Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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Which of the following states is NOT a member of the Central Zonal Council, whose 26th meeting was held in Bastar in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bihar
The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of the member states Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Bihar is not among them.
Which body organised the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Inter-State Council Secretariat under the Ministry of Home Affairs
PIB: the meeting was organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat, functioning under the MHA, with Chhattisgarh as host.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal lab for the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
RCI Hyderabad is the nodal lab; DRDL, TBRL and HEMRL are the other contributing laboratories.
Near which place were the final development trials of ULPGM-V3 conducted in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
The trials were carried out at the DRDO test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
In which field did India and Vietnam sign an MoU during Rajnath Singh's visit to Hanoi in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — AI and Quantum Technology
PIB: India and Vietnam inked an MoU in the field of AI and Quantum Technology.
Where did Rajnath Singh announce the setting up of an Artificial Intelligence Lab in Vietnam in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Telecommunications University, Nha Trang
Rajnath Singh announced an AI Lab at the Telecommunications University at Nha Trang; the Language Lab was at the Air Force Officers' College.
At which water body did the Indian Navy inaugurate a Naval Sailing Node on 17 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Upper Lake (Bhojtal), Bhopal
The Naval Sailing Node was inaugurated at Upper Lake, widely known as Bhojtal, in Bhopal.
According to PIB, how many members of the 34-member Navy Sailing Team belong to Madhya Pradesh (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — 17
PIB states that 17 of the 34 personnel in the Navy Sailing Team are from Madhya Pradesh.
Operation RAGEPILL, announced by the NCB in May 2026, led to India's first-ever seizure of which drug?
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Correct answer: C — Captagon
Operation RAGEPILL resulted in India's first-ever seizure of Captagon.
Under Operation RAGEPILL, about 196.2 kg of Captagon powder was recovered from a container at which port location?
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Correct answer: B — Mundra, Gujarat
The 196.2 kg of Captagon powder was recovered from a container at a CFS in Mundra, Gujarat, on 14 May 2026.
According to the NCB (May 2026), Captagon mainly contains which substances?
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Correct answer: D — Fenetylline and amphetamine
NCB said Captagon mainly contains fenetylline and amphetamine, psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act.
INS Sagardhwani concluded a port call at Port Klang in May 2026. Port Klang is in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Malaysia
INS Sagardhwani departed Port Klang, Malaysia, on 15 May 2026 after engaging with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
What type of vessel is the Indian Navy's INS Sagardhwani?
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Correct answer: C — Oceanographic research vessel
The Ministry of Defence describes INS Sagardhwani as the Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel.
Under the ISPRL–ADNOC MoU signed during PM Modi's UAE visit in May 2026, ADNOC may store up to how much crude oil in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves?
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Correct answer: C — 30 million barrels
The MoU covers potential ADNOC crude storage in India's SPR of up to 30 million barrels.
During PM Modi's UAE visit in May 2026, Emirates NBD announced a US$3 billion investment in which Indian entity?
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Correct answer: B — RBL Bank
Emirates NBD is to invest US$3 billion in RBL Bank; IHC is to invest US$1 billion in Sammaan Capital and ADIA up to US$1 billion with NIIF.
Consider the following statements about India–UAE relations, as per PIB (May 2026): 1. PM Modi's visit to the UAE in 2015 was the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 34 years. 2. India–UAE bilateral merchandise trade crossed US$100 billion for the first time in FY 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 2015 visit was the first by an Indian PM in 34 years, and trade reached US$101.25 billion in FY 2025-26.
Which Indian organisation signed a term sheet with UAE's G-42 in May 2026 to set up an 8-exaflop supercomputing cluster?
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Correct answer: D — CDAC
The term sheet for an 8-exaflop super computing cluster is between CDAC, India and G-42, UAE, as part of AI Mission India.
Where was the foundation stone laid for the AMCA Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre on 15 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
The centre is coming up at Puttaparthi in Sri Satya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh.
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), whose AMCA Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre was founded in May 2026, is an affiliate organisation of:
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Correct answer: B — Defence Research and Development Organisation
PIB describes ADA as an affiliate organisation of DRDO; the AMCA programme outlay is around ₹15,000 crore.
Which company's Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility, for torpedoes and autonomous underwater vehicles, was founded in Anakapalli district in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Dynamics Limited
The ₹480-crore Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility at T Sirasapalli, Anakapalli is a project of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
What is the motto of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
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Correct answer: B — Aapda Seva Sadaiv Sarvatra
Amit Shah noted at the President's Colour ceremony that NDRF personnel go anywhere with the motto 'Aapda Seva Sadaiv Sarvatra'.
Where was the President's Colour presented to the NDRF on 14 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 8th Battalion, Ghaziabad
Amit Shah presented the President's Colour at a parade held at 8th Bn NDRF, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): 1. It was constituted under the Disaster Management Act, which was enacted in December 2005. 2. It was raised in 2006 with 8 battalions and now has 16 battalions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Disaster Management Act was enacted on 26 December 2005 and provided for the NDRF, which started with 8 battalions in 2006 and has expanded to 16.
In the May 2026 MoU with I4C on mule accounts, 'RBIH' stands for:
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Correct answer: C — Reserve Bank Innovation Hub
RBIH is the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub, which signed the MoU with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Home Affairs
I4C is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and its Suspect Registry data will feed RBIH's AI fraud detection.
In which state was the girder-laying ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard's 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles held on 11 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa
The ceremony was held at the Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa.
With which firm did the Indian Coast Guard sign the contract for six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Chowgule & Company Private Limited
The contract for six indigenously built ACVs was signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa, on 24 October 2024.
Which Vietnamese port did the Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani visit from 4 to 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cam Ranh
INS Sagardhwani visited Cam Ranh, Vietnam from 4 to 8 May 2026.
During INS Sagardhwani's May 2026 visit to Vietnam, scientists from which DRDO laboratory engaged with the Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
Scientists from NPOL (Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory), DRDO, engaged with researchers of the Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang.
The port of Mindelo, where INS Sudarshini concluded a port call on 8 May 2026 during Lokayan 26, is in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cape Verde
INS Sudarshini concluded its four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) on 8 May 2026.
Who was appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff on 9 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd)
Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd) was appointed CDS, succeeding Gen Anil Chauhan, whose tenure ends on 30 May 2026.
At the time of his appointment as the next Chief of the Naval Staff in May 2026, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was heading which command?
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Correct answer: B — Western Naval Command
Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan has been Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command since 31 July 2025.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, named the next Navy Chief in May 2026, is a specialist in which field?
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Correct answer: D — Communication and Electronic Warfare
Commissioned on 1 July 1987, he is a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist.
Consider the following statements about the Chief of Defence Staff appointed in May 2026: 1. The Chief of Defence Staff also functions as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. 2. Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani was commissioned into the 8 Garhwal Rifles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The CDS also functions as Secretary, DMA, and Subramani was commissioned into 8 Garhwal Rifles on 14 December 1985.
What run-time did DRDO achieve in the long-duration test of its actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor on 9 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 1,200 seconds
A run-time of over 1,200 seconds was achieved, building on the over-700-second test of January 2026.
The scramjet combustor test of May 2026 was conducted by which DRDO laboratory, and where?
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Correct answer: C — DRDL, at the SCPT facility in Hyderabad
The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) conducted the test at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements about DRDO's scramjet combustor test of May 2026: 1. It built upon an earlier test of over 700 seconds conducted in January 2026. 2. The engine used cryogenic liquid hydrogen as fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The engine used an indigenously developed liquid hydrocarbon endothermic fuel, not cryogenic liquid hydrogen.
ICGS Achal, commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard on 9 May 2026, belongs to which class of vessels?
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Correct answer: B — Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel
ICGS Achal is the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series.
Which shipyard designed and built ICGS Achal, commissioned in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
ICGS Achal was designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited, with more than 50% indigenous components.
From where was the Advanced Agni missile with MIRV system flight-tested on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
The flight-trial was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
In the context of the Agni missile test of May 2026, what does MIRV stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle
MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle, which lets a single missile hit several targets.
In the Advanced Agni MIRV test of 8 May 2026, the multiple payloads were aimed at targets spread over which area?
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Correct answer: D — A large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region
The payloads were targeted at different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mission Divyastra, conducted on 11 March 2024, was the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology. 2. The Advanced Agni MIRV test of May 2026 was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Both Mission Divyastra and the May 2026 test were conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, not Chandipur.
The Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy, whose fifth and last unit's steel cutting took place in May 2026, are being built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
All five Fleet Support Ships are being built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, under a contract signed in August 2023.
What is the displacement of the Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: B — More than 40,000 tonnes
The Fleet Support Ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tonnes.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships (FSS) project: 1. The contract for five FSS was signed in August 2023, with deliveries starting in mid-2027. 2. The primary role of the FSS is Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The primary role is replenishing fleet ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores; HADR and NEO are secondary roles.
Which edition of the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
The 10th edition of the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks of May 2026: 1. The Indian delegation was led by the Defence Secretary. 2. The first India–Australia Joint Staff Talks were held alongside the Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, and both sides only looked forward to holding the first Joint Staff Talks later in the year.
What is TARA, whose maiden flight-trial DRDO and the IAF conducted in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — India's first indigenous glide weapon kit that converts unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons
TARA (Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation) is a modular range-extension kit, India's first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the TARA glide weapon kit?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad
TARA was designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, along with other DRDO laboratories.
Along with DRDO, which service conducted the maiden flight-trial of the TARA weapon on 7 May 2026, and where?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Air Force, off the coast of Odisha
DRDO and the Indian Air Force conducted the maiden flight-trial off the coast of Odisha.
Operation Sindoor, whose first anniversary was marked on 7 May 2026, was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 7 May 2025
Operation Sindoor was launched on 7 May 2025; 22 April 2025 was the date of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Consider the following statements about Operation Sindoor: 1. Nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were targeted. 2. Pakistani military facilities were among the targets struck on the first day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Government said nine sites were targeted and that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.
Where did DRDO open its CBRN field training and demonstration centre in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Burari plains, Delhi
The CBRN field training and demonstration centre was opened at Burari plains in Delhi on 6 May 2026.
The DRDO CBRN centre opened in Delhi in May 2026 is part of an upcoming CBRN Centre of Excellence under which DRDO laboratory?
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Correct answer: A — Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS)
The centre is part of the upcoming CBRN Centre of Excellence under INMAS, which will train responders through training and workshops.
Where was the North Tech Symposium 2026 held in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Prayagraj
The North Tech Symposium 2026 was held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
As stated at the North Tech Symposium 2026, India's defence production in FY 2025-26 reached a record of about how much?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.54 lakh crore
India's defence production reached a record ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, a 174% rise in a decade; ₹6,81,000 crore is the 2026-27 defence Budget.
Who co-chaired the inaugural India–Algeria defence Joint Commission meeting from the Algerian side in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Algeria
The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (IC) Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine.
India–Algeria defence relations have gained momentum since the signing of a Defence MoU in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2024
The Ministry of Defence said ties have gained momentum since the Defence MoU of 2024.
The ₹1,476 crore contract signed with BEL in May 2026 for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems requires a minimum indigenous content of:
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Correct answer: D — 72%
The systems will have minimum 72% indigenous content under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Where did the Border Roads Organisation's Project Deepak celebrate its 66th Raising Day on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Shimla
Project Deepak celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about BRO's Project Deepak: 1. It was raised in 1971. 2. It built the historic Hindustan-Tibet Road and key stretches of the Manali-Leh axis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct: Project Deepak was raised in 1961, not 1971, and built the Hindustan-Tibet Road and key stretches of the Manali-Leh axis.
Which Indian Navy ship, deployed as the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, entered Yangon Harbour on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — INS Sunayna
The IOS Sagar, INS Sunayna, entered Yangon Harbour, Myanmar, on 4 May 2026.
The IOS Sagar deployment is in line with India's MAHASAGAR vision. What does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across Regions
MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across Regions.
CINBAX-II 2026 is a bilateral military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cambodia
CINBAX-II is the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, held in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia.
The Indian Army contingent for CINBAX-II 2026 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: C — Maratha Light Infantry
India's 120 personnel were mainly from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.
Consider the following statements about exercise CINBAX-II 2026: 1. It is conducted under the framework of Chapter VII of the UN mandate. 2. The Cambodian contingent comprises 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the exercise follows Chapter VII of the UN mandate, and Cambodia fielded 160 personnel against India's 120.
IMNEX and IMCOR, mentioned during the Indian Navy chief's May 2026 visit, refer to India's naval engagements with which country?
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Correct answer: A — Myanmar
IMNEX is the India–Myanmar Naval Exercise and IMCOR the Indo-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol.
Who is the Chief of the Naval Staff who visited Myanmar from 2 to 5 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, made a four-day official visit to Myanmar from 2 to 5 May 2026.
The 'Shaurya' event addressed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 2 May 2026 was held in the run-up to the first anniversary of which operation?
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Correct answer: A — Operation Sindoor
'Shaurya' was organised in the run-up to the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.