Africa Current Affairs Quiz
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INS Tarkash's port call at Mombasa (September 2026) was described as being in the spirit of MAHASAGAR. What does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
The release says the port call is in keeping with MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
INS Sudarshini arrived at which port on 23 September 2026 during Lokayan 26?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Alexandria, Egypt
INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on 23 September 2026, its second visit there during the deployment.
From which port did INS Sudarshini begin the Lokayan 26 expedition on 20 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A тАФ Kochi
The 10-month expedition began from Kochi on 20 January 2026.
Consider the following about the Lokayan 26 expedition of INS Sudarshini: 1. INS Sudarshini is scheduled to cover about 22,000 nautical miles across 18 ports in 13 countries. 2. INS Sudarshini made its first Atlantic crossing, reaching Antigua on 27 May 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release of 24 September 2026.
With which Egyptian Navy ship did INS Trishul conduct a PASSEX during its Alexandria port call (14тАУ17 September 2026)?
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Correct answer: C тАФ ENS Bernees
INS Trishul held a PASSEX with ENS Bernees; ENS Al Qadeer escorted it on arrival.
Where was the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held from 9 to 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ MAHASAGAR
The exercise was aligned with the vision of MAHASAGAR тАФ 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 тАФ 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.
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 тАФ Morocco
The first IndiaтАУMorocco Joint Defence Committee met in New Delhi on 8 September 2026.
Consider the following statements about the IndiaтАУMorocco 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 тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
Who co-chaired the inaugural IndiaтАУMorocco Joint Defence Committee from the Indian side?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation)
Amitabh Prasad, JS (International Cooperation), co-chaired with Brig Gen Abdellah Athmani of Morocco.
The IAF's Sarang Helicopter Display Team flies which helicopter?
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Correct answer: A тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ Spot Stall Turn
Besides its famous 'Dolphin Leap', the team was to present a new manoeuvre called the Spot Stall Turn.