Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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Under the August 2026 reforms, the validity of the defence Open General Export Licence (OGEL) was changed to:
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Correct answer: B — Three years
OGEL validity was increased from two to three years.
What was India's record defence export figure for FY 2025-26, cited by the Ministry of Defence in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹38,424 crore
Defence exports touched a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26; ₹1.78 lakh crore was defence production.
Consider the following statements about the defence export reforms of August 2026: 1. The OGEL requires exporters to seek a separate authorisation for each consignment. 2. Stakeholder consultation has been dispensed with for exports of all items meant for international tenders and exhibitions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: OGEL lets eligible exporters self-generate authorisations for multiple consignments without a separate authorisation for each. Statement 2 is correct.
The T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project, whose Bhoomi Pujan was held on 27 August 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur
The ₹472 crore project is at Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, a unit of AVNL.
How many tanks per year will the new overhaul facility at Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur be able to overhaul?
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Correct answer: D — 80
The facility is planned to overhaul 80 tanks per annum; the Army needs 230 a year and HVF Avadi handles 150.
Consider the following statements about the T-Series tank overhaul project of August 2026: 1. Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur is a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), a Mini Ratna DPSU. 2. The project covers overhaul of T-72 and T-90 tanks at an estimated cost of ₹472 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Samarthak, delivered to the Indian Navy on 27 August 2026, is the first of which class of vessel?
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Correct answer: A — Multi-Purpose Vessel
Samarthak is the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), built by L&T at Kattupalli.
Consider the following statements about the Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak: 1. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers. 2. It has over 75% indigenous content and is conceived as a trial and evaluation platform. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Samarthak was built by Larsen & Toubro at Kattupalli. Statement 2 is correct.
Operation Vajra 2.0, under which about 66.8 lakh psychotropic tablets were seized in August 2026, was conducted by which agency?
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Correct answer: D — Central Bureau of Narcotics
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), through its MP Unit acting on CBN Neemuch intelligence, ran Operation Vajra 2.0.
The Operation Vajra 2.0 interception of August 2026 took place on which interstate route?
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Correct answer: A — Chandigarh–Baddi
The truck was intercepted on the Chandigarh–Baddi route along the Punjab–Himachal Pradesh corridor.
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, who visited India from 26 to 29 August 2026, heads which navy?
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Correct answer: B — Sri Lanka Navy
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando is the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy; this was his maiden visit to India in that role.
The Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa, marks the site where satyagrahis faced Portuguese fire during the satyagraha of which date?
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Correct answer: C — 15 August 1955
On 15 August 1955 the first group of satyagrahis entered Goa through Patradevi and was met with Portuguese machine-gun fire.
Through which 1961 military operation did the Indian armed forces liberate Goa, as recalled at Patradevi on 26 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Operation Vijay
The Indian armed forces liberated Goa from Portuguese rule through Operation Vijay in 1961.
Consider the following statements about the Goa liberation satyagrahis honoured at Patradevi on 26 August 2026: 1. Karnail Singh, one of the satyagrahis honoured, was from Punjab. 2. Sahodra Devi, one of the satyagrahis honoured, was from Kerala. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Sahodra Devi was from Madhya Pradesh.
Where was the 25th round of India–China Special Representatives talks on the boundary question held on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Beijing
NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi held the 25th round of SR talks in Beijing on 25 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the 25th India–China Special Representatives talks: 1. The two sides agreed to hold the 26th round in China in 2027. 2. The talks were guided by a 2003 agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The 26th round will be held in India in 2027, and the framework is the 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles.
Under the eight-point consensus of August 2026, which two bodies under the WMCC are to advance an 'early and substantial harvest'?
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Correct answer: A — Expert Group on Boundary Delimitation and Working Group on Border Management
The consensus tasks the Expert Group on Boundary Delimitation and the Working Group on Border Management, both under the WMCC; their first task is to agree terms of reference.
The 25th India–China Special Representatives talks reaffirmed that the boundary question will be handled within which 2005 framework?
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Correct answer: C — Agreement on the Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the India–China Boundary Question
Both sides said they would work in accordance with the political parameters and guiding principles agreed in 2005.
The DRI's 56 kg methamphetamine seizure of 25 August 2026 at Lalpani took place near which town?
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Correct answer: D — Silchar
Lalpani is about 40 km from Silchar, near the Assam–Manipur border.
Consider the following statements about DRI's methamphetamine seizures in the North-East in August 2026: 1. The entire 76 kg was seized in a single operation. 2. The Mizoram consignment had been smuggled from Myanmar through the Zokhawthar–Champhai sector. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The 76 kg came from two operations: 56 kg at Lalpani, Assam, and 20 kg at Bung Bangla, Mizoram.
In August 2026, the Defence Minister approved transfer of DRDO technologies to Indian industry for which category of missiles?
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Correct answer: C — All conventional missile systems
The approval covers the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all conventional missile systems for production in India.
Consider the following statements about the DRDO missile transfer of technology approved on 25 August 2026: 1. It covers DRDO's strategic nuclear-capable missiles. 2. One stated aim is to bring Indian MSMEs into the missile supply chain. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The approval covers conventional missile systems; it aims to create opportunities for MSMEs and other technology partners.
Which city hosted the 7th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai
The 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting was held in Chennai on 25 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the 7th ICG–VCG High-Level Meeting: 1. It was held under the framework of a 2015 MoU on Coast Guard Cooperation. 2. It was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The meeting was held under the 2015 MoU and co-chaired by DG Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Maj Gen Luong Dinh Hung.
Which laboratory unveiled the indigenous NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 gas turbine engines on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories
CSIR-NAL unveiled the three micro and small gas turbine engines at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi.
What is the thrust class of the NJ-100 engine unveiled by CSIR-NAL in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 100 kg
The NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100 have 5 kg, 50 kg and 100 kg thrust respectively.
Consider the following statements about the CSIR-NAL gas turbine engines unveiled in August 2026: 1. They were unveiled at NAL's campus in Bengaluru. 2. The Chief of the Air Staff was the chief guest. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The engines were unveiled at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi, and the chief guest was Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman COSC.
Which shipyard handed over the Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Limited
Goa Shipyard Limited built ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) and handed it over in Goa on 25 August 2026.
Which feature of ICGS Ajit is described as a first for its class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: D — Controllable pitch propellers driven by twin diesel engines
ICGS Ajit's twin marine diesel engines drive controllable pitch propellers, a first-of-its-kind feature in this class.
Consider the following statements about ICGS Ajit: 1. It has more than 65% indigenous content. 2. It has an endurance of 3,000 nautical miles. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. ICGS Ajit's endurance is 1,500 nautical miles.
Which edition of the National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference was inaugurated by Amit Shah in New Delhi on 24 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
Amit Shah inaugurated the 9th two-day NSS Conference-2026, held in hybrid format with over 850 participants.
At the NSS Conference-2026, the Home Minister directed AI-based analysis of information on which platform to create SOPs against national security threats?
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Correct answer: A — Multi Agency Centre (MAC)
Amit Shah directed that information available on MAC platforms be analysed using AI to create SOPs for national security challenges.
Consider the following statements about the National Security Strategies Conference: 1. It has been held every year in hybrid format since 2015. 2. The 2026 edition was a one-day event held entirely in virtual mode. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The conference has been held annually in hybrid format since 2021, and the 2026 edition was a two-day hybrid event.
Where was the 2nd India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held on 24 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Wellington
The second Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in Wellington on 24 August 2026.
The 2nd India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue discussed implementing which roadmap?
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Correct answer: B — Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030
The talks focused on implementing the targets in the India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030, after ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership.
What was the total investment in the five GRSE and Yantra India expansion projects whose Bhumi Pujan was held on 23 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — About ₹3,500 crore
The three GRSE and two YIL projects involve a combined investment of about ₹3,500 crore.
Yantra India Limited's two expansion projects launched in August 2026 are at its Metal and Steel Factory located in:
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Correct answer: D — Ishapore
The YIL projects are at the Metal and Steel Factory in Ishapore, West Bengal, to strengthen metallurgical and production capabilities.
Consider the following statements about Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE): 1. It has built over 800 vessels to date. 2. It was recently granted Maharatna status. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Rajnath Singh congratulated GRSE on achieving Navratna status, not Maharatna.
At Amit Shah's review of Siliguri Corridor security in August 2026, which body presented its progress and recommendations?
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Correct answer: B — Multi Agency Centre's Standing Focus Group on Siliguri Corridor
The Multi Agency Centre's Standing Focus Group on the Siliguri Corridor (SFG-SC) made a presentation on progress and its recommendations.
Which approach to border security did Amit Shah ask all agencies to implement in the Siliguri Corridor?
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Correct answer: D — Quadrangular approach
Shah stressed the concept of a quadrangular approach to border security and directed all agencies to implement it in full spirit.
Consider the following statements about the Siliguri Corridor security review of 22 August 2026: 1. Amit Shah suggested that West Bengal explore opening more Sainik Schools in North Bengal. 2. The review was chaired by the National Security Adviser. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The review was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Exercise Pitch Black 2026, in which the IAF took part, was hosted by the air force of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Australia
Pitch Black 2026 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force, with air forces from more than 20 nations.
Where was Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 held?
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Correct answer: C — Subang, Malaysia
After Pitch Black, the IAF contingent moved directly to Subang, Malaysia, for Udara Shakti 2026 with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Consider the following statements about the IAF's August 2026 deployments: 1. The IAF deployed Su-30MKI fighters to Exercise Pitch Black 2026. 2. Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 was a trilateral exercise with Australia and Malaysia. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The IAF deployed Rafale aircraft to Pitch Black, and Udara Shakti was a bilateral exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
INS Sudarshini, which reached Lisbon in August 2026 on the Lokayan 26 expedition, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Sail training ship
INS Sudarshini is the Indian Navy's sail training ship, a three-masted barque.
The Lisbon stop on 22 August 2026 was INS Sudarshini's which port visit of the Lokayan 26 expedition?
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Correct answer: C — 15th
Lisbon was the ship's 15th port visit in seven months of voyage.
Which edition of the India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting was held in New Delhi on 21 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 25th
The 25th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting was held in New Delhi on 21 August 2026.
The Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (RMSCE), noted at the India–UK DCG meeting, was set up under which initiative?
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Correct answer: A — Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
The two sides acknowledged the RMSCE established under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
Consider the following statements about the 25th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting: 1. It was co-chaired by India's Defence Minister and the UK Defence Secretary. 2. It was held in London. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. It was co-chaired by India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the UK's Permanent Under Secretary for Defence Jeremy Pocklington, in New Delhi.
Where was the 14th India–Nepal Joint Working Group meeting on border management held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dehradun
The 14th India–Nepal JWG met in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 20–21 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the 14th India–Nepal Joint Working Group meeting: 1. India's delegation was led by a Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs. 2. The next meeting will be held in India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. India's delegation was led by Joint Secretary (BM-I) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the next meeting will be in Nepal.
Which shipyard built 'Mangrol', the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Navy in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Cochin Shipyard Limited
Mangrol is the third ASW Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
The ASW Shallow Water Craft 'Mangrol' is named after a coastal town in which district of Gujarat?
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Correct answer: C — Junagadh
Mangrol is a coastal town and minor port in Junagadh district, Gujarat, known as a fishing harbour.
Consider the following statements about the ship 'Mangrol' delivered in August 2026: 1. It is the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard. 2. It is propelled by conventional shafts and propellers. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. Mangrol is the third ASW SWC built by CSL, and it is propelled by waterjets.
Which Japanese Defence Minister held the Japan-India Defence Ministers' Meeting with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 20 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Shinjiro Koizumi
Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi met Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 20 August 2026.
The India-Japan Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation signed on 20 August 2026 specifically covers which areas?
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Correct answer: D — MDA information sharing, Search and Rescue, and HADR
The Memorandum covers cooperation between the JMSDF and the Indian Navy, including MDA information sharing and cooperation in SAR and HADR.
Under which Japan-India air force exercise, scheduled for 2026, will Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft visit India for the first time?
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Correct answer: A — Veer Guardian 26
Under 'Veer Guardian 26', JASDF fighter aircraft will, for the first time, visit India and take part in the exercise.
Consider the following statements about the India-Japan defence engagement of 20 August 2026: 1. The Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation was signed directly between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Indian Navy. 2. 'Dharma Guardian' is the Japan-India Army exercise. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The Memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Ministry of Defence of India; it provides for JMSDF-Indian Navy cooperation. Dharma Guardian is the Army exercise and JAIMEX the maritime exercise.
Which edition of the Coast Guard Global Summit will India host in New Delhi in February 2027?
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Correct answer: D — 5th
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in February 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's golden jubilee.
The Parang La pass, crossed by the NCC's 'Aparajita' trek flagged off on 18 August 2026, connects which two regions?
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Correct answer: B — Spiti Valley (HP) and Changthang (Ladakh)
Parang La (5,578 m) connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh.
How many girl cadets are taking part in 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026', and what distance will they cover?
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Correct answer: D — 28 cadets; about 250 km in 30 days
Twenty-eight girl cadets, led by three women officers, will cover about 250 km in 30 days.
How many items are on the sixth Positive Indigenisation List notified by the Department of Defence Production on 18 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 405
The sixth PIL has 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of ₹3,070 crore.
On which portal is the detailed sixth Positive Indigenisation List available?
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Correct answer: B — SRIJAN
The detailed list is available on the SRIJAN portal (srijandefence.gov.in).
Consider the following statements about the sixth Positive Indigenisation List: 1. It contains 389 items of Defence PSUs and 16 items of the Indian Coast Guard. 2. Its estimated business potential is ₹30,700 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The estimated business potential is ₹3,070 crore.
Which Indian official visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026, during which a defence MoU was signed?
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Correct answer: A — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited Armenia on 17-18 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India-Armenia defence engagement of August 2026: 1. The two sides exchanged Terms of Reference for institutionalising Joint Services Staff Talks. 2. An IT Lab at the Armenian Military Academy has been set up with Indian assistance. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The defence ministries also signed an MoU on joint collaboration, innovation and research.
For what period did the Ministry of Defence lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian RPAS for the Indian Navy under the contract signed on 17 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 30 months
The contract with GA-ASI is for leasing two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE RPAS for 30 months.
The approximate value of the MQ-9B Sea Guardian lease contract signed by the Ministry of Defence on 17 August 2026 is:
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,943 crore
The Ministry of Defence said the contract is valued at approximately ₹1,943 crore.
Consider the following statements about the MQ-9B lease contract of 17 August 2026: 1. The contract was signed with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). 2. The aircraft are High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) remotely piloted systems meant to boost the Navy's Maritime Domain Awareness. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the vendor is GA-ASI, and the MQ-9B Sea Guardian is a HALE RPAS that the ministry said will strengthen Maritime Domain Awareness through persistent ISR coverage.
Exercise MAITREE, whose 15th edition began in August 2026, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Thailand
MAITREE is the India–Thailand Joint Military Exercise; the 15th edition is held at Surat Thani, Thailand, from 18 to 31 August 2026.
Troops from which Indian Army regiment primarily represent India at Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 9 Gorkha Rifles
The Indian Army contingent of 85 personnel is drawn primarily from 9 Gorkha Rifles.
Where was the previous (14th) edition of the India–Thailand exercise MAITREE held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya
The Ministry of Defence said the last edition was conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya, in September 2025.
During his August 2026 visit to Nepal, Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth is to receive which honour?
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Correct answer: B — Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army
In keeping with a tradition between the two armies, the President of Nepal confers the Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army on the Indian Army Chief.
Consider the following statements about General Dhiraj Seth's Nepal visit of 17–19 August 2026: 1. The honorary rank is to be conferred by the Prime Minister of Nepal. 2. The Ex-Servicemen Rally during the visit is to be held at Biratnagar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The honorary rank is conferred by Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel, and the Ex-Servicemen Rally is at Pokhara.
Where is General Dhiraj Seth to address student officers of the Army Command and Staff Course during his Nepal visit?
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Correct answer: A — Shivapuri
On 18 August 2026 he is to address student officers of the Army Command and Staff Course at Shivapuri; Tundikhel is where he lays a wreath and Pokhara hosts the ex-servicemen rally.
INS Sudarshini concluded a port call at Ponta Delgada on 16 August 2026 as part of which expedition?
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Correct answer: C — Lokayan 2026
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini made the Ponta Delgada (Azores) port call as part of Lokayan 2026 and then sailed for Lisbon.