Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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Where did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh perform yoga with around 1,000 soldiers on International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Eastern Air Command HQ, Shillong
Rajnath Singh performed yoga at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters in Shillong, Meghalaya.
During his Ladakh visit on 20 June 2026, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited a Pashmina Goat Farm at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Upshi
The Vice-President visited the Pashmina Goat Farm at Upshi.
Who accompanied Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh during his visits on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vinai Kumar Saxena
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, accompanied the Vice-President.
With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign a ₹425 crore contract in June 2026 for 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Forge Limited
The contract was signed with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune.
The June 2026 contract for Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy was signed under which procurement category, with what minimum indigenous content?
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Correct answer: B — Buy (Indian), 60%
The contract was signed under the Buy (Indian) category with minimum 60% indigenous content.
Where was the 9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI held from 15 to 19 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Military Hospital Namkum, Ranchi
The camp was held at Military Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Exercise Khaan Quest 2026, for which an Indian Army contingent departed on 18 June 2026, is being held in which country?
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Correct answer: C — Mongolia
The exercise is scheduled from 20 June to 3 July 2026 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Troops from a Battalion of which regiment lead the 40-member Indian Army contingent at Exercise Khaan Quest 2026?
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Correct answer: A — JAT Regiment
The contingent is represented by troops from a Battalion of the JAT Regiment along with personnel from other Arms and Services.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Khaan Quest: 1. It began in 2003 as a bilateral event between the USA and Mongolian Defence Forces. 2. It became a multilateral peacekeeping exercise from 2006 onwards. 3. It trains contingents for peace support operations under Chapter VI of the UN Charter only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the exercise focuses on peace support operations under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Which company is building the six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard, the first of which was inducted in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Chowgule & Company Private Limited
The ACVs are being constructed by Chowgule & Company Private Limited.
Where was the first indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle of the Indian Coast Guard inducted on 18 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The first ACV was inducted into service in Goa on 18 June 2026.
What was India's record annual defence production in FY 2025-26, as reported by the Ministry of Defence in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1.78 lakh crore
Defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26.
What was the private sector's share in India's defence production in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — 24%
The private sector contributed 24% in FY 2025-26, up from 22% in FY 2024-25.
Consider the following statements about India's defence sector in FY 2025-26: 1. Defence exports reached a record ₹38,424 crore. 2. Defence production grew 15.6% over the previous fiscal year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
How many Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas (BNDs) were released at the CSIR function in New Delhi on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ten
Ten BNDs were released, covering eight phytochemicals, one precious metal and one propane gas.
To which DRDO laboratory did CSIR-NPL hand over five vapor cells for quantum sensing applications in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Solid-State Physics Laboratory
Five vapor cells developed by CSIR-NPL were handed over to the Solid-State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), DRDO.
Consider the following statements about the CSIR function of 16 June 2026: 1. It was jointly organised by CSIR-National Physical Laboratory and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute. 2. Seven technologies were transferred to industry. 3. The BNDs released included one propane gas reference material. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as per the Ministry of Science & Technology release.
Where was the 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue held on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bangkok
The 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue took place in Bangkok on 16 June 2026.
Which edition of the Thailand–India Defence Dialogue was held in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 10th
The dialogue held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026 was the 10th edition.
From where did DRDO flight-test the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on 15 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha
The LRLACM was flight-tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM?
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Correct answer: D — Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, is the nodal laboratory for the LRLACM.
Consider the following statements about the LRLACM flight-test of 15 June 2026: 1. Test data was captured by tracking instruments of the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. 2. All sub-systems of the LRLACM were developed by DRDO laboratories and Indian industry partners. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Defence release.
In which two states did the Ministry of Defence approve new independent NCC State Directorates in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand
New independent NCC State Directorates were approved in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand.
After the approval of two new State Directorates in June 2026, how many NCC State Directorates are there in total?
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Correct answer: A — 19
The total number of NCC State Directorates increased from 17 to 19.
Consider the following statements about the National Cadet Corps (NCC): 1. NCC was established in 1948 with an initial strength of 20,000 cadets. 2. NCC now has over 20 lakh cadets. 3. NCC is present in more than 750 districts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence release, which calls NCC the world's largest uniformed youth organisation.
Who has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth
The Government appointed Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief from the afternoon of 30 June 2026.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, the Chief of the Army Staff-designate, was commissioned in December 1986 into which arm?
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Correct answer: D — Armoured Corps
He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
As an Army Commander, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth earned the rare distinction of commanding which two operational Army Commands?
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Correct answer: A — South Western Command and Southern Command
He commanded South Western Command and Southern Command for over two and a half years.
Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 53(2) of the Constitution, the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union is vested in the President. 2. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth was serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff when appointed the next Army Chief. 3. General Upendra Dwivedi retires on 30 June 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
Statement 1 is from Article 53(2). Statements 2 and 3 are in the Ministry of Defence release of 13 June 2026.
How many women cadets were in the first batch trained at the National Defence Academy to be commissioned (May–June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 17
The batch had 17 women cadets: nine Army, five Air Force and three Navy officers.
The first batch of women cadets commissioned from the NDA in 2026 joined the academy in August 2022 as part of which course?
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Correct answer: B — 148th Course
The women cadets joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course.
How many women from the first NDA batch were commissioned into the Army at the IMA Dehradun Passing Out Parade on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
Nine officers were commissioned into the Army at the POP of the 158th Regular Course at IMA Dehradun.
Consider the following statements about the commissioning of the first batch of NDA-trained women cadets: 1. President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the IMA Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course. 2. Three officers were commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026. 3. Five officers were commissioned into the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence and President's Secretariat releases of 13 June 2026.
How many Flight Cadets were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade at AFA Dundigal on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 231
A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned.
Who reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217 Course at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the parade and awarded the President's Commission.
Consider the following statements about the AFA Dundigal Combined Graduation Parade of 13 June 2026: 1. 37 women were among the Flight Cadets commissioned. 2. Two officers from Vietnam were awarded 'Wings'. 3. No Indian Coast Guard officers were awarded 'Wings'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: three Indian Coast Guard officers were awarded Wings, along with nine from the Navy.
INS Sharda concluded a port call at which port on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Colombo, Sri Lanka
INS Sharda departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026 after its port call.
At which DRDO laboratory did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurate an Advanced Weapon System Complex on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
The complex was inaugurated at DRDL, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad.
'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', described by Rajnath Singh in June 2026 as India's future multi-level missile defence system, was announced in which address?
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Correct answer: A — PM's 2025 Independence Day address
Rajnath Singh said Mission Sudarshan Chakra was announced by PM Modi in his 2025 Independence Day address.
Consider the following statements about the event at DRDL on 12 June 2026: 1. DRDL is part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad. 2. Rajnath Singh cited the performance of indigenous missile systems during Operation Sindoor. 3. Mission Sudarshan Chakra is planned as a single-layer air defence system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Mission Sudarshan Chakra is described as a multi-level missile defence system.
How many trainees of Batch 01/26 passed out at INS Chilka on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 3,011
3,011 trainees passed out: 2,746 Navy Agniveers and 265 Coast Guard Naviks.
Consider the following statements about the INS Chilka passing out parade of 12 June 2026: 1. The batch included 116 women Agniveers. 2. 265 Naviks of the Indian Coast Guard were part of the batch. 3. The trainees completed 16 weeks of ab-initio training. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence release.
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at which port on 12 June 2026 during its South West Indian Ocean deployment?
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Correct answer: B — Port Victoria, Seychelles
INS Tarkash arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 12 June 2026.
From which merchant tanker did the Indian Navy recover an unexploded missile warhead off Kochi (announced June 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — MT Olympic Life
The warhead was recovered from the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Olympic Life.
Which naval command deployed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team for the MT Olympic Life warhead recovery?
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Correct answer: C — Southern Naval Command
The Kochi-based Southern Naval Command deployed a specialist EOD team.
The 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated on 11 June 2026 is located at Ramgarh in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Jaisalmer
The transmitter is at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, in the border region of Rajasthan.
With the Ramgarh transmitter, the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has risen to how many?
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Correct answer: D — 39
The PIB release says the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has increased to 39.
For which service did the Ministry of Defence sign a ₹449 crore contract for 20 Enhanced Capability GNSS Jammers on 10 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy
The 20 ECGNSS Jammers are being procured for the Indian Navy.
The ECGNSS Jammer contract signed in June 2026 falls under which procurement category, with what minimum indigenous content?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM), 75%
The contract is under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category with minimum 75% indigenous content.
The Zojila Tunnel, whose main tunnel breakthrough was achieved on 9 June 2026, will provide all-weather connectivity between:
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Correct answer: A — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Zojila Tunnel will establish year-round connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Zojila Tunnel is being built between Baltal and Minamarg on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: C — NH-1
The tunnel is being built between Baltal and Minamarg on National Highway-1.
On completion of the Zojila Tunnel, travel time between Sonamarg and Minamarg is expected to fall from nearly two hours to about:
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Correct answer: D — 30 minutes
Travel time between Sonamarg and Minamarg will reduce from nearly two hours to about 30 minutes.
Consider the following statements about the Zojila Tunnel Project: 1. It is a nearly 14 km long bi-directional tunnel. 2. It is being built at a cost of about ₹6,800 crore at altitudes of 2,900–3,310 metres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both facts are stated in the MoRTH release of 9 June 2026.
Where will the first large-scale solar power project on defence land, approved by the Raksha Mantri in June 2026, be set up?
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Correct answer: B — Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
The project will come up at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), Uttar Pradesh.
What is the capacity of the Solar-BESS project approved on defence land at Sitapur?
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Correct answer: D — 250 MW
It is a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System.
Through which entity will the Sitapur Solar-BESS project on defence land be developed?
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Correct answer: A — NTPC
The project will be developed through NTPC under the Ministry of Defence's initiative for optimum use of vacant defence land.
How many Kirti Chakras were conferred at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 7
The President conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumous), 15 Vir Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras.
Before January 1967, the Kirti Chakra was known as:
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Correct answer: D — Ashoka Chakra Class-II
Ashoka Chakra Class-I, II and III were instituted on 4 January 1952 and renamed Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra in January 1967 (Gallantry Awards portal, MoD).
Consider the following statements about the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I): 1. It was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 8 June 2026. 2. 29 Shaurya Chakras, including one posthumous, were conferred. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Defence Ministry release of 8 June 2026.
In the order of precedence of gallantry awards, which of the following ranks above the Kirti Chakra?
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Correct answer: C — Maha Vir Chakra
The order of precedence is Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra (Gallantry Awards portal, MoD).
The tanker MT Marivex, attacked off Masirah, Oman on 8 June 2026 with 24 Indian crew on board, was flagged in:
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Correct answer: D — Palau
MT Marivex is a Palau-flagged tanker.
Who rescued the 24 Indian crew members of MT Marivex on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Oman Navy helicopters
OMSC confirmed that all 24 crew were rescued by Oman Navy helicopters; ICG's MRCC Mumbai coordinated with OMSC.
Major Abhilasha Barak, who received the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award on 5 June 2026, is serving with which UN mission?
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Correct answer: B — UNIFIL (Lebanon)
She serves as Engagement Team Commander and Gender Focal Point with the Indian Battalion in UNIFIL, Lebanon.
The UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award recognises promotion of the principles of which UN Security Council Resolution?
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Correct answer: D — Resolution 1325
The award, given annually since 2016, recognises promotion of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
Consider the following statements about Major Abhilasha Barak: 1. She is the first woman combat helicopter pilot of the Indian Army. 2. She received the award at UN Headquarters in New York. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated by UN Peacekeeping and UN India.
India held the inaugural meeting of a Joint Defence Committee with which country in New Delhi on 4 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Zimbabwe
The inaugural India–Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee meeting took place in New Delhi on 4 June 2026.
Which DRDO laboratory was the nodal laboratory for developing the RudraM-II missile flight-tested in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
RudraM-II was indigenously developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, as the nodal DRDO laboratory.
Flight data confirming the RudraM-II test objectives in June 2026 was captured by range instruments of the Integrated Test Range located at:
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Correct answer: B — Chandipur
All test objectives were confirmed by flight data from range instruments deployed by ITR, Chandipur.
Consider the following statements about the RudraM-II tests of June 2026: 1. RudraM-II is an air-to-surface missile and was tested from an airborne platform. 2. The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) was the nodal DRDO laboratory for its development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, was the nodal laboratory; DRDL was one of the sister labs.
The second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue on 1 June 2026 was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and:
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Correct answer: C — Richard Marles
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chaired the dialogue.
As co-leads of the IORA Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security, India and Australia planned a Search and Rescue and tabletop exercise in June 2026 at the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in:
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Correct answer: B — Chennai
The Defence Ministry release names MRCC Chennai.
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge on 1 June 2026 as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of:
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Correct answer: A — Andaman & Nicobar Command
The Defence Ministry release says he took over as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.
The Andaman & Nicobar Command, whose new Commander-in-Chief took charge at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026, is described by the Defence Ministry as India's only:
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Correct answer: D — Tri-Service Operational Command
The release calls ANC India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.