Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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INS Taragiri, commissioned on 3 April 2026, is the fourth ship of which project?
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Correct answer: B — Project 17A
The Ministry of Defence said INS Taragiri is the fourth platform of the Project 17A class.
What is the approximate displacement of INS Taragiri?
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Correct answer: D — 6,670 tonnes
The ministry gives a displacement of approximately 6,670 tonnes; about 4,000 tonnes is the special steel SAIL supplied.
Consider the following statements about INS Taragiri: 1. It was designed by the Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. 2. It has over 75% indigenous content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
Where is the Large Cavitation Tunnel, whose foundation stone was laid on 3 April 2026, being built?
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Correct answer: A — Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam
The Ministry of Defence said the LCT is at the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
The Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) at Visakhapatnam is a laboratory of:
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Correct answer: C — Defence Research and Development Organisation
The release describes NSTL as a premier laboratory of DRDO.
Who briefed the Defence Minister on NSTL's projects during his visit on 3 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO
The release says he was briefed by Dr Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO.
At which port did INS Trikand arrive on 3 April 2026 during its South West Indian Ocean deployment?
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Correct answer: B — Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
The Ministry of Defence said INS Trikand arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 3 April 2026.
INS Trikand's port call at Dar-es-Salaam is aligned with which Indian maritime vision?
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Correct answer: D — MAHASAGAR
The release says the port call is aligned with India's vision of MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Who is the Commanding Officer of INS Trikand, as named in the release on its Dar-es-Salaam port call?
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Correct answer: A — Captain Sachin Kulkarni
The Ministry of Defence names Captain Sachin Kulkarni as the ship's Commanding Officer.