Which of the following weapons of IAF will be

known by the name of ‘SUDARSHAN’.

(a) S-400 air defence missile system

(b) Surya kiran team
(c) Sarang team
(d) Mig 21

What is the upgrade package for the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-
30MKI aircraft called?
a) Ultra Sukhoi
b) Mega Sukhoi
What type of radar is Virupaksha?
c) Super Sukhoi
a) Radar-X
d) Advanced Sukhoi
b) Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar
c) Virupaksha Radar
d) Traditional radar
 The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has initiated the
IAF's C-130J Hercules aircraft successfully carries out maiden construction of the world's highest fighter airfield in Nyoma,
night landing at Kargil in Ladakh located in Ladakh.

Indian Navy's Ocean Sailing race was organized from where to

[Link]
where ?
a) Kochi to Chennai
b) Mumbai to Goa
c) Mumbai to Visakhapatnam
d) Kochi to Goa
Which of the following pairs are wrongly matched with their AI Who became the first women to head CISF?
Chatbots
[Link] India - “6Eskai” a) Nina Singh
2. IndiGo - “Maharaja” b) Rashmi bedwal
a) Only 1 c) Punita Arora
b) Only 2 d) None of these
c) Both 1 & 2
d) None of these

Ex-Ayutthaya: India-Thailand First Naval Exercise Connects to Ayodhya

‘Ex-Ayutthaya’ translates to ‘The Invincible One,’ emphasizing the

[Link]
India-UAE Joint Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ Kicks Off In
historical and cultural links between Ayodhya and Ayutthaya. Rajasthan
[Link] [Link]
Consider the following statements regarding INS Tarmugli-
[Link] Tarmugli, originally named INS Tillanchang, was recently re-
inducted by the Indian Navy after undergoing repairs and upgrades at

[Link]
the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
[Link] is the first Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC), is an
improved version of WJFAC, earlier constructed by GRSE.
[Link] ship is capable of operating in shallow waters at high speeds and
is equipped with enhanced fire power.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) None of these
c) 2 & 3 Only
d) All are correct
Which country conducted a Minuteman III ICBM
missile launch recently?

a) Russia
b) China
c) US
d) North Korea
[Link]
Which country unveiled its cutting-edge main battle tank, the
What is the estimated cost of the weapon systems that the Indian
Air Force is set to procure over the next six to seven years?
Merkava Mark 5, known as "Barak"?

a) Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore a) Israel

b) Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 3 lakh crore b) United States
c) Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 3.5 lakh crore c) Russia
d) Rs 3.5 lakh crore to Rs 4 lakh crore d) China
Consider the following statements-
[Link] is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold
War in 2024.
[Link] exercise is called Steadfast Defender and will involve over
40,000 troops from 32 NATO member countries, as well as
Sweden, which is currently seeking NATO membership.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) None of these
[Link]
d) All are correct

Which company has developed India's first AI-powered

anti-drone system called Indrajaal.

[Link] [Link]
a) Grene Robotics
b) DRDO
c) HAL
d) Bharat Electronics Limited
"Security Bond 2023" is a joint naval exercise involving China
and which country? 'Indus X' is a Defense Augmentation Ecosystem organized by
Indian and which country?
a) South Korea a) US
b) Philippines b) Russia
c) Japan c) China
d) Russia d) France

Select the correct statements about LCH Prachand

1. It is India’s first indigenous multi-role combat helicopter

[Link]
2. It is designed to meet the needs of the Indian armed forces
operating in deserts and mountainous areas.
[Link] helicopter will be equipped with Helina missiles, the air force
version of which is called Dhruvastra.
a) 1 only
b) 2 & 3 Only
c) All are correct
d) None of the above
The ASTRA, a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile, recently Which organization is primarily responsible for the design
tested by the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, is designed to be used and development of the ASTRA missile?
in which type of combat?
a) Surface-to-air a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
b) Air-to-air b) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
c) Surface-to-surface c) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
d) Air-to-surface d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Where did Russia commence its naval exercises, named Ocean

[Link]
Shield-2023?

a) Black Sea
b) Baltic Sea
c) Mediterranean Sea
d) Arctic Ocean
 VICE ADMIRAL AN PRAMOD APPOINTED DIRECTOR
[Link]
GENERAL NAVAL OPERATIONS

Which air defense system is Finland planning to acquire, as approved Consider the following statements-
by the U.S. State Department?
a) Iron Dome [Link] five other ships – INS Nilgiri, Udaygiri, Himgiri, Taragiri,
b) THAAD and Dunagiri
c) Patriot Missile System [Link] stealth frigate Vindhyagiri is a part of Project 17A.
d) David’s Sling a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
 Identify-
[Link]'s first long-range revolver?

[Link]
[Link] Weapons and Equipment India manufactured this
revolver.
a) Agni
b) Trishul
c) Prabal
d) Vikrant

What is the name of the bridge unveiled by the Indian

[Link]
Army on India's 77th Independence Day?
a) Singh Bridge
b) Thapar Bridge
c) Bhagat Bridge
d) Karam Singh Bridge
Paramilitary forces are set to transition to the 'Sandes App'
for all official communication and document sharing,
starting from the first week of January.
 What is the name of the launch vehicle recently integrated by
AgniKula Cosmos at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre?
a) AgniVarsha
b) AgniVeer
c) Agnibaan SOrTeD
d) AgniPath

India has unveiled 'Barracuda,' the nation's fastest solar electric

boat, at the Navgathi Yard in Panavally, Alappuzha.

Where is "Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23" scheduled to be

conducted?
a) Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti The Spike NLOS (Non-Line of Sight ) anti-tank guided
b) Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar missile is manufactured by which country?
c) Mohammed Naguib Military Base, Egypt a) Russia
d) King Abdulaziz Military City, Saudi Arabia b) Israel
c) United States
d) France
Consider the following statements-
[Link] Heron Mark 2 drones have been inducted for surveillance
along the borders of China and Pakistan.
[Link] Aerospace Industries (IAI) manufactures the Heron
Mark 2 drones?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both Admiral R Hari Kumar announced the appointment of the first
d) None woman commanding officer for a naval ship, exemplifying the
Navy's 'all roles-all ranks' approach.

Recently 17th edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise

“Surya Kiran XV11” has commenced in which of the following Where is the 11th edition of the SAMPRITI joint military exercise
states between India and Bangladesh taking place?
a) Sikkim a) Jorhat, Assam
b) Himachal Pradesh b) Umroi, Meghalaya
c) Uttarakhand c) Bengaluru, Karnataka
d) Uttar Pradesh d) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Where did Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023 take place?

[Link]
a) Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia
b) Guwahati, India
c) Umroi Cantonment, India
d) Otar, Kazakhstan

What is the Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT)? Where is the Army’s Special Forces Training School
a) An advanced fighter jet (SFTS) with the Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) located?
b) A new missile system a) Andman & Nicobar
c) A training infrastructure for Special Forces and b) Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, India
combat freefallers c) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
d) A submarine technology d) Leh, Ladakh
'Amini,' the fourth vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Indian Navy launched 25T Bollard Pull Tug, named 'Mahabali,'
Water Craft Project, was successfully launched in Kattupalli, to provide assistance to naval ships and submarines, offer
bolstering naval strength through indigenous shipbuilding firefighting support to ships, and conduct limited Search and
initiatives. Rescue Operations.

What is "East Tech 2023"?

a) A medical conference
b) A technology exhibition showcasing the latest defense Indian warship, INS Kabra, an indigenous fast attack craft, docked at the
technologies Colombo port in a move aimed at fostering bilateral ties between India and
c) An economic summit Sri Lanka.
d) A cultural event INS Kabra is a naval vessel named after an island of the Andaman and
Nicobar archipelago.
It belongs to the Car Nicobar class of high-speed offshore patrol vessels
built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for the Indian
Navy.
What is Exercise KAZIND-2023 which was conducted in Otar,
Kazakhstan ? What is CHAKRAVAT 2023?
a) Naval exercise between India and Kazakhstan a) Annual joint military exercise
b) Counter-terrorism exercise in Central Asia b) Economic summit
c) Joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan c) Technology exhibition
d) Air Force exercise in South Asia d) Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise

Which of the following is/ are correct about

BrahMos Missile:
What is Sagar Maitri Mission-4-An oceanographic research mission
a) It is a supersonic cruise missile.
Which vessel is part of Sagar Maitri Mission-4?- INS Sagardhwani b) It has a launch weight of 2,200-3,000 kg.
Which organization is responsible for Sagar Maitri Mission-4? c) It operates on the "Fire and Forgets"
-DRDO's Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
principle,
Under this mission, DRDO has initiated a scientific component named
‘MAITRI (Marine and Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research d) All of the above
Initiative)’.
Consider the following statements:
1. Akash missile is India’s first indigenously produced medium range Consider the following statements:
Surface to Air missile. 1. Left-wing extremists are known as Naxalites in India.
2. The Akash missile is supported by the indigenously developed 2. The Red corridor is referred to as the region affected by Left-
radar called 'Rajendra'. wing extremism.
3. Akash Missile (Akash-NG) is a new variant having air-to-air Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
missile capabilities. A. 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? B. 2 only
a) 1 only C. Both 1 and 2
b) 1 and 2 only D. Neither 1 nor 2
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following pairs: India’s Joint Military Exercises Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Coast
Partner Countries Guard:
1. Dustlik Mongolia 1. It was established as an independent Armed force of India.
2. Nomadic Elephant Mangoliya 2. It is headquartered in Chennai.
3. Yudh Abhyas USA 3. It has jurisdiction only over the territorial waters of India
4. Bold Kurukshetra Singapore including contiguous zone & EEZ
Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched? Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
a) 1 and 2 only A. 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only B. 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 C. 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 D. 1 and 3 only
What is the military use of white phosphorus?
a) As a fuel for rockets
b) Creating smokescreens to hide troop movements
c) Illumination in night operations
d) Chemical warfare against enemy soldiers
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair has taken on the distinguished role of
Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces), marking a
significant milestone in the Indian military.

What is the name of the NASA mission to study a metal-rich Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the Domestic sailing of the
asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter? First International Cruise Liner 'COSTA SERENA' at ?
A) Psyche A. Mumbai
B) Lucy B. Varanasi
C) Dawn C. Kolkata
D) Osiris-Rex D. Patna
 INS MAHE, INS MALVAN AND INS MANGROL

The launch of the first three of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow

Water Crafts by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for the Indian Navy signifies a
significant advancement in India's naval capabilities.
About Abhay-class vessels Indian Navy has introduced a project called the '360 Degree Appraisal
Modified from the Pauk II class under Project 1241 PE, represented an Mechanism' to acknowledge and boost the professional and personal
important facet of India's naval fleet. development of its dedicated women and men in white uniforms.

About Recently in news "IL-38s" Aircraft which of the following A The OORIALS Squadron(squadron no 4)of Mig 21 flew last time
statements is/are correct? from Uttarkashi Rajasthan.
1. It is an All-weather Maritime reconnaissance aircraft with long
endurance and substantial operating range.
2. It was recently decommissioned after 44 years of service.
3. As a replacement of IL-38 now the Indian Navy has Dorniers at the
MIG 21 was the first supersonic fighter in service of IAF.
lower end and P-8Is at the higher end for surveillance.
We will stop flying MIG 21 by 2025 and will be replaced by LCA - MK1A.
a) Only 1 & 2
This aircraft played an important role in the 1971 war.
b) Only 2 & 3 Last year No. 51 Squadron "Swordarms" was phased out (wing commander
c) Only 1 & 3 Abhinandan was part of this Squadron).
d) All of 1 2 & 3 MIG - Mikoyan Gurevich Product of Soviet union Russia stopped producing
it after 1985
Cheetah and Chetak are the names of ? The company General Electric whose Engine is chosen to
a) Radar Monitoring system power the Indigenous Light combat Aircraft (LCA - MK2)
belongs to which country ?
b) Helicopters
A. USA
c) Rocket launchers B. Russia
d) Bridging system C. France
D. Germany

Sea Guardian is an exercise between navies of which two

countries?
A. India and Japan
B. China and Pakistan
C. China and India
D. India and USA
The 19th YUDH ABHYAS, an annual joint exercise between
the Indian Army and the US Army, is set to begin in Alaska.
Who was the Author of the book "Building partnership:
Pralay is ?
India & International Co-ordination for Maritime security" A. Surface to Surface Short Range Ballistic Missile
A. Capt. Himadri Das B. Surface to Air Short Range Ballistic Missile
B. Lt. General Satish Dua C. Surface to Surface Medium Range Ballistic Missile
C. Col. Rajeev Ranjan D. Surface to Air Short Range Ballistic Missile
D. Lt. General Hasnain

"Vajra Prahar" is the joint military exercise between India and ?

A. USA "Amini" in the news is ?
B. Maldives A. Missile
C. Australia B. Corvette
D. Japan C. Radar System
D. Shallow Water Craft
 The Ministry of Defence recently signed a contract for
procurement of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
along with associated equipment/ accessories for the Indian
Navy with which of the following?
a) Larsen & Tourbo
Arnala is the first of the 8 anti-submarine warfare shallow
b) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
water craft (ASW-SWC) that are currently being built by the
c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE).
d) Gas Authority of India Ltd.
The ‘Arnala’ class ships are being built to replace the Indian
Navy’s ‘Abhay’ class ASW ships.

Who conducted the 9th National Level Pollution Response Who became the first woman to command the Armed Forces
Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) off Vadinar, Gujarat ? Transfusion Centre?
a) Indian Army a) Army medical corps officer Col. Sunita
b) Indian Navy b) Army medical corps officer Col. Simran
c) Indian Air Force c) Army medical corps office Col. Purnima
d) Indian Coast Guard d) Army medical corps officer Col. Preeti
Consider the following statements-
[Link] Navy’s P-8I Aircraft Reaches Guam For Exercise Sea Siyom bridge which is located in Arunachal pradesh has been built
Dragon 24 by?
[Link] launches assault rifle ‘Ugram’ for Indian Army a) NHAI
3.‘Ugram,’ meaning ‘ferocious’ in Sanskrit & t has an effective b) BRO
range of 500 metres and weighs less than four kilograms. c) L&T
Find out the correct statements- d) GRSE
a) 1 & 3 Only
b) 1 & 2 Only
c) 3 Only
d) All are correct

Consider the following statement:

Which of the following statements are true about INS SURAT ?
[Link] successfully carried out a test launch of tactical 1. It is the fourth and last ship made under project 15B Destroyers.
ballistic missile Prithvi-II on 10 jan 2023. 2. It was built by Mazagon Dock shipbuilders Ltd. MUMBAI
[Link] Prithvi- II missile has a range of around 150 kms. 3. It is to be commissioned in 2025 and is currently under sea trials.
[Link] missiles are the first are the first missile to be 4. The ship was built by using block construction methodology.
developed under IGMDP Program.
a) 1 and 2 A. Only 1 2 & 3
b) 1 and 3 B. Only 2 3 & 4
C. Only 1 2 & 4
c) 1,2 and 3
D. All of 1 2 3 & 4
d) none
 Which of the following statement is correct?
[Link] Guided Missile development Program was launched in
What type of missiles is Yard 12706 armed with for surface-to- 1983.
surface and medium-range surface-to-air capabilities? [Link] program was launched to develop Trishul,Akash,Nag,Prithvi
a) Akash missiles and Agni I.
b) Agni missiles 3. Prithvi was the first Indian Single staged liquid fuelled surface to
c) Brahmos missiles and Barak-8 missiles surface missile.
d) Nirbhay missiles a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of these

Consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s first indigenously produced medium-range Surface to Air Match the following:
missile. [Link] missile. a) Anti-tank Guided missile
2. It is a part of the integrated guided-missile development programme. [Link] missile. b) Subsonic cruise missile
3. It is a supersonic nuclear-capable missile. 3. Nag. c) Air-to-Air Missile
The above statements most appropriately explain which of the
4. Nirbhay. d) Short-range surface to air missile
following missiles?
a) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
(a) Akash
(c) Brahmos b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a,4-d
(b) Astra c) 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b
(d) Helena d) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
Which of the following are the nuclear missiles of India? Match the following:
1. Agni Training institutions Locations
2. BrahMos [Link] Forces Medical College a. Pune
3. Rudram - I. 2. Defence Institute of High Altitude Research b. Leh
4. Prithvi
[Link] altitude warfare school c. Gulmarg
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 4 only [Link] Force Academy d. Dundigal, Telangana
b) 2 and 3 only a) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
c) 1 only b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a,4-d
d) 1, 3 and 4 c) 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b
d) All are correct

Who is the known as missile woman of India?

What is the motto of DRDO?
a) Tessy Thomas
b) Ruchi Sanghvi
c) Priyamvada Natarajan a) Balasya mulam vigyanam
d) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw b) Vayam Rakshamah
c) Tejasvinavdhitamastu
d) Jagratam Ahsrnishtha
 Navy's second submarine museum is being built in West
Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship
Bengal, where is the first submarine museum located?
'Kamala Devi' was commissioned on 2023 in Kolkata.
Which of the following built it?
a) Mumbai
A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders b) Vishakhapatnam
B) Cochin Shipyard c) Ahmedabad
C) Mishra Dhatu Nigam d) Pune
D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

Consider the following statements about the Border Roads

Organization (BRO):
Which Figther Aircraft is also knows as 'Bahadur'? I. BRO is concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads
in strategically sensitive areas.
a) Mi-17 II. BRO undertakes snow clearance in high-altitude areas.
b) Mig 29 III. BRO is currently functional under the Ministry of Road Transport
c) Mig-27 and Highways.
d) Dhruv Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) I Only
b) I and II Only
c) II Only
d) II and III Only
 Captain Shiva Chauhan becomes the 1st women officer to
be operationally deployed in Siachen
What was the name given to the operation conducted by
National Security Guard in 2008 against terrorist attack in
Taj hotel, Mumbai?
a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Black Thunder
c) Operation Black Tornado About the Siachen Glacier: The Siachen glacier lies in the
d) Operation Safed Sagar Karakoram Range .It is 75 km (47 miles) long, which
makes it the second longest nonpolar glacier in the world,
after Fedchenko Glacier in Tajikistan.

Avani Chaturvedi, India’s first female pilot, to pilot Sukhoi

fighter jet Captain Surbhi Jakhmola becomes 1st woman officer to be
posted at BRO

Su-30MKI pilot Squadron Leader Chaturvedi will be assigned

to the Veer Guardian 2023 in Japan. First female fighter pilot The first woman officer to be posted on a foreign
in the Indian Air Force (IAF), squadron commander Avani
assignment at the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The
Chaturvedi, will participate in the inaugural air exercise Veer
officer will be sent to Bhutan as part of Project Dantak
Guardian 2023.
 In Ladakh, Colonel Geeta Rana is the first woman to
command an army battalion

[Link]
Colonel Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and
Mechanical Engineers has taken over command of an
independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region
with China after the Indian Army.

GRSE launched the ‘Most Silent Ship’ INS Androth Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps Conducted Joint Flood Relief
Exercise ‘Jal Rahat’ in Assam.

INS Androth, a vessel claimed to be the “most silent ship in

the country” for the Indian Navy. The Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army recently conducted a
The vessel is the first in a series of eight anti-submarine joint flood relief exercise called ‘Jal Rahat’ at Hagrama
warfare shallow-watercraft to be delivered to the navy. Bridge on Manas River in Assam.
Which of the following is/are Anti-Tank missiles of India?
1. ASTRA

[Link]
2. Nag Missile
3. SANT Missile
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a)1 and 2 only
b)2 and 3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)All of the above

Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmos Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
missile: 1. Arihant– Nuclear-powered Submarine
1. It is a supersonic cruise missile. 2. Sarthak– Offshore Patrol Vessel
2. The missile uses air-breathing ramjet propulsion. 3. Airavat– Amphibious Warfare Vessel
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only a)1 and 2 only
b) 2 only b)2 and 3 only
c) Both 1 and 2 c)1 and 3 only
d)Neither 1 nor 2 d)All of the above
Which of the following weapon system(s) is/are correctly Which of the following are examples of Ballistic missiles?
matched? [Link] Missile
1. Pinaka – Multi-barrel Rocket Launcher [Link] Missile
2. Mareech – Advanced Torpedo Defence System [Link] Missile
3. Astra – Inter Continental Ballistic Missile [Link] Missile
Select the correct answer using the code given below: a)1, 2, 3 and 4
a)1 and 2 only b)2, 3 and 4 only
b)2 and 3 only c)1 and 2 only
c)1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3 only
d)All of the above

Consider the following statements:

1. MiG 21 is a supersonic jet fighter originally designed by
the Soviet Union.

[Link]
2. Rafael is a French twin-engine and multi-role fighter
aircraft.
3. Indian Army Launches “Operation Sarvashakti” To
Eliminate Terrorists.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
The Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload onboard India's Aditya-L1
(b) Only two satellite has commenced its operations and is performing normally. ASPEX comprises two
(c) All three cutting-edge instruments – the Solar wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS) and STEPS (SupraThermal
and Energetic Particle Spectrometer).
(d) None
SWIS and STEPS instruments are related to which mission of
ISRO?

[Link]
a) Aditya L1
b) Chandrayaan
c) Gaganyaan
d) Mars Orbiter Mission

In the 2024 Global Firepower Military Strength Rankings, What is the name of the first indigenous medium-altitude long-
which position did India claim? endurance (MALE) drone recently acquired by the Indian Navy?

a) Fifth
b) Second
c) Fourth
d) Sixth
[Link] a) SkyGuardian
b) Drishti 10 Starliner
c) Falcon Eye
d) Aero Hawk
In the joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024,' which two Indian Naval Ship Sumedha Makes Inaugural Arrival at Port Lamu.
nations are collaborating to enhance interoperability through
This port is located in which country?
knowledge exchange, particularly in urban operations within the
a) indonesia
region?
b) Kenya
c) Mozambique
a) India and Oman
d) Tanzania
b) India and UAE
c) India and Saudi Arabia
d) India and Qatar

Where did the India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise,

Which of the following exercise was conducted in the western
offshore development are of Mumbai under the aegis of Mitrashakti 2023, conclude, bringing together troops
Indian Navy. The exercise is held every six months- from both countries' Armies and Air Force?

a) Samriddh a) New Delhi

b) Kesariya b) Colombo
c) Prabodh
c) Pune
d) Prasthan
d)Chennai
 Consider the following statements regarding Cambrian Patrol Military
What is the theme of the 4th edition of Goa Maritime Conclave 2023?
Exercise 2023.
[Link] Indian Army's 3/5 Gorkha Rifles have secured a gold medal at the
a)Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Converting Common
'2023 Cambrian Patrol Competition' also referred to as the 'Olympics of
Maritime Priorities into Collaborative Mitigating Frameworks.
Military Patrolling,' held in Wales, UK.
b)Maritime Security and Emerging Non-Traditional Threats: A Case for
[Link] Cambrian Patrol Competition is a gruelling 54-hour military
Proactive Role for IOR Navies
exercise that tests the physical and mental endurance of soldiers.
c)Common Maritime Priorities in IOR and Need for Regional Maritime
a) 1 Only
Strategy b) 2 Only
d)None of the above c) None of these
d) All are correct

Consider the following statements regarding defence agreement-

Which organization has officially approved the indigenous
[Link] signed a defence cooperation agreement with Italy on October 10,
2023, in Rome. The agreement was signed by Indian Defence Minister
Dhruvastra Missile?
Rajnath Singh and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto.
[Link] and Romania have signed the Defense Cooperation Agreement, a) Indian Army
aiming to set up and expand Military Cooperation between both countries. b) Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
a) 1 Only c) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
b) 2 Only
d) Indian Air Force
c) None of these
d) All are correct
 Consider the following statements-
Which of the following conducted a comprehensive drill [Link] Dr. Payal Chhabra was the first woman surgeon to
called 'Operation Sajag' on September 18, 2023, along the join the elite Para Special Forces of the Indian Army?
west coast. [Link] completed her training and received the coveted
a) Indian Coast gaurd+Indian Army Maroon Beret at the Paratroopers Training School in Agra,
b) Indian Army+US Army Uttar Pradesh.
a) 1 Only
c) Indian Coast Guard
b) 2 Only
d) Indian Navy
c) None of these
d) All are correct

Pukguksong-6, a new "tactical nuclear attack submarine", is What is the name of the Indian Air Force's annual training
exercise which is organized by the Western Air Command
launched by which country?
(WAC) to aimed at bolstering its operational readiness and
a) USA
capabilities.
b) China
a) Bhishma
c) North Korea b) Trishul
d) India c) Arjun
d) Sajag
Which company has signed a MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited Which institution became India's first carbon-negative
(BEL) for Short Range Air Defence Systems which was officially garrison or military formation?
signed in Bengaluru?
a) Defence Services Staff College (DSSC)
a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) b) National Defence Academy (NDA)
b) DRDO c) Indian Military Academy (IMA)
c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
d) College of Military Engineering (CME)
d) Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Which naval forces participated in Exercise MALABAR?

Which Indian Navy ship participating in Exercise MALABAR
a) Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Coast Guard, and the US 2023 is the first ship of the indigenously designed and built
Navy Project-15A class destroyers?
b) Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence
1. INS Sahyadri
Force, and the US Navy
2. INS Vikrant
c) Indian Navy, Chinese Navy, Russian Navy, and the French Navy
d) Indian Navy, British Royal Navy, South Korean Navy, and the 3. INS Kolkata
Canadian Navy 4. INS Chennai
What class of ship is INS Sahyadri, participating in The Indian Navy's indigenous frontline warships INS Sahyadri
and INS Kolkata are set to participate in Exercise MALABAR
MALABAR 2023?
2023. In which country will this 11-day exercise commence?
1. Project-17 class multi-role stealth frigates
2. Project-15B class destroyers a) India
3. Project-28 class corvettes b) United States
4. Project-75 class submarines c) Japan
d) Australia

The "Swathi Mountains" is a lighter and more compact version

of the indigenous Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-M) recently

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inducted into which wing?
a) Indian Army
b) Indian Coast guard
c) US Navy
d) Indian Air force
What is the name of the domestically developed alternative to
the Microsoft operating system that India's Ministry of The Nag ATGM and Helina (Dhruvastra) missiles were
Defence has opted for? developed by the which organization and which
manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
a) Kavach OS a) ISRO
b) CyberShield OS b) BHEL
c) Secure Guard OS c) DRDO
d) Maya OS d) SAIL

What is the rank of India in Global fire power index? The Indian Navy and the which country successfully
a) 1st concluded the seventh edition of the Salvage and Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX. The exercise
b) 5th
took place from June 26 to July 6, 2023, in Kochi.
c) 3rd
a) Srilankan Navy
d) 4th b) UK Navy
c) US Navy
d) Australian Navy
 In which country is the multinational joint exercise "Khan
To which class of patrol vessel does INS Sunayna, which
Quest 2023" being held, in which the Indian Army is
recently visited Kenya on the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga,
participating?
belong?

a) Mauritius
a) Super Dvora Class
b) Malaysia
b) Saryu Class
c) Moldova
c) Trinka Class
d) Mongolia
d) Bangaram Class

HOME WORK
Consider the following statements with reference to Ballistic Missiles:

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1. It is a long-range missile.
2. The flight path of this missile is projectile but within the earth’s
atmosphere.
3. Prithvi, Agni and Dhanush are ballistic missiles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3