Missiles, aircraft, military exercises, defence deals, armed forces
Questions & Answers
Test your understanding of this current affair.
1
What is the name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned into the Indian Navy?
Answer:
INS Vikrant
2
Which organization designed and developed the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system for the Indian Army?
Answer:
DRDO
3
What is the name of India's indigenous anti-radiation missile developed by DRDO to destroy enemy radars?
Answer:
Rudram-1
4
Which organization developed the lightweight battle tank 'Zorawar' for deployment in high-altitude mountain warfare like Ladakh?
Answer:
DRDO and L&T
5
What is the name of the high-speed expandable aerial target system (HEAT) tested and produced by DRDO for weapon testing?
Answer:
ABHYAS
6
Which supersonic cruise missile is jointly developed by India's BrahMos Aerospace and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya?
Answer:
BrahMos
7
What is the primary function of India's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) class starting with INS Arihant?
Answer:
Strategic deterrence and secure second-strike nuclear capabilities
8
Which organization successfully flight-tested the 'Agni-P' (Agni Prime) new-generation advanced ballistic missile?
Answer:
DRDO
9
What is the name of India's medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by DRDO?
Answer:
Tapas-BH 201 (Rustom-II)
10
Which air defense missile system is successfully developed indigenously by DRDO for the Indian Air Force and Army?
Answer:
Akash Missile System
11
What is the primary operational role of India's HAL Tejas aircraft in the Indian Air Force?
Answer:
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for multi-role tactical air defense and ground support
12
Which naval exercise is conducted jointly by the navies of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia (Quad nations)?
Answer:
Malabar Exercise
13
What is the name of India's first 100% indigenous lightweight revolver manufactured in Kanpur?
Answer:
Prabal
14
Which specialized agency under the Ministry of Defence handles procurement of military hardware and equipment?
Answer:
Department of Defence Production / Acquisition Wing (MoD)
15
What is the primary mandate of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)?
Answer:
To provide a comprehensive framework and ecosystem for law enforcement agencies to deal with cybercrimes effectively
16
Which bilateral military exercise is conducted annually between the Indian Army and the French Army?
Answer:
Exercise Shakti
17
What is the name of India's ballistic missile defense (BMD) interceptor missile developed to destroy incoming hostile missiles?
Answer:
Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) / Advanced Air Defence (AAD)
18
Which organization developed the Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) series?
Answer:
DRDO
19
What is the primary function of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
Answer:
To design, develop, and lead cutting-edge R&D for advanced military technology and defense systems in India
20
Which military exercise is conducted between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army?
Answer:
Exercise Harimau Shakti
21
What is the name of India's long-range strategic surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile series?
Answer:
Agni Series
22
Which naval ship class represents India's stealth guided-missile destroyers built under Project 15B?
Answer:
Visakhapatnam-class destroyers
23
What is the primary operational objective of India's Defence Space Agency (DSA)?
Answer:
To integrate and command military space-based assets and counter space threats
24
Which country is India's partner in the joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas'?
Answer:
United States
25
What is the primary role of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in national security?
Answer:
To protect India's maritime interests and enforce maritime law in territorial and international waters
26
Which supersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile developed by DRDO has a range of around 150–500 km?
Answer:
Pralay
27
What does the 'Agnipath Scheme' introduced in India pertain to?
Answer:
Short-term recruitment of youth (Agniveers) into the Indian Armed Forces
28
Which organization manufactures the advanced 'Tejas' fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force?
Answer:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
29
What is the primary role of the Border Security Force (BSF) in India's national security framework?
Answer:
Guarding India's international land borders during peacetime and preventing transnational crime
30
Which naval exercise is conducted biennially between the Indian Navy and the French Navy?
Answer:
Exercise Varuna