Day 32

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Defence

Every year several questions have been asked from defence technology. The scope of questions that can come from this topic is very broad. However, by analysing the previous year questions it can be depicted that a lot of times questions are asked on those events which have remained in news. Thus, we have picked some current affairs for this type of questions

Defence Policy & Framework

Defence Acquisition Council Def Connect 2019 National Anti-Drone Guidelines Reviewing Defence Procurement Procedure Defence Space Research Agency (DSRA) India's New SOP for Arms Export Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Defense Manufacturing Rules Eased Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti A Flawed Defence Procurement Policy

Indigenisation of Defence Technology

Advanced Torpedo Decoy System: Maareech A-SAT and ADTCR Defence Industrial Corridors Pinaka Missile System BrahMos Missile DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous Anti-tank Missile LCU L-56 Commissioned into Indian Navy

1/6 Bhabha Kavach Third Generation NAG Missile INS Viraat to be Scrapped INS 'Shivalik' and 'Sindhukirti' Indigenisation of Defence Varunastra Successful Test Firing of Agni V India's Nuclear Triad Complete

Modernization of the Defence Industry

IAF Gets Apache Helicopters Spike-LR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Initiative Draft Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2020 US Nod to Integrated Air Defence Weapon System Apache Helicopters for Indian Army MK-45 Naval Guns Electromagnetic Interference, Compatibility and Pulse SPICE-2000 Bombs Akula Class – Attack Submarine Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft China Successfully Tests its First Hypersonic Aircraft S-400 Air Defense Systems Induction of French Rafale Aircrafts in IAF Need to Modernise Indian Air Force

Security Organisations

Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation Navy Day Navy Gets its First Woman Pilot 87th Air Force Day

Previous Years Questions

Q. Consider the following statements: (2017)

1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials· is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency.

2/6 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, consider the following statements: (2015)

1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: (2008)

List-I List-II

(Service/Agency) (Country)

A. Foreign Intelligence 1. Israel Service

B. Ministry of State Security 2. Britain

C. Secret Intelligence Service 3. China

D. The Mossad 4. Russia

Code:

3/6 A B C D

(a) 4 1 2 3

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 4 3 2 1

(d) 2 1 4 3

Q. ‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’ a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries? (2008)

(a) China

(b) Japan

(c) Russia

(d) USA

Q. Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently? (2016)

(a) Amphibious warfare ship

(b) Nuclear-powered submarine

(c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel

(d) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Q. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2014)

1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only. 3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

4/6 (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements: (2009)

1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach. 2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news? (2018)

(a) An Israeli radar system

(b) India’s indigenous anti-missile programme

(c) An American anti-missile system

(d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea.

Q. From which one of the following did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems? (2008)

(a) Israel

(b) France

(c) Russia

(d) USA

Q. In the context of the Indian defence, what is ‘Dhruv’? (2008)

(a) Aircraft-carrying warship 5/6 (b) Missile-carrying submarine

(c) Advanced light helicopter

(d) Intercontinental ballistic missile

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