB (MoD): Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas took over as AOC-in-C, Training Command; Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over South Western Air Command.
Consider the following statements about Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who became Vice Chief of the Air Staff in January 2026: 1. He served as Defence Attaché to Pakistan. 2. Immediately before this, he was AOC-in-C, South Western Air Command. 3. He was commissioned in the transport stream of the IAF. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoD): Kapoor was Defence Attaché to Pakistan and served as AOC-in-C Training Command and thereafter South Western Air Command before becoming VCAS. He was commissioned in the fighter stream, so statement 3 is wrong.
Pralay, of which DRDO conducted a salvo launch on 31 December 2025, is best described as a:
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Correct answer: B — Solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile
PIB (MoD): Pralay is an indigenously developed solid propellant quasi-ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple types of warheads.
Which DRDO laboratory led the development of the Pralay missile?
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Correct answer: A — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
PIB (MoD): Pralay has been developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories such as DRDL, ASL and ARDE.
Consider the following statements about the Pralay salvo test of 31 December 2025: 1. Two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same launcher. 2. The test was part of user evaluation trials. 3. Tracking was done by the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoD): two Pralay missiles were launched in quick succession from the same launcher as part of user evaluation trials, and their trajectories were confirmed by sensors of ITR Chandipur. All three are correct.
The 48 heavyweight torpedoes contracted on 30 December 2025 for the Indian Navy's Kalvari-class submarines will be supplied by a firm from which country?
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Correct answer: B — Italy
PIB (Defence): the torpedo contract was signed with WASS Submarine Systems S.R.L., Italy.
Consider the following statements about the defence contracts signed on 30 December 2025: 1. The Close Quarter Battle carbines are for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. 2. The heavyweight torpedoes are for the Kalvari-class (P-75) submarines. 3. Delivery of the torpedoes will begin from April 2028. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 and 3 only
PIB (Defence): the carbines are for the Indian Army and the Indian Navy, not the Air Force. The torpedoes are for the six Kalvari-class (P-75) submarines, with deliveries from April 2028 to early 2030.
What is the motto of the National Cadet Corps, recalled at the start of the Republic Day Camp 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Unity and Discipline
PIB (Defence): the Republic Day Camp upholds the NCC motto 'Unity and Discipline'.
How many cadets are taking part in the NCC Republic Day Camp 2026, the highest so far?
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Correct answer: B — 2,406
PIB: 2,406 cadets including 898 girl cadets from 28 states and 8 UTs are participating, the highest to date.
INSV Kaundinya set out on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar on 29 December 2025 to which destination?
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Correct answer: A — Muscat
PIB (Defence): INSV Kaundinya sailed from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, on 29 December 2025.
What makes INSV Kaundinya, which began her maiden voyage in December 2025, distinctive?
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Correct answer: C — It was built using the ancient stitched shipbuilding technique
PIB (Defence and PMO): INSV Kaundinya was constructed using traditional stitched shipbuilding techniques with natural materials dating back several centuries.
Consider the following statements about INSV Kaundinya's maiden voyage: 1. The vessel was flagged off by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. 2. The voyage retraces ancient routes linking India's west coast with Oman. 3. The vessel has a steel hull built with modern welding to meet blue-water safety norms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Defence): VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, flagged off the vessel, and the voyage retraces ancient routes between India's west coast and Oman. The ship is built with traditional stitched techniques and natural materials, not a welded steel hull.
In its maiden flight test on 29 December 2025, the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket was tested for its maximum range of:
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Correct answer: D — 120 km
PIB (Defence): LRGR 120 was tested for its maximum range of 120 km at ITR Chandipur, demonstrating all planned in-flight manoeuvres.
Consider the following statements about the Pinaka LRGR 120 test of 29 December 2025: 1. The rocket was designed by ARDE in association with HEMRL. 2. A new dedicated launcher had to be developed to fire the rocket. 3. The test was carried out at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Defence): ARDE designed the rocket with HEMRL and the test was at ITR Chandipur. It was fired from the in-service Pinaka launcher, not a new one, so statement 2 is wrong.
The Defence Acquisition Council meeting of 29 December 2025 accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about:
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Correct answer: B — ₹79,000 crore
PIB (Defence): the DAC chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded AoN for proposals of the three Services amounting to about ₹79,000 crore.
For which Service did the DAC approve the leasing of High Altitude Long Range (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems on 29 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
PIB (Defence): AoN was accorded to the Indian Navy for leasing HALE RPAS to ensure continuous ISR and maritime domain awareness over the Indian Ocean Region.
President Droupadi Murmu's sortie on INS Vaghsheer on 28 December 2025 made her the second President to sail in a submarine. Who was the first?
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Correct answer: C — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
PIB (President's Secretariat): President Murmu is the second President to take a sortie in a submarine after President Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
From which naval harbour did President Murmu embark INS Vaghsheer for her dived sortie on 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Karwar
PIB: the President embarked the submarine at Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's sortie on INS Vaghsheer: 1. INS Vaghsheer is an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine. 2. The Chief of the Naval Staff accompanied the President. 3. INS Vaghsheer's motto is 'Sham No Varunah'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: INS Vaghsheer is an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi accompanied the President. The President quoted the submarine's motto as 'Veerta Varchasva Vijaya', so statement 3 is wrong.
At which conference did Uttar Pradesh launch the AI-based YAKSH app on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Police Manthan
NDTV (PTI), Hindustan Times and The Indian Express: the app was launched at 'Police Manthan', a two-day conference of senior police officers in Lucknow.
Uttar Pradesh Police's YAKSH app, launched in December 2025, is a digital version of which police record?
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Correct answer: B — Beat book
NDTV (PTI): YAKSH is a digital version of the beat book developed using AI and big-data analytics.
Consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh's 'Police Manthan' held in December 2025: 1. Police Manthan replaces the traditional annual Police Week. 2. The two-day conference was held at the police headquarters in Lucknow. 3. The YAKSH app was launched there by the Union Home Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
NDTV (PTI) says the conference replaces the annual Police Week, and The Indian Express says it was held at the police headquarters in Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, not the Union Home Minister, launched YAKSH, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which agency organised the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025 inaugurated in New Delhi on 26 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Investigation Agency
PIB 2208950: the two-day conference was organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
According to the Home Minister at the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025, the terrorists who carried out the Baisaran (Pahalgam) attack were neutralised through:
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Correct answer: C — Operation Mahadev
PIB 2208950: the planners were punished through Operation Sindoor and those who carried out the attack were neutralised through Operation Mahadev.
Consider the following statements about the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025: 1. An Organised Crime Network Database was launched at the conference. 2. The Home Minister asked states to adopt a common ATS structure for their police. 3. It was a one-day conference organised by the Intelligence Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208950: the Organised Crime Network Database was launched and states were asked to implement a common ATS structure. The conference was a two-day event organised by the NIA, so statement 3 is wrong.
In which Odisha district was Naxal Central Committee member Ganesh Uike neutralised, as announced on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kandhamal
PIB 2208505: six Naxalites including Central Committee member Ganesh Uike were neutralised in a major operation in Kandhamal, Odisha.
By what date has the Union Home Ministry resolved to eliminate Naxalism, as reiterated on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 31 March 2026
PIB 2208505: 'We are resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026.'
Which of the following correctly describes the Akash-NG missile system whose User Evaluation Trials were completed in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Indigenous RF seeker and solid rocket motor
PIB 2207971: Akash-NG is equipped with an indigenous RF seeker and propelled by a solid rocket motor.
Representatives of which service witnessed the User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Air Force
PIB 2207971: the trials were witnessed by senior DRDO scientists and user representatives from the Indian Air Force.
Which shipyard built 'Samudra Pratap', the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel inducted in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB 2208089: Samudra Pratap (Yard 1267) was built under the two-PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited.
Samudra Pratap is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with which capability?
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Correct answer: C — Dynamic Positioning (DP-1)
PIB 2208089: the PCV is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1).
Consider the following statements about ICGS Samudra Pratap: 1. It is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet. 2. It has over 60% indigenous content. 3. Its displacement is about 6,100 tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208089: Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the ICG fleet with over 60% indigenous content. Its displacement is 4,170 tonnes, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which shipyard designed and built 'Anjadip', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Navy in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
PIB 2207446: Anjadip was indigenously designed and built by GRSE, Kolkata, in partnership with L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.
The ASW SWC 'Anjadip' is named after an island located off the coast of which place?
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Correct answer: A — Karwar, Karnataka
PIB 2207446: the ship derives its name from Anjadip Island located off the coast of Karwar, Karnataka.
Consider the following statements about the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft 'Anjadip': 1. It is the third of eight such craft. 2. These craft are the largest Indian naval warships propelled by waterjets. 3. It has about 60% indigenous content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207446: Anjadip is the third of eight ASW SWC, and these are the largest Indian naval warships propelled by waterjets. Its indigenous content is over 80%, so statement 3 is wrong.
The SIGMA 30N system, whose production India Optel Limited will take up under a December 2025 agreement with Safran, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Digital ring laser gyro inertial navigation system
PIB 2207389: SIGMA 30N is a digital ring laser gyro inertial navigation system used in artillery guns, air defence systems, missiles and radars.
India Optel Limited, which signed a production agreement with Safran in December 2025, is categorised as a:
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Correct answer: C — Mini Navratna Defence PSU
PIB 2207389: India Optel Limited is a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking.
The Sashastra Seema Bal, which marked its 62nd Raising Day on 20 December 2025, guards India's borders with which countries?
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Correct answer: A — Nepal and Bhutan
The Pioneer and ANI (Free Press Journal): the SSB guards the 1,751 km India–Nepal and 699 km India–Bhutan borders.
What is the motto of the Sashastra Seema Bal?
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Correct answer: D — Service, Security and Brotherhood
The Pioneer and ANI (Free Press Journal): the SSB's motto is 'Service, Security and Brotherhood'.
The proposed Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), discussed at a meeting chaired by Amit Shah on 19 December 2025, is being modelled on which body?
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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
PIB 2206443: the Bureau is being modelled on the lines of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
Which force has been designated as the Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for port facilities, as announced on 19 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Central Industrial Security Force
PIB 2206443: CISF has been designated as the RSO for port facilities, responsible for security assessments and port security plans.
Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS): 1. It is to be constituted as a statutory body under Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025. 2. It will function under the Ministry of Home Affairs. 3. During a one-year transition, the Director General of Shipping will function as its Director General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2206443: BoPS will be a statutory body under Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 and the DG Shipping will head it during the one-year transition. It will function under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, not the MHA, so statement 2 is wrong.
ICGS Amulya, commissioned in Goa on 19 December 2025, is the third vessel of which class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: B — Adamya class
PIB 2206579: Amulya is the third in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels.
Consider the following statements about ICGS Amulya: 1. It was built by Goa Shipyard Limited with more than 60% indigenous components. 2. It will be based at Paradip under the Coast Guard Region (North East). 3. It is a 51-metre vessel with a top speed of 35 knots. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2206579: GSL-built with over 60% indigenous content, and based at Paradip under the Commander, Coast Guard Region (North East). The 51-metre ship's top speed is 27 knots, so statement 3 is wrong.
Where was the second edition of the India–UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone held from 18 to 30 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Abu Dhabi, UAE
PIB 2205132: Desert Cyclone-II was scheduled at Abu Dhabi, UAE from 18 to 30 December 2025.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Desert Cyclone-II: 1. The Indian contingent comprises 45 personnel, mainly from The Mechanised Infantry Regiment. 2. The UAE is represented by the 53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion. 3. The exercise focuses on conventional desert warfare outside any UN mandate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2205132: 45 Indian personnel mainly from The Mechanised Infantry Regiment, and the UAE's 53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion. The focus is sub-conventional operations in urban terrain under a UN mandate, so statement 3 is wrong.
How many mobile forensic laboratory vehicles did Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flag off in Patna on 18 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 34
TOI, Hindustan Times and UNI: the Chief Minister flagged off 34 mobile forensic vehicles.
What is the main purpose of the 34 mobile forensic vans flagged off in Bihar on 18 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Collecting and examining evidence at the crime scene
TOI, Hindustan Times and UNI: the vans let forensic teams collect evidence and begin investigation at the crime scene instead of waiting for laboratory results.
INAS 335 'The Ospreys', commissioned on 17 December 2025, operates which helicopter?
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Correct answer: A — MH-60R
PIB 2205534: INAS 335 is the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH-60R helicopters.
At which naval air station was INAS 335 commissioned on 17 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Hansa, Goa
PIB 2205534 and ET: INAS 335 was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa.
Consider the following statements about INAS 335: 1. It is the first Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH-60R helicopters. 2. Its commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Chief of the Naval Staff. 3. It will augment the Navy's aviation capabilities on the Western Seaboard. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only
PIB 2205534: INAS 335 is the second MH-60R squadron (the first was commissioned in Kochi in March 2024), the ceremony was presided over by CNS Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and the helicopters will augment aviation on the Western Seaboard. Statement 1 is wrong.
The Param Vir Dirgha inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 16 December 2025 displays portraits of how many Param Vir Chakra awardees?
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Correct answer: B — 21
PIB 2204485: the gallery has the portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on display.
Before the Param Vir Dirgha was created, the corridors at Rashtrapati Bhavan displayed portraits of:
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Correct answer: A — British ADCs
PIB 2204485: the corridors earlier displayed portraits of British ADCs.
On which occasion was the Param Vir Dirgha inaugurated on 16 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Vijay Diwas
PIB 2204485: the President inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Which Indian Coast Guard ship made the first-ever ICG visit to Chabahar port, Iran, from 16 to 19 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ICGS Sarthak
PIB 2205444: ICG Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, visited Chabahar from 16 to 19 December 2025, the first-ever visit of an ICG ship to the port.
Before arriving at Chabahar in December 2025, ICG Ship Sarthak visited which country during its Gulf deployment?
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Correct answer: C — Kuwait
PIB 2205444: the Chabahar port call followed the ship's earlier visit to Kuwait, where it interacted with the Kuwait Coast Guard.
Which company built DSC A20, the first Diving Support Craft commissioned by the Indian Navy on 16 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
PIB 2204647: DSC A20 was built indigenously by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata.
What type of hull does the Diving Support Craft DSC A20 have?
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Correct answer: C — Catamaran
PIB 2204647: DSC A20 is a catamaran-hull ship with a displacement of about 390 tonnes.
Consider the following statements about DSC A20: 1. It is the first of five Diving Support Craft ordered by the Ministry of Defence. 2. It was commissioned at Naval Base Kochi. 3. Its hydrodynamic model testing was undertaken at NSTL, Visakhapatnam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2204647: DSC A20 is the first of five Diving Support Craft, it was commissioned at Naval Base Kochi, and its hydrodynamic analysis and model testing were done at NSTL, Visakhapatnam. All three are correct.
Exercise Ekatha is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the forces of which country?
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Correct answer: C — Maldives
PIB 2204321: Exercise Ekatha is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force.
Exercise Ekatha 2025, whose closing ceremony was attended by the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in December 2025, was which edition of the exercise?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
PIB 2204321: Exercise Ekatha was established in 2017, and the 2025 exercise was its 8th edition.
Where was the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2025 held on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jagdalpur
PIB 2203518: Amit Shah addressed the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.
How many players took part in the Bastar Olympics 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 3,91,000
PIB 2203518: 3,91,000 players participated in the Bastar Olympics 2025, a two-and-a-half-fold increase.
Which of the following districts is NOT part of the Bastar division whose seven districts fielded teams in the Bastar Olympics 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rajnandgaon
PIB 2203518: Bastar division comprises Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Sukma, Bijapur, Narayanpur and Dantewada. Rajnandgaon is not among them.
Who won the Sword of Honour at the 157th Passing Out Parade of the Indian Military Academy on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nishkal Dwivedi
PIB 2203550: Academy Cadet Adjutant Nishkal Dwivedi won the Sword of Honour and the Gold Medal; Badal Yadav won Silver and Kamaljeet Singh Bronze.
How many Indian officer cadets were commissioned at the IMA's 157th Passing Out Parade on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 525
PIB 2203550: 525 officer cadets were commissioned, along with 34 officer cadets from 14 friendly foreign nations.
What is the motto of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun?
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Correct answer: A — Valour and Wisdom
PIB 2203550: the parade reflected the Academy's enduring motto, 'Valour and Wisdom'.
Who was the Reviewing Officer of the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — General Anil Chauhan
PIB 2203490: General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, was the Reviewing Officer; the CAS, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, led a Kiran formation flypast.
Which award did Flying Officer Tanishq Aggarwal receive along with the President's Plaque at the AFA graduation parade on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nawanagar Sword of Honour
PIB 2203490: Tanishq Aggarwal received the President's Plaque and the Nawanagar Sword of Honour for standing first in the Pilot Course.
Of the 244 flight cadets who graduated at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 December 2025, how many were women?
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Correct answer: C — 29
PIB 2203490: 244 flight cadets graduated, including 215 male and 29 female cadets.
Which Chief Minister declared his State free of Naxalism after the surrender of two Maoists in Balaghat on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mohan Yadav
Akashvani (12 Dec 2025): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared the state free of Naxalism following the surrender of two Maoists in Balaghat district.
What was the combined reward on Maoists Deepak and Rohit, who surrendered at the CRPF camp in Korka, Balaghat on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹43 lakh
The Hindu and NIE: the two carried a combined reward of ₹43 lakh (Deepak ₹29 lakh, Rohit ₹14 lakh); Akashvani gives the same individual rewards.
With reference to the Maoist surrender in Balaghat on 11 December 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The surrender took place at a CRPF camp in Korka. 2. The two cadres belonged to the Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone of the CPI (Maoist). 3. The surrender took place before the Chief Minister in person at Bhopal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu and NIE: surrender at the CRPF camp at Korka by cadres of the MMC zone; Akashvani: the CM addressed the programme via video conference from Bhopal, so the surrender was not before him in person.