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Q1.नवंबर 2020 में, द्विपक्षीय समुद्री अभ्यास ‘SIMBEX’ द्विन दो दे शों िे बीच आयोद्वित द्विया गया है ?
(a) भारत और श्रीलंिा
(b) भारत और द्वसंगापुर
(c) भारत और स्विट् िरलैंड
(d) द्वसंगापुर और श्रीलंिा

Q1.In Nov 2020, the Bilateral Maritime ‘Exercise SIMBEX’ has been conducted between which two
countries?
(a) India and Sri Lanka
(b) India and Singapore
(c) India and Switzerland
(d) Singapore and Sri Lanka

• Indian Navy is hosting the 27 edition of India -Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20
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from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.

• The SIMBEX series of exercises between Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), being
conducted annually since 1994, are aimed at enhancing mutual interoperability and imbibing best
practices from each other.
• The scope and complexity of these exercises has increased steadily over the past two decades to
include advanced naval drills covering a wide spectrum of maritime operations.
• The 2020 edition of SIMBEX will witness participation by Indian Navy ships including destroyer Rana
with integral Chetak helicopter and indigenously built corvettes Kamorta and Karmuk.

Q2. द्वनम्नद्वलस्वित में से िौन सा दे श द्विपक्षीय समुद्री अभ्यास 'SITMEX -20' िा द्वहस्सा नहीं है ?
(a) भारत
(b) द्वसंगापुर
(c) थाईलैंड
(d) श्रीलंिा

Q2. Which of the following countries have not been a part of the trilateral maritime exercise; ‘SITMEX-20’?
(a) India
(b) Singapore
(c) Thailand
(d) Sri Lanka

• The Indian Navy is participating in the two-day trilateral maritime exercise SITMEX-20 in the
Andaman sea along with the navies of Singapore and Thailand.
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• Indian naval ships, including indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare corvette Kamorta and missile
corvette Karmuk, are participating in the 2nd edition of the trilateral exercise
• The first edition of SITMEX, hosted by Indian Navy, was conducted off Port Blair in September 2019.
• The SITMEX series of exercises are conducted to enhance mutual interoperability and imbibing best
practices between IN, Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN).

Q3.DRDO िे अध्यक्ष िी सतीश रे ड्डी ने नवंबर 2020 में द्विस हैवीवेट टॉरपीडो िो हरी झंडी द्वदिाई है ?
(a) द्ववद्वशस्थ
(b) वरुणास्त्र
(c) िल अस्त्र
(d) व्यास अस्त्र

Q3. DRDO Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy has flagged off which heavyweight torpedo?
(a) Visisth
(b) Varunastra
(c) Jalastra
(d) Vyas
• The Defence Research Development Organization Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy flagged off the first
Varunastra, the heavyweight torpedo.
• The torpedo was designed and developed by the Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam Unit of
Indian Navy.
• In June 2019, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded a contract worth ₹1,187 crore (US$170
million) to the company to mass produce the torpedo for the Indian Navy.
• BDL is also the production agency for Astra Air- to- Air Missile System and has commenced
manufacturing of these missiles.
• The Varunastra (Sanskrit वरुणास्त्र) is the water weapon (a storm) according to the Indian scriptures,
incepted by Varuna, god of hydrosphere.

Q4.वर्ष 2020 में; मालाबार नौसेना अभ्यास में अमेररिा, िापान और भारत िे साथ अन्य द्विस दे श ने भाग द्वलया?
(a) ऑस्ट्र े द्वलया
(b) न्यूिीलैंड
(c) िनाडा
(d) चीन

Q4. Which other country has participated in Malabar Naval Exercise 2020 along with the US, Japan and India?
(a) Australia
(b) New Zealand
(c) Canada
(d) China

• Australia has participated in the Malabar naval exercise, involving the United States, Japan and India,
to bring the four key partners in the Indo-Pacific region together next month.
• In a significant move that comes amid a India-China border row, India announced Australia's
participation in the upcoming Malabar exercise along with the US and Japan, effectively making it the
first military-level engagement between the four-member nation grouping - the Quad.
• The invitation by India to the Australian navy for the exercise next month came two weeks after the
foreign ministers of the Quad held extensive talks in Tokyo with a focus on enhancing their cooperation
in the Indo-Pacific, a region that has been witnessing increasing Chinese military assertiveness.

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Q5.मालाबार नौसैद्वनि अभ्यास 2020 िे दू सरे चरण िा आयोिन द्वनम्नद्वलस्वित में से द्विस क्षेि में द्विया गया है ?
(a) दद्वक्षण चीन सागर
(b) बंगाल िी िाडी
(c) उत्तरी अरब सागर
(d) द्वहंद महासागर

Q5. The second phase of the Malabar naval exercise 2020 has been organized in which of the following
regions?
(a) South China Sea
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Northern Arabian Sea
(d) Indian Ocean

• India, US, Japan and Australia will participate in the second phase of the Malabar naval exercise in
the Northern Arabian Sea from November 17 to November 20.
• It is the first time in over a dozen years that the four countries are participating in such a large naval
exercise.
• The first phase was conducted earlier this month off the Visakhapatnam coast.
• The four countries also form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, and their coming
together for a major wargame sends a strong message to China at a time when India and China are
involved in a military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Q6. टे रेसा िीप में अंडमान और द्वनिोबार िमान िारा िौन सा संयुक्त सेवा अभ्यास आयोद्वित द्विया गया है ?
(a) द्वमि शस्वक्त
(b) टाइगर टर ायम्फ
(c) बुल स्ट्र ाइि
(d) वज्र प्रहार

Q6. Which joint services exercise has been conducted by the Andaman and Nicobar Command at Teressa
Island?
(a) Mitra Shakti
(b) Tiger Triumph
(c) Bull Strike
(d) Vajra Prahar

• The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a three-day joint services exercise code
named ‘Bull Strike' at the remotely located Teressa Island.
• Indian Army’s Parachute Brigade, Marcos and Special Forces were part of the exercise that happened
between November 3 and November 5 2020 at the remotely located Teressa Island, in the strategically
important Nicobar Group of Islands.
• The major training activities comprised combat free fall and paradrop from strategic lift aircraft C-
130 by a company of Para Commandos from the mainland, action by MARCOS of Indian Navy and
Special Heli Borne Operations (SHBO) by Indian Army Ghatak platoons.

Q7.सेना प्रमुि िनरल मनोि मुिुंद नरवणे िो द्विस दे श िी सेना िे िनरल िे मानद रैं ि से सम्माद्वनत द्विया गया है?
(a) नेपाल
(b) श्रीलंिा
(c) पाद्विस्तान

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(d) बांग्लादे श

Q7. Army Chief General MM Naravane has been conferred the honorary rank of General of which country’s
Army?
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Pakistan
(d) Bangladesh

• Army Chief General MM Naravane has been conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali
Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari in Kathmandu.
• He was honoured at a special ceremony at the President's official residence 'Shital Niwas' in
Kathmandu.
• He was also presented with a sword and scroll during the function.
• The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli, Indian Ambassador
Vinay M. Kwatra and other senior officials of both the countries.
• During the meeting, General Naravane conveyed his gratitude for the honour bestowed upon him and
also discussed measures to further enhance bilateral cooperation.

Q8. नवंबर 2020 में, संयुक्त राज्य अमेररिा ने द्विस दे श िे साथ एि संयुक्त नौसेना अभ्यास CARAT आयोद्वित द्विया?
(a) द्वफलीपींस
(b) बांग्लादे श
(c) िंबोद्वडया
(d) द्वसंगापुर

Q8. In Nov 2020; the United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT with which country?
(a) Philippines
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Cambodia
(d) Singapore
• Bangladesh and the United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT. CARAT is Cooperation Afloat
Readiness and Training. The exercise was held at Chittagong.
• This is the first year the exercise is supported by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and
the Bali Process Regional Support Office.
• It is a series of annual bilateral military exercises conducted by the US Pacific fleet with countries such
as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore and
Thailand.
• The focus of the exercise is mainly on ASEAN.

Q9.द्विस िमांड हॉस्विटल िो सवषश्रेष्ठ िमांड हॉस्विटल- रक्षा मंिी टर ॉफी से सम्माद्वनत द्विया गया है ?
(a) िमांड अिताल पुणे
(b) िमांड हॉस्विटल लिनऊ
(c) िमांड हॉस्विटल िोलिाता
(d) िमांड हॉस्विटल बेंगलुरु

Q9. Which hospital has been awarded the Raksha Mantri Trophy for Best Command Hospitals?
(a) Command Hospital Pune
(b) Command Hospital Lucknow
(c) Command Hospital Kolkata
(d) Command Hospital Bengaluru

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• Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh gave away the Raksha Mantri Trophy for Best Command
Hospitals Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2019.
• Command Hospital (Air Force) Bengaluru has backed the Best Command Hospital for the year 2019.
• Command Hospital (Eastern Command) Kolkata has backed as the Second Best Command Hospital
for the year 2019.
• AFMS was acknowledged for its incredible services from combat medical support to troops deployed
in operational roles.

Q10. DRDO ने द्विस िदे शी रूप से द्वविद्वसत डर ोन िा सफलतापूवषि उडान परीक्षण द्विया है ?
(a) रुस्तम- II
(b) रुद्रम- II
(c) रुद्राक्ष
(d) रक्षि- I

Q10.DRDO has successfully flight-tested which indigenously developed drone?

(a) Rustom-II
(b) Rudram-II
(c) Rudraksh
(d) Rakshak-I

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the
indigenously developed Rustom-II medium altitude long endurance drone.
• The prototype drone achieved eight hours of flying at an altitude of over 16,000 feet at Karnataka's
Chitradurga.
• The drone is expected to achieve 18 hours of continued flying at a height of 26,000 feet by the end of
2020 itself.
• The indigenously developed drone is capable of carrying varied combinations of payloads, including
synthetic aperture radar, electronic intelligence systems and situational awareness systems. It also
boasts of a satellite communication link to relay vital information on a real-time basis.

Q11.द्विस सशस्त्र पुद्वलस बल ने तिनीिी द्ववशेर्ज्ञ तैयार िरने िे द्वलए IIT-Delhi और DRDO िे साथ एि MoU पर
हस्ताक्षर द्विए हैं?
(a) CRPF
(b) BSF
(c) CISF
(d) NSG

Q11. Which Armed Police Force has signed a MoU with IIT-Delhi and DRDO to prepare tech experts?
(a) CRPF
(b) BSF
(c) CISF
(d) NSG

• The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has signed an agreement with the IIT-Delhi and DRDO to
create a pool of officials who will work to find technology solutions for its operational challenges.
• The about 3.25 lakh-strong force has about 500 officers and sub-officers who hold professional degrees
in engineering and technology.

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• The Memorandum of Understanding will enable these officers to undertake short-term specialised
courses at these institutions and also pursue research work.

Q12.द्विस दे श ने अपनी पहली िदे शी एं टी-रे द्वडएशन द्वमसाइल िा सफलतापूवषि परीक्षण द्विया है ?
(a) चीन
(b) िापान
(c) भारत
(d) रूस

Q12. Which country has successfully test-fired its first indigenous Anti-Radiation Missile?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) Russia

• India has successfully test-fired the Rudram – an Anti-Radiation Missile on October 9, 2020.
• Rudram is the country's first indigenous Anti Radiation missile for Indian Air Force, being developed
by DRDO, and is integrated on SU-30 MkI fighter aircraft as the launch platform, having the capability
of varying ranges based on launch conditions.
• Anti-radiation missiles are designed for use against enemy's radars.

Q13.भारतीय वायु सेना (IAF) िी पहली मद्वहला अद्वििारी िौन थी द्विनिा अक्टू बर 2020 में द्वनिन हो गया?
(a) पुनीता अरोडा
(b) शांद्वत द्वतग्गा
(c) द्ववियलक्ष्मी रमनन
(d) अन्ना रािम मल्होिा

Q13.Who was the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) who passed away in Oct 2020?
(a) Punita Arora
(b) Shanti Tigga
(c) Vijaylakshmi Ramanan
(d) Anna Rajam Malhotra

• Wing Commander (retd) Vijaylakshmi Ramanan, the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force
(IAF), passed away
• She died due to age related ailments; she was 96.
• Her husband, Wing Commander (retd) KV Ramanan had passed away in 1971.
• They were the first couple of the IAF, but we lost my father-in-law very early to cancer.
• Vijayalakshmi had also designed the IAF uniform for women
• Vijayalakshmi joined the Madras Medical College for MBBS in 1943.
• She was awarded the best outgoing student in 1948, and was a recipient of the Balfour memorial medal
medal for Medicine and prize for Surgery by Madras University.
• She then did her MD in obstetrics and gynaecology and worked in Egmore Maternity hospital in
Chennai as assistant surgeon.
• Vijaylakshmi was commissioned in the Army Medical Corps on August 22, 1955 and was seconded
to the IAF on the same day, making her the first woman officer in IAF

Q14.भारतीय नौसेना िारा समुद्री टोही (MR) द्वमशन िे पहले बैच में द्विस मद्वहला पायलट िो शाद्वमल द्विया गया है ?
(a) लेस्विनेंट द्वशवांगी

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(b) लेस्विनेंट शुभांगी िरूप

(c) लेस्विनेंट द्वदव्या शमाष
(d) ये सभी

Q14.Which pilot has been included in the first female batch of Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) missions by
the Indian Navy?
(a) Lt Shivangi
(b) Lt Shubhangi Swaroop
(c) Lt Divya Sharma
(d) All of these

• The Indian Navy has got ready its first batch of three women pilots for Maritime Reconnaissance (MR)
missions on Dornier aircraft.
• Lieutenant Divya Sharma, Lt Shubhangi Swaroop and Lt Shivangi are now ready to take on all MR
missions on Dornier aircraft.
• They have been “operationalised (mission ready) on Dornier aircraft” by the Southern Naval
Command (SNC)
• The three women pilots were part of the six pilots of the 27th Dornier Operational Flying Training
(DOFT) Course, who graduated as Fully operational Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) Pilots at a
passing out ceremony held at INS Garuda.

Q15. भारत और श्रीलंिा िी द्विपक्षीय समुद्री अभ्यास SLINEX-20 िा आयोिन िहााँ द्विया गया है ?
(a) द्विंिोमाली
(b) िोलोंबो
(c) द्ववशािापत्तनम
(d) िोस्वि

Q15.Where is the bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 of India and Sri Lanka organized?
(a) Trincomalee
(b) Colombo
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Kochi

• The Eighth Edition of annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise
SLINEX-20 is scheduled off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 October 2020.
• The Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLN Ships Sayura (Offshore Patrol Vessel) and
Gajabahu(Training Ship) led by Rear Admiral Bandara Jayathilaka, the Flag Officer Commanding
Naval Fleet, Sri Lanka Navy.
• Indigenously built ASW corvette Kamorta and Kiltan under the command of Rear Admiral Sanjay
Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, will represent the Indian Navy.
• In addition, Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Chetak helicopters embarked onboard
IN ships, and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will also be participating.
• The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted off Visakhapatnam in September 2019.

Q16. अक्टू बर 2020 में भारतीय नौसेना िे द्ववध्वंसि पोत INS चेन्नई से द्विस क्रूि द्वमसाइल िा सफलतापूवषि परीक्षण
द्विया गया है ?
(a) द्वनभषय

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(b) ब्रह्मोस
(c) पृथ्वी -2
(d) िनुर्

Q16. Which cruise missile has been successfully test fired from Indian Navy’s stealth destroyer INS
Chennai in October 2020 ?
(a) Nirbhay
(b) BrahMos
(c) Prithvi-2
(d) Dhanush
• BrahMos, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from Indian Navy’s indigenously-
built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, hitting a target in the Arabian Sea.
• The missile hit the target successfully with pin-point accuracy after performing high-level and
extremely complex manoeuvres.
• BrahMos as a ‘prime strike weapon’ will ensure the warship’s invincibility by engaging naval surface
targets at long ranges, thus making the destroyer another lethal platform of Indian Navy.

Q17.रक्षा सहयोग िे द्वहस्से िे रूप में भारत ने द्विस दे श िो पनडु ब्बी INS द्वसंिुवीर द्ववतररत िरने िा फैसला द्विया है ?
(a) श्रीलंिा
(b) म्ांमार
(c) थाईलैंड
(d) मलेद्वशया

Q17.India has decided to deliver submarine INS Sindhuvir to which country?

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Myanmar
(c) Thailand
(d) Malaysia

• India will be delivering a Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar Navy as part of defence
cooperation.
• This will be the first submarine of the Myanmar Navy.
• Briefing media, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, cooperation in the maritime domain is an
important part of India's enhanced engagement with Myanmar.
• It is in accordance with India's vision of SAGAR and in line with build capacities and self-reliance in
all the neighbouring countries.

Q18.भारतीय नौसेना और तटरक्षि बल ने द्विस तटीय सुरक्षा अभ्यास िा आयोिन द्विया है ?

(a) सागर सुरक्षा
(b) सागर िवच
(c) सागर सहयोग
(d) सागर सेवि

Q18. Which coastal security exercise has been conducted by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard?
(a) Sagar Suraksha
(b) Sagar Kavach
(c) Sagar Sahyog
(d) Sagar Sevak

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• The two-day half-yearly coastal security exercise, Sagar Kavach, along the Kerala and Karnataka
coasts has been conducted by the Navy and the Coast Guard.
• The exercise had participation by all coastal security stakeholders and assets ranging from patrol
vessels and boats to fishing craft, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and remotely-piloted aircraft.

Q19. DRDO ने द्विस Missile target vehicle िा सफल परीक्षण द्विया है ?

(a) ABHYAS
(b) PRAYAS
(c) ABHAY
(d) VIJAY

Q19. DRDO has conducted a successful flight test of which missile target vehicle?
(a) ABHYAS
(b) PRAYAS
(c) ABHAY
(d) VIJAY
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful flight test
of missile target vehicle -ABHYAS - High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from the Interim
Test Range, Balasore in Odisha.
• During the trials, two demonstrator vehicles were successfully test flown.
• The vehicle can be used as a target for evaluation of various missile systems," Abhyas is designed and
developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO

Q20. द्विस दे श ने बहुपक्षीय सैन्य अभ्यास "Kavkaz 2020" से अपनी भागीदारी वापस ले ली है ?
(a) चीन
(b) पाद्विस्तान
(c) ईरान
(d) भारत

Q20. Which country has withdrawn its participation from the multilateral Military Exercise “Kavkaz 2020” ?
(a) China
(b) Pakistan
(c) Iran
(d) India

• India has withdrawn its participation from the multilateral Military Exercise “Kavkaz 2020” to be held
in Russia between 15th to 26th September 2020.
• Russia and India are privileged strategic partners. At Russia’s invitation, India has been participating
in many international events.
• However, due to COVID-19 and consequent difficulties in exercise, India has decided not to send a
contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020.

Q21.द्विस दे श ने एि हाइपरसोद्वनि प्रौद्योद्वगिी द्वडमॉन्स्ट्रेटर वाहन (HSTDV) िा सफलतापूवषि परीक्षण द्विया है ?

(a) इज़राइल
(b) भारत

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(c) सऊदी अरब

(d) पाद्विस्तान

Q21. Which country successfully tested a Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV)?
(a) Israel
(b) India
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Pakistan

• India has successfully launched flight tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV).
• This is a giant leap in indigenous defence technologies and a significant milestone towards a Sashakt
Bharat and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
• DRDO with this mission, has demonstrated capabilities for highly complex technology that will serve
as the building block for Next Gen Hypersonic vehicles in partnership with industry

Q22.भारतीय नौसेना िे युद्धि पोत पर तैनात होने वाली पहली मद्वहला िौन बन गई है ?
(a) सब लेस्विनेंट िुमुद्वदनी त्यागी
(b) सब लेस्विनेंट रीद्वत द्वसंह
(c) सब लेस्विनेंट द्वशवांगी
(d) दोनों (a) और (b)

Q22. Which woman has become the first to be deployed on an Indian Navy warship?
(a) Sub Lt Kumudini Tyagi
(b) Sub Lt Riti Singh
(c) Sub Lt Shivangi
(d) Both (a) and (b)

• In a first,two women officers have been selected to join as ‘Observers’ (Airborne Tacticians) in the
Indian Navy’s helicopter stream that would ultimately pave the way for women being posted in
frontline warships.
• Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Kumudini Tyagi and SLt Riti Singh would, in effect, be the first set of women
airborne tacticians in India who would operate from the deck of warships.
• Earlier, entry of women was restricted to the fixed wing aircraft that took off and landed ashore.

Q23. “Zolfaghar-99” सैन्य अभ्यास द्विस दे श िारा आयोद्वित द्विया िाता है ?

(a) पाद्विस्तान
(b) अफगाद्वनस्तान
(c) ईरान
(d) इराि

Q23. Which country conducts the “Zolfaghar-99” military exercise?

(a) Pakistan
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Iran
(d) Iraq
• Iran’s military has begun an annual three-day exercise Zolfaghar-99, near the strategic Strait of
Hormuz
• Units from the navy and air force and ground forces are participating in a nearly 2 million-square-
kilometer (772,200-square-mile) area of the Gulf of Oman.

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• Iranian submarines and drones were being deployed.

• The Iranian navy handles all operations in the Gulf of Oman on the eastern side of the Strait of Hormuz,
through which 20% of all oil traded passes.

Q24.भारत ने द्विस दे श िे साथ एि द्विपक्षीय नौसैद्वनि अभ्यास INDRA 2020 आयोद्वित द्विया?
(a) द्वसंगापुर
(b) मलेद्वशया
(c) रूस
(d) फ्ां स

Q24. India conducted a bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2020 with which country?
(a) Singapore
(b) Malaysia
(c) Russia
(d) France

• India and Russia held bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2020 in Andaman Sea
• The exercise was being conducted while the Indian Navy is on high operational alert due to the standoff
with China in Ladakh.
• Three Russian Naval ships are to take part in the exercise on September 4 and 5.
• The exercise comes just after India withdrew from the Kavkaz-2020 multinational exercise that is to
be held in Russia.

Q25.DRDO प्रयोगशालाओं िे चाटष र िी समीक्षा िरने िे द्वलए नवगद्वित द्ववशेर्ज्ञ सद्वमद्वत िे प्रमुि िे रूप में द्विसे चुना
गया है ?
(a) अभय िरं दीिर
(b) भास्कर राममूद्वतष
(c) वी रामगोपाल राव
(d) सुभाशीर् चौिरी

Q25. Who has been selected as the head of the newly formed expert committee to review the charter of DRDO
labs?
(a) Abhay Karandikar
(b) Bhaskar Ramamurthi
(c) V. Ramgopal Rao
(d) Subhasis Chaudhuri

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G. Satheesh Reddy has
constituted the 5-member expert committee to redefine the role of DRDO for the current and futuristic
defence and battlefield scenarios.
• The committee will be headed by V. Ramgopal Rao (Director- IIT, Delhi)
• The panel will study and review the charter of duties of all 52 laboratories of DRDO and will redefine
their role

Q26.द्विस दे श ने पाद्विस्तान िे द्वलए एि उन्नत नौसैद्वनि युद्धपोत लॉन्च द्विया है ?

(a) बां ग्लादे श

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(b) अफगाद्वनस्तान
(c) इराि
(d) चीन

Q26. Which country has launched an advanced naval warship for Pakistan?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Iraq
(d) China

• China has launched the first of the four advanced naval warships it is building for Pakistan, amid
deepening defence ties between the two all-weather allies.
• The launching ceremony for the first warship was held at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
• Pakistan-China defence ties turn a new chapter with the launch of the first ship of Type-054 class
frigate
• The Type-054 class, equipped with the latest surface, subsurface, anti-air weapons, combat
management system, and sensors will be one of the technologically advanced surface platforms of the
Pakistan Navy fleet.

Q27.रक्षा उत्पादन िे िदे शीिरण िो बढावा दे ने िे द्वलए राि नाथ द्वसंह ने िौन सा पोटष ल लॉन्च द्विया है ?
(a) SURAJ
(b) SRIJAN
(c) SURJAN
(d) RAKSHA

Q27. Which portal has been launched by Raj Nath Singh to promote indigenization of Defence production?
(a) SURAJ
(b) SRIJAN
(c) SURJAN
(d) RAKSHA

• The Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh has launched “SRIJAN”, an online portal to promote
indigenization of Defence production.
• The portal is to display those items that are currently being imported by Indian Defence Industry.
• This will help domestic industries of the country to learn and focus more on these specific items.
• The GoI is also providing high incentives and flagship programmes to boost the design, development
and manufacturing of these items.
• The portal will ultimately help the Indian Defence Industries benefit extensively by manufacturing
these items.

Q28.द्विस दे श ने "एरो -2" बैद्वलस्वस्ट्ि द्वमसाइल इं टरसेप्टर िा सफल परीक्षण द्विया है ?

(a) चीन
(b) UAE
(c) इज़राइल
(d) िापान

Q28. Which country has successfully tested the “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor?
(a) China
(b) UAE

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(c) Israel
(d) Japan

• Israel has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, “Arrow-2” ballistic missile
interceptor.
• The Missile test was conducted in the test site in Central Israel over the Mediterranean Sea.
• The Missile Defense Agency of the United States of America along with Israeli Air Force and Israel
Aerospace Industries conducted the testing.
• The Arrow-2 interceptor engaged a Sparrow target missile which stimulated a long-range surface to
surface missile, performed the planned trajectory and destroyed the target.

Q29.नौसेना संचालन िे महाद्वनदे शि िौन बन गए है ?

(a) एडद्वमरल सुनील लांबा
(b) एडद्वमरल अरुण प्रिाश
(c) एडद्वमरल आर िे िोवन
(d) वाइस एडद्वमरल द्वदनेश िे द्विपािी

Q29. Who has become the Director General Naval Operations?

(a) Admiral Sunil Lanba
(b) Admiral Arun Prakash
(c) Admiral R K Dhowan
(d) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

• Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, has become the Director General Naval Operations.
• He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare and was commissioned in the Indian Navy
on 01st July 1985.
• The alumnus of National Defence Academy Khadakwasla, has served on frontline warships of the
Navy as Signal Communication Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer.
• Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has commanded INS Vinash, INS Kirch and INS Trishul.
• He has also served as the Executive Officer and Principal Warfare Officer of Guided Missile Destroyer
INS Mumbai.

Q30.DRDO ने द्विसिी पुण्यद्वतद्वथ पर एि नवाचार प्रद्वतयोद्वगता ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ लॉन्च िी है ?

(a) बी आर अम्बेडिर
(b) डॉ एपीिे अब्दु ल िलाम
(c) सी वी रमन
(d) द्ववक्रम साराभाई

Q30. On whose death anniversary, DRDO has launched an innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ ?
(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
(c) C. V. Raman
(d) Vikram Sarabhai

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• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched its innovation contest ‘Dare
to Dream 2.0’ on the 5 death anniversary of former President and noted scientist Dr APJ Abdul
th

Kalam.
• The scheme is being launched for emerging technologies to promote the individuals & startups for
innovation in defence and aerospace technologies in the country after the call of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’
given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
• The ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ is an open challenge to promote the innovators and startups of the country.

Q31.DRDO ने िुलाई 2020 में भारतीय सेना िो सटीि द्वनगरानी िे द्वलए िदे शी द्वविद्वसत डर ोन प्रदान द्विये है? उनिा
नाम क्या है ?
(a) भारत
(b) रक्षि
(c) प्रहरी
(d) िवच

Q31. DRDO provided indigenously developed drones to the Indian Army for accurate सद्ववषलांस in July,2020?
What is the name of the drone?
(a) Bharat
(b) Rakshak
(c) Prahari
(d) Kavach

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has provided the indigenously developed
drone named “Bharat” to the Indian Army to monitor the high altitude areas and mountain terrains
along the line of actual control in the Easter Ladakh (China Border).
• The Bharat series drones are listed among World’s most agile and lightest surveillance drones.

Q32.द्वनम्नद्वलस्वित में से द्विसने 12 द्वदनों िे ररिॉडष समय में सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटे ल COVID अिताल िा द्वनमाषण द्विया
है?
(a) भारतीय सेना
(b) DRDO
(c) BRO
(d) BARC

Q32. Which of the following has built the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Covid Hospital in a record time of 12
daysi?
(a) Indian Army
(b) DRDO
(c) BRO
(d) BARC

• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Covid Hospital has become operational in Delhi.
• It has been built by Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO in record
time of 12 days
• It is a 1,000-bedded hospital with 250 ICU beds.
• The facility was built along with the Home Ministry, Health Ministry, the Armed Forces, Tata Sons
and other industry players.

Q33.बांग्लादे श नौसेना िे अगले प्रमुि िे रूप में द्विसे द्वनयुक्त द्विया गया है ?

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(a) मोहम्मद महफूिुर रहमान

(b) औरं गिेब चौिरी
(c) मोहम्मद शाहीन इिबाल
(d) िनरल अिीि अहमद

Q33. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Bangladesh Navy?
(a) Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman
(b) Aurangzeb Chowdhury
(c) Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal
(d) General Aziz Ahmed

• Rear Admiral Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal has been appointed as the next Chief of Bangladesh Navy.
• Iqbal, who is currently serving as the assistant navy chief, will succeed Vice Admiral Aurangzeb
Chowdhury, who is retiring later this month.
• He will serve as the Chief of Navy Staff for three years till July 24, 2023.

Q34.भारतीय नौसेना िा सबसे बडा सौर ऊिाष संयंि द्विस राज्य में चालू द्विया गया है ?
(a) गुिरात
(b) िेरल
(c) आं ध्र प्रदे श
(d) गोवा

Q34. The largest Solar Power Plant of Indian Navy has been commissioned in which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Goa

• The Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawal, Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief, Southern Naval
Command (SNC), virtually employed the 3 MegaWatt (MW) largest Solar Power Plant at the Indian
Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala.
• The project is a part of the Indian Government’s initiative of National Solar Mission, to achieve 100
GigaWatt (GW) of solar Power by 2022.
• -2 MegaWatt Solar Power Plant Inaugurated at Naval Station Karanja, Uran
• Indian Navy Vice Admiral, Flag Officer Commanding – in – Chief of Western Naval Command, Ajith
Kumar virtually inaugurated the first 2 MegaWatt Solar Capacity Solar Power Plant.
• The Power Plant was set up at the Western Naval Station, Karanja in Maharashtra’s Uran.

Q35. पाद्विस्तान सेना िे द्वलए पहली मद्वहला लेस्विनेंट िनरल िौन बनी है ?
(a) मेिर िनरल मािुरी िाद्वनटिर
(b) मेिर िनरल द्वनगार िौहर
(c) आयशा फारूि
(d) मनमीत िौर

Q35. Who has become the first female lieutenant general for the Pakistan Army?
(a) Major General Madhuri Kanitkar

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(b) Major General Nigar Johar

(c) Ayesha Farooq
(d) Manmeet Kaur

• The Pakistan Army has appointed a woman officer as lieutenant general for the first time.
• Major General Nigar Johar, who got the coveted post of a three-star general, has also been appointed
as the first female surgeon general of the Pakistan Army.
• She is the 1st female officer to be promoted as Lieutenant General.
• Johar graduated from the Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, in 1985 and joined the army’s Medical
Corps.

Q36. रक्षा मंिालय ने द्विस दे श से भारतीय वायु सेना िे द्वलए 21 द्वमग -29 िरीदने िी मंिूरी दी है ?
(a) रूस
(b) फ्ां स
(c) चीन
(d) अमेरीिा

Q36. The Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of 21 MiG-29 for Indian Air Force from which
country?
(a) Russia
(b) France
(c) China
(d) USA

• The Defence Ministry gave its approval to the Indian Air Force to speedily procure 21 MiG-29
fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia worth Rs 38,900 crore.
• The Defence Ministry’s Defence Acquisition Council gave its nod for:
• 21 MiG-29 fighter jets to be procured from Russia
• 12 Su-30 MKi aircraft to be bought from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
• Upgrade of the existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft

Q37. द्विस दे श िा नौसैद्वनि पोत; िोणािष एि युद्धाभ्यास में भाग लेते समय अपने ही दे श िे द्वमसाइल हमले िा द्वशिार
हो गया?
(a) ईरान
(b) ओमान
(c) यमन
(d) ितर

Q37. Which country's naval vessel; Konark succumbed to a missile attack of his own country while
participating in an exercise?
(a) Iran
(b) Oman
(c) Yemen
(d) Qatar

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• The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, which was taking part in the exercise, was too close to
the target during an exercise when the incident happened.
• The vessel had been placing targets for other ships. The missile struck the vessel accidentally.
• The accident took place near the port of Jask, around 1,270 km southeast of Tehran, in the Gulf of
Oman.
• The Konarak was overhauled in 2018 and was able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles. The Dutch-
made vessel has been in service since 1988.

Q38.DRDO ने एि िचाद्वलत संपिष रद्वहत अल्ट्र ाद्ववयोलेट सैद्वनटे शन िैद्वबनेट, (DRUVS) द्वविद्वसत द्विया है। DRUVS
िा पूरा नाम क्या है?
(a) Disease Reduction Ultraviolet System
(b) Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser
(c) Defence Research Ultraviolet Scanner
(d) Disaster Reduction Ultraviolet Sanitiser

Q38. DRDO has developed an automated contactless Ultraviolet sanitisation cabinet,(DRUVS). What does
DRUVS stand for?
(a) Disease Reduction Ultraviolet System
(b) Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser
(c) Defence Research Ultraviolet Scanner
(d) Disaster Reduction Ultraviolet Sanitiser

• Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad based Defence Research and Development Organization
(DRDO) premier lab, developed an automated contactless Ultraviolet C (UVC) sanitisation cabinet
called Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS).
• It has been designed to sanitise mobile phones, iPads, laptops, currency notes, cheque leafs, challans,
passbooks, paper, envelopes, etc.
• The DRUVS cabinet is having contactless operation which is very important to eliminate the spread
of virus.

Q39. द्वनम्नद्वलस्वित में से द्विसने िास्थ्य िद्वमषयों िी सुद्वविा िे द्वलए पीपीई द्विट, '' नवरक्षि '' बनाया है ?
(a) Indian Army
(b) DRDO
(c) Indian Navy
(d) CSIR

Q39. Which of the following has made the PPE kit, ''NavRakshak'', with ''breathable'' fabric material?
(a) Indian Army
(b) DRDO
(c) Indian Navy
(d) CSIR

• The Indian Navy's indigenously-made PPE kit, ''NavRakshak'', for enhancing comforts of the health
workers under Indian conditions, is helping fight the war against Covid-19 in a better and effective
manner.
• It was made by a doctor who can understand the agony of his fraternity wearing a multi-layered
coverall PPE while treating patients for upto 12 hours in hot and humid conditions.

Q40.द्विस संगिन ने तेिी से िीटाणुशोिन िे द्वलए अल्ट्र ा वायलेट िीटाणुशोिन टॉवर द्वविद्वसत द्विया है ?
(a) ISRO

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(b) CSIR
(c) DRDO
(d) BARC

Q40. Which organization has developed an Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower for rapid disinfection?
(a) ISRO
(b) CSIR
(c) DRDO
(d) BARC

• The Defence Research and Development Organization has developed Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower
for chemical free and rapid disinfection.
• The tower is to be highly helpful in high infection prone areas.
• The equipment named UV Blaster is a UV based sanitizer that was designed and developed by DRDO.
• It is highly helpful for disinfecting high tech surfaces such as computers, electronic equipment and
other gadgets.
• UV Blaster is helpful in offices where chemical methods may not be suitable.

Q41. िोरोनोवायरस लॉिडाउन िे बीच द्ववदे शी नागररिों िो वापस लाने िे द्वलए भारतीय नौसेना िारा िौन सा ऑपरे शन
शुरू द्विया ?
(a) ऑपरे शन 'समुद्र यािा'
(b) ऑपरे शन 'समुंद्र साथी'
(c) ऑपरे शन 'समुंद्र सेतु'
(d) ऑपरे शन 'समुद्र भारत'

Q41. Which operation was launched by the Indian Navy to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas amid
coronavirus lockdown?
(a) Operation 'Samudra Yatra'
(b) Operation 'Samudra Sathi'
(c) Operation 'Samudra Setu'
(d) Operation 'Samudra Bharat'

• The Indian Navy has launched Operation 'Samudra Setu' (meaning 'Sea Bridge'), as a part of national
effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown.
• Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are currently en route to the port of Male in the Maldives to
commence evacuation operations from May 8 as part of Phase-1.
• The Centre has been closely monitoring the situation with respect to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic
on Indian citizens abroad.
• The Indian Navy has been directed to make suitable preparations for their evacuation by sea.

Q42.आमी टर े द्वनंग िमांड (ARTRAC) िी िमान द्विसने संभाली है ?

(a) लेस्विनेंट िनरल पीसी द्वथमय्या
(b) लेस्विनेंट िनरल उपेंद्र द्विवेदी
(c) लेस्विनेंट िनरल.हरपाल द्वसंह
(d) लेस्विनेंट िनरल राि शुक्ला

Q42. Who has assumed the command of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC)?
(a) Lt. Gen. PC Thimayya
(b) Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi

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(c) Lt. Gen.Harpal Singh

(d) Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
• Lieutenant General Raj Shukla assumed command of the Army Training Command(ARTRAC)
• Lieutenant General Raj Shukla is a graduate of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla
and the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. He was commissioned into the Regiment of
Artillery in December 1982.
• He has a career spanning over four decades and has seen extensive service in the field.
• He commanded a Medium Regiment in the Eastern and Desert Theatres, an Infantry Brigade in
Counter Insurgency Operations, an Infantry Division along the Line of Control in the Valley, and a
Corps along the Western Borders.

Q43.COVID-19 िे द्वलए मोबाइल वायरोलॉिी ररसचष एं ड डायग्नोस्वस्ट्क्स प्रयोगशाला द्वनम्नद्वलस्वित में से द्विस संगिन िारा
द्वविद्वसत िी गई है?
(a) DRDO
(b) CSIR
(c) ICMR
(d) ISRO

Q43. The Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory for COVID-19 has been developed by which
of the following organizations?
(a) DRDO
(b) CSIR
(c) ICMR
(d) ISRO

• Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics
Laboratory (MVRDL) via video conference.
• The lab was developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in association
with ESIC (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation), Hyderabad and Private industry.
• This mobile lab has the testing capacity of more than 1000 to 2000 samples daily.

Q44. भारतीय नौसेना िे द्विस डॉियाडष ने COVID-19 िी स्क्रीद्वनंग िे द्वलए अपनी ियं िी हैंडहेल्ड इन्फ्फ्ारे ड-आिाररत
तापमान सेंसर बंदूि तैयार िी है?
(a) नवल डॉियाडष िोस्वि
(b) नवल डॉियाडष मुंबई
(c) नवल डॉियाडष द्ववशािापत्तनम
(d) नवल डॉियाडष पोटष ब्लेयर

Q44. Which Indian Navy’s Dockyard has designed its own handheld infrared-based temperature sensor gun
for the screening of COVID-19?
(a) Naval Dockyard Kochi
(b) Naval Dockyard Mumbai
(c) Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam
(d) Naval Dockyard Port Blair

• Indian Navy’s Naval Dockyard in Mumbai has designed and developed its own handheld infrared-
based temperature sensor gun for the screening of personnel in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-
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• The Naval Dockyard here has developed a low-cost handheld temperature sensor to screen its
personnel in light of the coronavirus outbreak in the city .

Q45. आमी मेद्वडिल िोर ने 3 अप्रैल, 2020 िो अपना 256 वां स्थापना द्वदवस मनाया है। आमी मेद्वडिल िोर िा आदशष
वाक्य (Motto)क्या है?
(a)वीरता और द्वववेि
(b) द्ववश्व स्तर िी दे िभाल
(c) 'सवे संतु द्वनरामय:
(d) वयम् रक्षामः

Q45. The Army Medical Corps celebrated its 256th Raising Day on April 3, 2020. What is the motto of the
Army Medical Corps?
(a) Veerta or Vivek
(b) World Class care
(c) Survey Santu Nirmaya
(d) Vayam Rakṣāmaḥ

• On April 3, 2020, the Army Medical Corps celebrated its 256th Raising Day.
• Motto: “Survey Santu Nirmaya”
• The meaning of “Survey Santu Nirmaya” is “Let all the humans be free from disabilities and diseases”.
• The Army Medical Corps have been actively involved in establishing isolation, screening and
treatment facilities for armed personnel. This is being done even now, in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Q46.भारतीय सेना िारा द्वसयाद्वचन द्वदवस िब मनाया िाता है ?

(a) 15 अप्रैल
(b) 14 अप्रैल
(c) 12 अप्रैल
(d) 13 अप्रैल

Q46. When is Siachen Day observed by the Indian Army?

(a) April 15
(b) April 14
(c) April 12
(d) April 13

• The Indian Army observed the 36th Siachen Day on April 13, remembering the gallant martyrs of
Siachen.
• On April 13, 1984, the Indian Army launched ''Operation Meghdoot'' to secure Bilafond La and other
passes on the Saltoro Ridgeline from Pakistani aggression.
• The Siachen Warriors continue to guard the ''Frozen Frontier'' with tenacity and resolve against all
odds.
• "The ''Siachen Day'' every year honours all the Siachen Warriors who served their motherland while
successfully thwarting evil designs of the enemy over the years," said the force.
• The force celebrates a saga of unmatched bravery, heroism, courage and sacrifice on the world''s
highest and coldest battlefield.

Q47.द्विस दे श ने भारत िो हापूषन एं टी-द्वशप द्वमसाइल और टॉरपीडो िी द्वबक्री िो मंिूरी दी है ?

(a) रूस

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(b) अमेररिा
(c) चीन
(d) फ्ां स

Q47. Which country has approved the sale of air-launched Harpoon anti-ship missiles and torpedoes to India?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) France

• The US government has approved the sale of air-launched Harpoon anti-ship missiles and torpedoes
to India for a combined cost of USD 155 million.
• The Defense Security Cooperation Agency approved ten AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched
missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 92 million and sixteen MK 54 All Up
Round Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT), three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes and related equipment for an
estimated cost of USD 63 million.
• The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of
this possible sale
• The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future threats from enemy
weapon systems.

Q48.द्विस दे श ने COVID-19 िे िारण हवाई युद्धाभ्यास Pitch Black 2020 िो रद्द िर द्वदया था?
(a) चीन
(b) फ्ां स
(c) ऑस्ट्र े द्वलया
(d) रूस

Q48. Which country had cancelled the air combat training exercise Pitch Black 2020 due to COVID-19?
(a) China
(b) France
(c) Australia
(d) Russia

• The premier multilateral air combat training Exercise Pitch Black 2020 scheduled from July 27 to
August 14 is cancelled by Australia due to the current and anticipated impacts of the worldwide
pandemic of COVID-19.
• The next edition is scheduled in 2022.

Q49.द्विस दे श ने COVID-19 महामारी िे िारण अपने प्रमुि बहुपक्षीय हवाई अभ्यास, “रे ड फ्लैग” िो रद्द िर द्वदया
था?
(a) संयुक्त अरब अमीरात
(b) अमेररिा
(c) रूस
(d) चीन

Q49. Which country has cancelled its flagship multilateral air exercise, Red Flag due to COVID-19 pandemic?
(a) UAE
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(d) China
• The U.S. Air Force has cancelled Phase-I of its flagship multilateral air exercise, Red Flag, scheduled
in Alaska from April 30.
• The Indian Air Force was to take part in the exercise with its Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
• Exercise Red Flag is a two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise held several times a year
by the United States Air Force. It aims to offer realistic air-combat training for military pilots and other
flight crew members from the United States and allied countries.

Q50.भारतीय तटरक्षि ने द्विस राज्य में अभ्यास ‘SAREX-2020’ आयोद्वित द्विया है ?

(a) ओद्वडशा
(b) आं ध्र प्रदे श
(c) गोवा
(d) तद्वमलनाडु

Q50. Indian Coast Guard has conducted exercise ‘SAREX-2020’ in which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Tamil Nadu

• Indian Coast Guard has conducted a 2-day national level search and rescue exercise ‘SAREX-2020’
based on the theme ‘Harmonization of Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue code named
(HAMSAR)’ in the sea at Vasco,South Goa district from March 5-7,2020.
• It was inaugurated by Dr. Ajay Kumar, IAS, Secretary (Defence), Ministry of Defence.
• This is for the first time the three pillars of national SAR mechanism – Ministry of Shipping, Ministry
of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Defence, took part in SAREX-20
• SAREX exercise is being conducted biennially by Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of National
Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) since 2003 under the Chairmanship of Director
General K Natarajan, Indian Coast Guard and this was the 9th edition of the series of SAREX.

Q51. गोल्डन डर ै गन संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास; द्विन दो दे शो िे बीच आयोद्वित द्विया गया है ?
(a) चीन और िापान
(b) चीन और भारत
(c) िंबोद्वडया और चीन
(d) िापान और िंबोद्वडया

Q51. The joint military exercise Golden Dragon has been conducted between which countries?
(a) China and Japan
(b) China and India
(c) Cambodia and China
(d) Japan and Cambodia

• The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
kicked off the annual joint military exercise dubbed Golden Dragon in Cambodia’s Kampot province
despite the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak.

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• The opening ceremony was chaired by RCAF commander-in-chief Vong Pisen and Chinese
Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian.
• Themed “Together against terrorism and for humanitarian operations”, the drill drew the participation
of about 2,200 soldiers. It will run until March 30.

Q52. संयुक्त राज्य अमेररिा ने द्विस दे श िे साथ द्विवाद्वर्षि अभ्यास "Native Fury " आयोद्वित द्विया है ?
(a) भारत
(b) चीन
(c) संयुक्त अरब अमीरात
(d) रूस

Q52. With which country has the United States organized the biennial exercise "Native Fury"?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) UAE
(d) Russia

• US Marines and UAE Emirati forces conducted the biennial exercise, named Native Fury at Abu
Dhabi.
• The biennial exercise, called Native Fury, shows the close ties between American forces and the United
Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula home to Abu Dhabi.
• The exercise saw 4,000 U.S. troops from the Army, Marines and Navy position armoured vehicles and
other equipment from Kuwait and the island of Diego Garcia in al-Hamra using a portable pier system.
• The forces seize a sprawling model Middle Eastern city, a drill conducted amid tensions with Iran and
despite the new coronavirus pandemic.

Q53.प्रज्ञान सम्मेलन 2020 िा आयोिन द्विस शहर में द्विया गया है ?

(a) नई द्वदल्ली
(b) िोलिाता
(c) हैदराबाद
(d) िानपुर

Q53. PRAGYAN CONCLAVE 2020 has been organized in which city?

(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Kanpur

• PRAGYAN CONCLAVE 2020" -a two-day Indian Army International Seminar has been organized
by Centre for Land Warfare Studies, at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
• The event brings together cross-domain national and international experts to deliberate on the complex
subject of 'Changing Characteristics of Land Warfare and its Impact on the Military'.
• This event was attended by Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Chief of the Army
Staff, General MM Naravane, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General SK Saini along with
other dignitaries from the Ministry of Defence.

Q54.द्विस दे श ने एि हाइपर-द्वसक्योर द्वमद्वलटर ी िम्ुद्वनिेशन सैटेलाइट िो ऑद्वबषट में भेििर अपना पहला राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा
द्वमशन शुरू द्विया है?

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(a) रूस
(b) चीन
(c) िापान
(d) अमेररिा

Q54. Which country has begun its first national security mission by sending a hyper-secure military
communications satellite into orbit?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) USA

• The United States Space Force began its first national security mission on March 26, 2020 by sending
a hyper-secure military communications satellite into orbit.
• The US has taken this action despite most of the parts of the country dealing with the Coronavirus
pandemic.
• The Lockheed Martin Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite was launched on the Atlas V551
rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 4:18 pm (2018 GMT).
• The Space Force is a new division of the US Army. This will be the sixth service after the Army, Navy,
Naval Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force.
• The purpose of establishing space forces is to prove US dominance in space. It will also prove its
dominance among forces of China and Russia.

Q55.सुप्रीम िोटष ने नौसेना में मद्वहलाओं िे द्वलए स्थायी िमीशन िो मंिूरी दे दी है। इस न्याद्वयि पीि िी अध्यक्षता
द्विसने िी?
(a) िस्वस्ट्स रं िन गोगोई
(b) िस्वस्ट्स इं दु मल्होिा
(c) िस्वस्ट्स दीपि द्वमश्रा
(d) िस्वस्ट्स डी वाई चंद्रचूड

Q55. The Supreme Court has cleared permanent commission for women in the Navy. Who headed the bench?
(a) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
(b) Justice Indu Malhotra
(c) Justice Dipak Misra
(d) Justice D Y Chandrachud

• The Supreme Court has cleared permanent commission for women in the Navy and asked the Centre
to complete the modalities within three months.
• A bench was headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud. (Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud)
• The bench quashed the prospective effect of the policy barring women officers inducted before 2008
from being granted permanent commission in the Navy. It also granted pension benefits to women
officers who have retired and were not granted permanent commission.

Q56. रीयूद्वनयन िीप से फ्ां सीसी नौसेना ने पहली बार द्विस दे श िे साथ संयुक्त गश्ती दल िा संचालन द्विया है ?
(a) मॉरीशस
(b) मेडागास्कर
(c) भारत
(d) ऑस्ट्र े द्वलया

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Q56. French Navy from the Reunion Island has conducted joint patrols with which country for the first time?
(a) Mauritius
(b) Madagascar
(c) India
(d) Australia
• The Indian Navy conducted a joint patrol with the French Navy from the Reunion Island in
February.
• The patrol was conducted by a P-8I aircraft with French Navy personnel onboard.
• This shows India’s intent to engage with friendly foreign partners in expanding its footprint on the
Indian Ocean
• France is also the first country to deploy a liaison officer at the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion
Centre (IFC-IOR) as part of efforts to improve maritime domain awareness (MDA).
• Réunion Island is a French department in the Indian Ocean.
• It is known for its volcanic, rainforested interior, coral reefs and beache

Q57. परमाणु-सक्षम बैद्वलस्वस्ट्ि द्वमसाइल 'गिनवी' िा सफल प्रक्षेपण द्विस दे श ने द्विया है ?

(a) ईरान
(b) इराि
(c) अफगाद्वनस्तान
(d) पाद्विस्तान

Q57. Which country has conducted a successful launch of the nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Ghaznavi'?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Pakistan

• Pakistan has conducted a successful training launch of nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic

missile 'Ghaznavi', which can strike targets up to 290 kilometers.
• "The training launch was part of Field Training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command aimed
at rehearsing operational readiness procedures during day and night,
• The 'Ghaznavi' missile is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads upto a range of 290
kilometers .

Q58.भारत ने माचष 2020 में द्विस दे श से लगभग 16,000 (लाइट मशीन गन्स) िरीदने िा अनुबंि द्विया था?
(a) रूस
(b) अमेररिा
(c) फ्ां स
(d) इज़राइल

Q58. India has signed a contract to procure around 16,000 (Light Machine Guns) from which country in March
2020 ?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) Israel

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• The Indian Armed Forces operating under the Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the Israel
Weapons Industry. According to the agreement, India is to procure 16, 479 LMG (Light Machine
Guns) for Rs 880 crores.
• The Light Machine Guns are used as squad automatic weapons. The LMG were first used in the Second
World War. The name of the LMGs India is buying from Israel is called Negev. Negev is gas operated
LMG.
• The weapon is important as it will boost the confidence of the frontline troops. It will provide them
the combat power they need.
• The Heron Drones of India used in Indian Air Force were also bought from Israel.

Q59.भारतीय तटरक्षि बल िे स्थापना द्वदवस िब मनाया िाता है ?

(a) 2 फरवरी
(b) 4 फरवरी
(c) 1 फरवरी
(d) 3 फरवरी

Q59. When is the Indian Coast Guard raising day celebrated?

(a) February 2
(b) February 4
(c) February 1
(d) February 3

• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its raising day on 1 February

• ICG protects India's maritime interests and enforces maritime law, with jurisdiction over the territorial
waters of India, including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone.
• It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
• Director General of ICG: Krishnaswamy Natrajan
• The ICG was raised on February 1 1977, with the enactment of Coast Guard Act 1978, as a full-fledged
independent Armed Force of the Union under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Q60.DefExpo-2020 िी मुख्य थीम क्या है ?

(a) मेि इन इं द्वडया और द्वडफेंस
(b) इं द्वडया: द इमद्वििंग द्वडफेंस मैन्युफैक्चररं ग हब
(c) न्यू इं द्वडया और द्वडफेंस
(d) भारत िा द्वडद्विटल पररवतषन

Q60. What is the main theme of DefExpo-2020 ?

(a) Make in India and Defence
(b) India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub
(c) New India and Defence
(d) Digital Transformation of India

• DefExpo, a flagship biennial event of the Ministry of Defence, is being held for the first time in
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) from 5 to 9 February 2020.
th th

• This is the 11 edition of DefExpo.The 10 edition of the event was held at Chennai (Tamil Nadu) in
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2018.

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• The main theme of the DefExpo India- 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’
and the focus will be on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’.

Q61. द्विन दो दे शों िे बीच आयोद्वित नौसेना द्वडरल िा िोडनेम Sea Guardians-2020 है ?
(a) भारत-चीन
(b) चीन-पाद्विस्तान
(c) भारत-रूस
(d) भारत-श्रीलंिा

Q61. Sea Guardians-2020 is the codename of navy drill between which two countries?
(a) India-China
(b) China-Pakistan
(c) India -Russia
(d) India-Sri Lanka

• Sea Guardians-2020 is the codename of the joint naval drill between Pakistan and China.
• The latest edition is being held in Karachi.
• It is the sixth in the bilateral series.
• It will focus on augmenting interoperability and strategic cooperation.

Q62.िेंद्र सरिार ने रक्षा अध्ययन और द्ववश्लेर्ण संस्थान िा नाम बदल िर द्विस पूवष रक्षा मंिी िे नाम पर रिा है ?
(a) िॉिष फनािंडीस
(b) पी वी नरद्वसम्हा राव
(c) मनोहर पररष िर
(d) अरुण िेटली

Q62. The central government has renamed the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses after which former
defence minister?
(a) George Fernandes
(b) P. V. Narasimha Rao
(c) Manohar Parrikar
(d) Arun Jaitley

• The central government has renamed Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), a government
think tank, as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in order to "honour the
commitment and legacy" of the late defence minister.
• Parrikar was defence minister from November 9, 2014 to March 14, 2017, died on March 17 last year
in Panaji at Goa due to pancreatic cancer.

Q63.भारतीय नौसेना ने फरवरी 2020 में एि तटीय सुरक्षा अभ्यास Matla Abhiyan द्विस शहर में आयोद्वित द्विया है ?
(a) पुणे
(b) नई द्वदल्ली
(c) ियपुर
(d) िोलिाता

Q63. The Indian Navy launched a unique coastal security exercise; Matla Abhiyan in which city?
(a) Pune

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(b) New Delhi

(c) Jaipur
(d) Kolkata

• The Indian Navy launched a unique coastal security exercise; Matla Abhiyan in Kolkata.
• The-exercise was conducted to create awareness about the coastal security to the local community in
the Sundarbans region.
• Two naval boats were flagged off the Sundarbans till Hemnagar along the International Trade Protocol
route between India and Bangladesh.
• The Sundarbans is a Mangrove Delta Forest formed at the confluence of Brahmaputra, Ganga and
Meghna rivers.

Q64.तीसरी स्कॉपीन पनडु ब्बी द्वदसंबर 2020 ति भारतीय नौसेना िो सौंपी िाएगी। तीसरी पनडु ब्बी िा क्या नाम है ?
(a) INS िांदेरी
(b) INS िरं ि
(c) INS वेला
(d) INS िलवरी

Q64. The third Scorpene submarine will be delivered to the Indian Navy by December 2020. What is the name
of the third submarine?
(a) INS Khanderi
(b) INS Karanj
(c) INS Vela
(d) INS Kalvari

• The third Scorpene submarine, INS Karanj, will be delivered to the Indian Navy by December 2020
• INS Karanj is a part of Project-75 and was launched in January 2018. It is currently in advanced stages
of sea trials.
• Project 75 -is a programme by the Indian Navy that entails building six Scorpene-Class attack
submarines.
• The programme has been undertaken with transfer of technology from French company Naval Group
(formerly known as DCNS) at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL).
• The submarines in the P75 Scorpene-Class are powered by the conventional diesel-electric propulsion
system.

Q65. राष्ट्रपद्वत राम नाथ िोद्ववंद ने द्वनम्नद्वलस्वित में से द्विसिो प्रेसीडें ट्स िलर अवाडष प्रदान द्विया है ?
(a) INS िमुना
(b) INS अद्वभमन्यु
(c) INS द्वशवािी
(d) INS द्ववक्रमाद्वदत्य

Q65. President Ram Nath Kovind has awarded the President's Colour to which of the following?
(a) INS Jamuna
(b) INS Abhimanyu
(c) INS Shivaji
(d) INS Vikramaditya

• President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President's Colour to INS Shivaji.

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• The President's Colour, which is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit, was
received by Nishan Adhikari on behalf of INS Shivaji during an impressive ceremonial parade
comprising 130 officers and 630 sailors of the Indian Navy.
• Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh,
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command Vice-Admiral AK Chawla were
present at the event in Lonavala.

Q66.सवोि न्यायालय ने फरवरी 2020 में द्विस बल िी मद्वहला अद्वििाररयों िे द्वलए स्थायी आयोग सुद्वनद्वित िरने िा
द्वनदे श द्वदया है?
(a) भारतीय वायु सेना
(b) भारतीय थलसेना
(c) भारतीय नौसेना
(d) भारतीय तटरक्षि बल

Q66. In Feb 2020; the Supreme court directed to ensure permanent commission for the women officers of
which force ?
(a) Indian Air Force
(b) Indian Army
(c) Indian Navy
(d) Indian Coast Guard

• The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to ensure that women officers are given permanent
commission in the Army, while adding that the officers will be now eligible for command posting.
• The top court rejected the Centre’s views on women’s physiological features and social norms
• The Supreme Court upheld a 2010 Delhi high court ruling and directed the Centre to ensure that
women officers are given permanent commissions in the Indian Army on a par with male officers,
including for command posting.

Q67.संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास 'अिेय वाररयर' भारत और द्विस दे श िे बीच आयोद्वित द्विया गया?
(a) द्वसंगापुर
(b) बांग्लादे श
(c) द्वब्रटे न
(d) रूस

Q67. The joint military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior' has been conducted between India and which country?
(a) Singapore
(b) Bangladesh
(c) UK
(d) Russia

• The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise 'Ajeya Warrior' will be conducted at Salisbury
Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26.

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• The exercise will comprise of 120 soldiers each from Indian and United Kingdom Army who would
be sharing their experiences gained during conduct of various counter insurgency and counter terrorist
operations in the past.
• The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror
operations in urban and semi-urban areas.
• The exercise is conducted alternatively in United Kingdom and India.

Q68.भारत और द्विस दे श िे बीच संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास "SAMPRITI" आयोद्वित द्विया गया?
(a) नेपाल
(b) द्वसंगापुर
(c) बां ग्लादे श
(d) अमेररिा

Q68. A Joint Military Exercise “SAMPRITI” has been held between India and which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Singapore
(c) Bangladesh
(d) USA

• A Joint Military Exercise “SAMPRITI” will be held between India and Bangladesh in Meghalaya from
3 February, 2020 to 16 February, 2020.
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• During the joint exercise, Command Post Exercise and Field Training Exercise is to be conducted
according to the United Nations Charter.
• The troops of both the armies will also practice Counter Terrorist operations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• The first ever India-Bangladesh Naval exercise was conducted in Visakhapatnam in October 2019.
• The Bangladesh Naval Ships also participated in CORPAT(Coordinated Patrol) before arriving in
Vizag for the joint Naval Exercise.

REVISION:Joint-Military Exercise
● Bold Kurukshetra– India and Singapore
● SURYA KIRAN-- India and Nepal
● Mitra-Shakti- - India and Sri-lanka
● Vajra Prahar- - India -US
● Yudh-Abhyas - India and USA

Q69. “नसीम-अल-बहर” द्विन दो दे शों िे बीच एि संयुक्त नौसेना अभ्यास है ?

(a) सऊदी अरब और भारत
(b) ओमान और भारत
(c) ितर और भारत
(d) इराि और भारत

Q69. ''Naseem-Al-Bahr'' is a joint naval exercise between which two countries?

(a) Saudi Arabia and India
(b) Oman and India
(c) Qatar and India
(d) Iraq and India

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• ''Naseem-Al-Bahr'' (or sea breeze) is a naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the RNO, being
conducted since 1993.
• Two ships of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNOV Al Rasikh and RNOV Khassab) arrived in Goa to
participate in the 12th edition of the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise ''Naseem-Al-Bahr'',
• Indian Navy ships Beas and Subhadra are participating in it, with harbour phase in Goa followed by
sea phase off the Goa coast.
• The ships will conduct subject matter expert exchanges on professional topics.

Q70.संयुक्त अभ्यास ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ भारत और द्विस दे श िे बीच आयोद्वित द्विया िाता है ?

(a) श्रीलंिा
(b) रूस
(c) फ्ां स
(d) िापान

Q70. The joint-exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ conducted between India and which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) Japan

• Japanese Coast Guard Patrol Ship Echigo and her 60-member crew were accorded a ceremonial
welcome by the Indian Coast Guard officers at the Chennai port, as it arrived majestically for a five-
day goodwill visit during which the Indo-Japan joint-exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ will be conducted.
• The annual exercise that will be conducted off the Chennai coast on January 16 is aimed at further
strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two coast guards.
• In addition to JCG ship Echigo, a total of four ICG ships, their aircraft and a vessel from National
Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) will participate in the exercise.

Q71.िनवरी 2020 में भारतीय सेना िारा िौन सा सबसे बडा हवाई अभ्यास द्विया गया?
(a) द्वहम शस्वक्त
(b) द्ववंग्स पावर
(c) द्ववंग्ड रे डर
(d) द्वहम द्वविय

Q71. Which biggest airborne exercise was conducted by the Indian Army in Jan, 2020?
(a) Him Shakti
(b) Wings Power
(c) Winged Raider
(d) HimVijay

• The Indian Army has conducted its biggest airborne exercise called the ‘Winged Raider’ comprising
more than 500 special forces troops in the North-Eastern theatre.
• The exercise had over 500 soldiers of the Special Forces parachuting from C-130 Hercules and C-17
globemaster transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, besides Dhruv helicopters during the day and
night. The exercise was preceded by a series of intense preparations involving movement of special
forces and rallying up of transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

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• The exercise was telecast live to all field formation headquarters in the theatre.

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