Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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With which Egyptian Navy ship did INS Trishul conduct a PASSEX during its Alexandria port call (14–17 September 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — ENS Bernees
INS Trishul held a PASSEX with ENS Bernees; ENS Al Qadeer escorted it on arrival.
Which high-altitude pass did NCC girl cadets cross during the 'Aparajita' trek completed on 16 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Parang La
The 20 girl cadets crossed the Parang La Pass (5,578 m).
The Parang La Pass connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with which region of Ladakh?
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Correct answer: B — Changthang
Parang La links the Spiti Valley with the Changthang region of Ladakh; the trek ended at Karzok.
Which country did Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth visit from 16 to 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Russia
General Dhiraj Seth was on an official visit to Russia from 16 to 18 September 2026.
Which military academy was General Dhiraj Seth scheduled to visit in Saint Petersburg during his Russia visit?
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Correct answer: B — Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy
He was to visit the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy in Saint Petersburg.
Which edition of the India–US exercise Yudh Abhyas opened at Auli on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 22nd
The opening ceremony of the 22nd edition was held at Auli Foreign Training Node.
Besides Auli, where is Yudh Abhyas 2026 being conducted simultaneously?
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Correct answer: D — Mahajan Field Firing Range
The exercise is being held simultaneously at Auli (Uttarakhand) and Mahajan Field Firing Range (Rajasthan).
How many personnel from each side are taking part in Yudh Abhyas 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 600
The contingents comprise 600 personnel from each side.
Consider the following about Exercise Yudh Abhyas: 1. It is an annual bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and the US Army that began in 2004. 2. It is a naval exercise held in the Bay of Bengal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Yudh Abhyas is an army exercise that began in 2004; it is not a naval exercise.
What is the name of the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet held in New Delhi on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — VIMARSH
Rajnath Singh unveiled the initiatives at 'VIMARSH', the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet.
What new framework did Rajnath Singh launch at VIMARSH for DRDO's licensee industries?
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Correct answer: B — A framework for sharing DRDO software source codes
A standardised, secure framework for sharing DRDO-developed software source codes with licensee industries was launched.
Where is the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 being held?
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Correct answer: D — Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Dronathon-2026 is being held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from 14 to 16 September 2026.
Who inaugurated the Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026?
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Correct answer: A — Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the event on 14 September 2026.
Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Malaysia
Samudra Laksamana is held between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana at Lumut in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — INS Mysore
INS Mysore took part from 9 to 12 September 2026 at Lumut, Malaysia.
Consider the following about Exercise Samudra Laksamana: 1. The 3rd edition was held at and off Visakhapatnam in 2024. 2. The Malaysian ship KD Lekir took part in both the 3rd and the 4th editions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 3rd edition (28 Feb – 2 Mar 2024) was at and off Visakhapatnam with INS Kiltan and KD Lekir, and KD Lekir also exercised with INS Mysore in the 4th edition at Lumut.
INS Sudarshini, which sailed from Livorno, Italy, on 12 September 2026, is undertaking which voyage?
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Correct answer: D — Lokayan 2026
The sail training ship INS Sudarshini is on the Lokayan 2026 voyage.
Where was the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held from 9 to 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
The three-day TTX was conducted at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam and concluded on 11 September 2026.
What was the focus of the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region
The TTX focused on developing a 'Coordinated Response to Illicit Maritime Activities in the Indian Ocean Region'.
The CSC TTX of September 2026 was described as aligned with which Indian maritime vision?
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Correct answer: B — MAHASAGAR
The exercise was aligned with the vision of MAHASAGAR — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Consider the following about the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): 1. The Charter and the MoU establishing the CSC Secretariat were signed on 30 August 2024. 2. The CSC Secretariat is located in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Member states signed the Charter and the MoU on 30 August 2024 at a ceremony hosted by Sri Lanka, and the Secretariat is in Colombo, not New Delhi.
How much foreign-origin gold did the DRI report seizing in six pan-India operations, announced on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — About 41 kg
DRI seized about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at around ₹62 crore.
In the DRI gold seizures reported in September 2026, 89 gold bars weighing about 11.3 kg were recovered near BOP Halderpara along which border?
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Correct answer: B — Indo-Bangladesh border
DRI, with the BSF, seized the 89 bars near the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Halderpara.
Consider the following about the DRI gold seizures reported on 10 September 2026: 1. The seizures were made under the Customs Act, 1962. 2. In Mumbai, gold dust concealed in wax capsules was seized from a syndicate involving airport staff. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962, and in Mumbai 3.47 kg of gold dust in wax capsules was recovered from a syndicate using transit passengers and airport staff.
Who is the President of Sri Lanka whom Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met in Colombo on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Rajnath Singh called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on 9 September 2026.
During Rajnath Singh's visit to Sri Lanka in September 2026, an MoU was exchanged on upgrading which equipment of the Sri Lankan Air Force?
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Correct answer: B — Six L70 guns
The MoU covers the upgradation of six L70 guns for the Sri Lankan Air Force.
President Dissanayake thanked India for relief under which operation during Cyclone Ditwah?
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Correct answer: C — Operation Sagar Bandhu
Dissanayake expressed gratitude for India's relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu during Cyclone Ditwah.
Consider the following about Rajnath Singh's visit to Colombo on 9 September 2026: 1. Three Bailey bridges built by the Indian Defence Forces were virtually inaugurated. 2. An MoU was signed to formalise the NCC youth exchange programme between India and Sri Lanka. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The leaders inaugurated three Indian-built Bailey bridges, and the NCC MoU formalises the youth exchange programme.
Exercise Veer Guardian-2026, held from 9 to 22 September 2026, is between the Indian Air Force and the air force of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
Veer Guardian is a bilateral air exercise between the IAF and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF).
Where is Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 being conducted?
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Correct answer: C — Air Force Station Jodhpur
Veer Guardian-2026 is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Veer Guardian: 1. Its first edition was held at Hyakuri Air Base in Japan in January 2023. 2. In the 2026 edition, the JASDF is flying F-2A aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Veer Guardian-2023 was held at Hyakuri Air Base (12–26 January 2023), and the JASDF is flying F-2A jets at Jodhpur in 2026.
India held the inaugural meeting of a Joint Defence Committee with which country in New Delhi on 8 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Morocco
The first India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee met in New Delhi on 8 September 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee: 1. It was set up under a defence MoU signed during Rajnath Singh's visit to Morocco in September 2025. 2. India and Morocco will mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2027. Which of the 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.
Who co-chaired the inaugural India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee from the Indian side?
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Correct answer: B — Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation)
Amitabh Prasad, JS (International Cooperation), co-chaired with Brig Gen Abdellah Athmani of Morocco.
On 7 September 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about how much?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1.10 lakh crore
The DAC granted AoN to proposals worth about ₹1,10,000 crore.
In defence procurement, what does 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)' granted by the DAC mean?
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Correct answer: D — In-principle administrative approval
PIB describes AoN as the in-principle administrative approval for acquisition proposals.
The Arudhra radars approved by the DAC on 7 September 2026 are meant for which service, and to replace what?
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Correct answer: C — Navy; Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations
For the Navy, Arudhra radars will replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations.
Consider the following statements about the DAC approvals of 7 September 2026: 1. The Sarvatra Bridge System and Trawl Tanks were approved for the Indian Army. 2. Marine Gas Turbines, a warship propulsion system, were approved for the Indian Navy. Which of the 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.
Which State's police force received the President's Colour from Amit Shah on 7 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Police
Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji.
Consider the following statements about the Goa Police, as stated at the President's Colour ceremony: 1. Its AI-based call agent for the 1930 helpline registers complaints in all Eighth Schedule languages. 2. Its conviction rate rose from 23% to 53% in one year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both were stated by Amit Shah at the ceremony.
The 'Drug-free India' roadmap announced by Amit Shah on 6 September 2026 covers which period?
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Correct answer: D — July 2026 – July 2029
Amit Shah said a three-year roadmap from July 2026 to July 2029 has been prepared.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of the 'Drug-free India' roadmap?
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Correct answer: C — Decriminalisation of personal drug use
The four pillars are intelligence- and operation-based enforcement, precursor and synthetic drugs control, demand and harm reduction, and capacity building and coordination.
According to Amit Shah, what was the value of drugs seized in India from 2014 to 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.89 lakh crore
Drugs worth ₹1.89 lakh crore (over 11.9 million kg) were seized in 2014–2026, compared with ₹40,000 crore in 2004–2014.
Consider the following statements made by Amit Shah on narcotics control: 1. A four-tier NCORD mechanism was created in 2019. 2. India has signed agreements with 46 countries for international cooperation against drugs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Home Ministry release.
The IAF's Sarang Helicopter Display Team flies which helicopter?
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Correct answer: A — ALH Dhruv
Sarang flies the indigenously designed and manufactured Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.
Consider the following statements about the Sarang team's visit to Egypt in September 2026: 1. Sarang is the world's only five-helicopter display team. 2. The El Alamein International Airshow 2026 was the event's first edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The 2026 airshow was the 2nd edition of the El Alamein International Airshow.
Which new manoeuvre was the Sarang team set to present at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Spot Stall Turn
Besides its famous 'Dolphin Leap', the team was to present a new manoeuvre called the Spot Stall Turn.
INS Sudarshini, which concluded a port call at Barcelona on 6 September 2026, is on which expedition?
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Correct answer: B — Lokayan 26
INS Sudarshini's Barcelona call was part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
The 'RAKSHA' document released by Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026 deals with which subject?
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Correct answer: D — Defence diplomacy
RAKSHA is a document on defence diplomacy outlining India's roadmap for global defence partnerships.
The 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document outlines India's roadmap for what time horizon?
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Correct answer: A — Next 10 years
The framework sets out India's strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
Which of the following is NOT listed among the key pillars of the 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document?
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Correct answer: A — Nuclear doctrine revision
The pillars are strategic partnerships, capacity building, indigenous exports and maritime security; no nuclear doctrine pillar is mentioned.
Under the maritime security pillar of 'RAKSHA', India's role in the Indian Ocean Region is described as what?
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Correct answer: B — Net Security Provider and First Responder
The document aims at strengthening India's role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the IOR.
According to the India–Belgium Joint Statement of September 2026, how many Indian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in Flanders Fields during the First World War?
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Correct answer: A — More than 9,000
The leaders recalled the supreme sacrifice of more than 9,000 Indian soldiers in Flanders Fields during the First World War.
Where and when was the inaugural India–Belgium Strategic Dialogue held?
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Correct answer: C — Brussels, 15 July 2026
The inaugural Strategic Dialogue was held in Brussels on 15 July 2026, co-chaired by India's EAM and Belgium's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister.
Who is Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, who held talks with Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Theo Francken
Rajnath Singh met Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about India–Belgium relations as per the September 2026 Joint Statement: 1. Belgium was among the first European countries to establish diplomatic relations with India, in 1947. 2. An MoU was signed between the CBI and the Federal Police of Belgium on combating transnational organised crime and cybercrime. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Joint Statement.
When will the 16th edition of Aero India be held?
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Correct answer: B — 8–12 February 2027
The 16th Aero India will be held from 8 to 12 February 2027 at AFS Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
Which body organises Aero India?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence
Aero India is organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
In September 2026, Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer in India's Defence Forces to attain which rank (or equivalent)?
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Correct answer: D — Air Vice Marshal
Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer to attain the two-star rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent.
Which appointment did AVM Shakti Sharma assume at Air Headquarters on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)
AVM Shakti Sharma took over as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).
Consider the following statements about AVM Shakti Sharma: 1. She was commissioned into the Medical Branch of the IAF in 1994. 2. She was the first woman officer from the tri-services to command a Sainik School, as Principal of Sainik School, Kapurthala. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: she was commissioned into the Education Branch on 18 June 1994 and is a non-medical officer. Statement 2 is correct.
According to the Defence Minister in September 2026, what was India's approximate defence production in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1.8 lakh crore
India achieved defence production of about ₹1.8 lakh crore in 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing ₹1.29 lakh crore.
How many Defence Public Sector Undertakings did Rajnath Singh review on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 16
Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of 16 DPSUs.
Which appointment did Air Marshal Vivek Hande take over on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Director General Medical Services (Air)
Air Marshal Vivek Hande took over as DGMS (Air) on permanent secondment to the IAF.
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, who became Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on 1 September 2026, was commissioned into which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
Dilip Raghavan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 December 1989.
INS Nipun, commissioned on 31 August 2026, is the second Diving Support Vessel of which class?
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Correct answer: C — Nistar class
INS Nipun is the second DSV of the Nistar class; INS Nistar is its sister ship.
Which shipyard designed and built INS Nipun?
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Correct answer: A — Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
INS Nipun was indigenously designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam.
Consider the following statements about INS Nipun: 1. It was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. 2. It can support submarine rescue operations as well as saturation and heliox diving. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: INS Nipun was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai (it was built at Visakhapatnam). Statement 2 is correct.
Which think tank coordinated the fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course that concluded in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
The course was conducted under HQ IDS and coordinated by CENJOWS.
At which cantonment did Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath perform the Bhoomi Pujan for 14 projects worth over ₹100 crore in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lucknow Cantonment
The 14 projects are at Lucknow Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
Under which campaign did Madhya Pradesh announce ₹225 crore for 100 former Naxal-affected villages of Balaghat on 29 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan
The package was announced under the Jan-Vishwas Abhiyan.
The Balaghat development plan of Madhya Pradesh gives special attention to which tribal community?
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Correct answer: D — Baiga
The plan gives special attention to the Baiga tribal community.
Where was the inaugural India–Kuwait Joint Defence Committee meeting held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — New Delhi
The first JDC meeting was held in New Delhi on 28 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about India–Kuwait relations: 1. India and Kuwait established diplomatic relations in 1971. 2. The India–Kuwait relationship was upgraded to a Strategic Partnership during the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Kuwait in December 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: diplomatic relations were established in 1962. Statement 2 is correct.