Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Indian Navy commissions the first ALH Squadron INAS 324 in which city?

A)

Goa

B)

Mumbai

C)

Gujarat

D)

Visakhapatnam

Correct Answer : Visakhapatnam

Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, on Monday(4th July 2022).

The unit is the first Naval Squadron on the Eastern Seaboard operating the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III (MR) helicopters.

INAS 324 squadron has been named as ‘Kestrels’, after a bird species that has good sensory capabilities, symbolising the role envisaged of the aircraft and the air squadron.

The insignia of the squadron depicts a ‘Kestrel’ searching over vast blue waters and white sea waves, which signifies the role of Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) and Search and Rescue (SAR) role of the squadron.

ALH MK III helicopters are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment which includes modern surveillance radar and electro-optical sensors.

Induction of these helicopters is part of the initiative of Atma Nirbhar Bharat, as they have been developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)..

Source : The Hindu

2 .

Who is organised the "Suraksha Manthan 2022", on aspects of Border and Coastal Security at Jodhpur (Rajasthan)?

A)

Indian Army

B)

Indian Navy

C)

Indian Air Force

D)

National Security Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Army

The Desert Corps of the Indian Army organised the “Suraksha Manthan 2022”, on aspects of Border & Coastal Security at Jodhpur (Rajasthan). The manthan was jointly presided over by Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh, IPS, Director General Border Security Force (BSF), Director General VS Pathania, Indian Coast Guard and Lieutenant General Rakesh Kapoor, General Officer Commanding Desert Corps and attended by serving officers of the Army, BSF and Coast Guard.

During the course of the discussions, aspects of interoperability, operational cohesion and logistics were ironed out in order to enhance overall security along the International Boundary (IB) and coastal sectors.

A joint training calendar was also formulated to achieve a higher degree of interoperability and jointness amongst the security forces. Current security threats and challenges, along with joint mitigation response, were deliberated upon and such scenarios would now form part of the forthcoming exercises..

Source : PIB

3 .

Who conducts successful maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology in 1st july 2022?

A)

DRDO

B)

HAL

C)

ISRO

D)

Bharat Electronics

Correct Answer : DRDO

In a major breakthrough, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday(1st July 2022) successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka.

“Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, waypoint navigation and a smooth touchdown. This flight marks a major milestone in terms of proving critical technologies for the development of future unmanned aircraft and is a significant step towards self-reliance in such strategic defence technologies,” read an official statement.

Powered by a small turbofan engine, the unmanned aerial vehicle is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, a premier research laboratory of DRDO.

The airframe, undercarriage and entire flight control and avionics systems used for the aircraft had been developed indigenously.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and stated that the move will pace the country’s self-reliance in terms of critical military systems..

Source : Theprint

4 .

Which of the following two countries have been invited to join NATO in June 2022?

A)

Israel and Egypt

B)

South Korea and Japan

C)

Finland and Sweden

D)

Australia and New Zealand

Correct Answer : Finland and Sweden

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has invited Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in the European security in decades. NATO’s 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the most significant and direct threat to the ally's security.

5 .

DRDO successfully flight-tests__________ a High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), at Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, off Odisha coast.

A)

NISHANT

B)

ABHYAS

C)

LAKSHYA

D)

KAPOTHAKA

Correct Answer : ABHYAS

India on Wednesday(30t June 2022) successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT), ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the Odisha coast, as per a statement.

The performance of the aircraft at low altitude, including sustained level and high maneuverability, was demonstrated during the test flight, it said.

ABHYAS is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)..

Source : The Hindu

6 .

Who launched the Payroll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowance (PADMA) centralized payment system?

A)

Indian Army

B)

Indian Air Force

C)

National Security Guard

D)

Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Coast Guard

Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA), an automated Pay & Allowances module for the Indian Coast Guard was inaugurated by Shri Rajnish Kumar, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence, on June 28, 2022.

PADMA is an automated platform leveraging latest technology which will provide seamless and timely disbursal of Pay & Allowances to around 15,000 Indian Coast Guard personnel. This module has been developed under the aegis of Defense Accounts Department and will be operated by Pay Accounts Office Coast Guard, Noida.

The launch marked the beginning of the Centralized Pay System (CPS), the foundation of which is being laid down by the Defence Accounts Department Headquarters to provide one stop pay accounting solutions for all organisations under the Ministry.

The CGDA emphasized that the Government has campaigned for Digital India to ensure dedicated services and reduce manual intervention at every level & to promote E-Governance in a big way. Launch of PADMA will strengthen the Digital India concept. Also, it is an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative as the entire module has been designed and developed by Indian entrepreneurs assisted by domain experts..

Source : PIB

7 .

Who successfully tested the indigenously developed Laser-guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from Arjun Tank, the Main Battle Tank (MBT) at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra?

A)

DRDO

B)

HAL

C)

BARC

D)

ISRO

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and the Indian Army successfully tested indigenously-developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Tank in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, on Tuesday(28th June 2022), the defence ministry said.

The anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) was successfully test fired from Arjun battle tank, the ministry's statement noted.

"In the test, the ATGM hit the bull's eye with textbook precision and successfully defeated the target at minimum ranges. Telemetry systems recorded the satisfactory flight performance of the missile," it mentioned.

Engaging the targets at lower ranges is a challenge due to the dimensional constraints of tank-launched ATGMs, which has been successfully accomplished by the ATGM for Arjun tank, it noted.

"With the trial, the ATGM's capability to engage targets from minimum to maximum range has been established. Earlier the trials have been successful for maximum range," it mentioned.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the DRDO and Indian Army for the successful trial of the ATGM..

Source : India Today

8 .

Russia will be supplying which nation with Iskander-m missile systems?

A)

Turkey

B)

China

C)

France

D)

Belarus

Correct Answer : Belarus

Russia will supply Belarus with Iskander-M missile systems, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a televised meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday(25th June 2022).

Delivery will take place within a few months, he added.

The Iskander-M is a mobile guided missile system with a range of up to 500 km (300 miles). The missiles can carry conventional or nuclear warheads..

Source : India Times

9 .

Who is signs MoU with Belarus firm for Airborne Defense Suite in June 24th, 2022?

A)

BEML Limited

B)

Bharat Dynamics Limited

C)

Bharat Electronics Limited

D)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Correct Answer : Bharat Electronics Limited

Bharat Electronics Limited has signed (24th June 2022) an MoU with Defense Initiatives (DI), Belarus, and Defense Initiatives Aero Pvt Ltd, India (a subsidiary of DI Belarus).

Reason : To supply of Airborne Defense Suite (ADS) for helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

It would be supported by DI with transfer of technology (manufacturing and maintenance) for supply of advanced electronic warfare suite for helicopters under 'Make in India' category..

Source : Economic Times

10 .

Which country has successfully test-fired VL-SRSAM missile system in 24th June 2022?

A)

China

B)

India

C)

Russia

D)

North Korea

Correct Answer : India

THE INDIGENOUSLY developed shipborne weapon system, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), was successfully flight tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy off the coast of Chandipur in Odisha on Friday(24th June 2022).

The VL-SRSAM system has been designed to strike at the high-speed airborne targets at the range of 40km to 50km and at an altitude of around 15km.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy complimented the teams involved in the successful flight test.

DRDO officials have said its design is based on Astra missile which is a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile. Two key features of the VL-SRSAM are cruciform wings and thrust vectoring..

Source : Indian Express

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