Latest Defence General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

‘Sea Vigil-21’ is a Defence Exercise undertaken by which country?

A)

China

B)

India

C)

United Kingdom

D)

Sri Lanka

Correct Answer : India

The Indian Navy is undertaking a two-day military exercise, also claimed to be India’s largest coastal defence drill.

The exercise is to cover India’s coastline spanning over 7500 kilometers, involving 13 coastal States and Union Territories. The second edition of the exercise aims to enhance maritime security and surveillance.

2 .

The Indian Navy received three Mk-III Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) from which company?

A)

Boeing

B)

BEL

C)

HAL

D)

DRDO

Correct Answer : HAL

State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) delivered three Mk-III Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Indian Navy.

The indigenous naval version of the helicopters is customised for coastal security, to detect intrusions on Indian waters. These three helicopters are among the 16 Mk-III helicopters ordered from the HAL.

3 .

“Shantir Ogroshena -2021” is a joint Military exercise between India and which country?

A)

Afghanistan

B)

Turkey

C)

Bangladesh

D)

China

Correct Answer : Bangladesh

India is set to participate in a joint Military Exercise with Bangladesh. The exercise is named “Shantir Ogroshena -2021” and would commence in Bangladesh from 4th April 2021.

This is a nine-day exercise between the two armies, and the start date of the exercise marks to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh Father of the Nation – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

4 .

Who has launched naval exercises "Sea Breeze drills" in the Black Sea with the United States?

A)

Moldova

B)

Ukraine

C)

Hungary

D)

Belarus

Correct Answer : Ukraine

Ukraine and the United States launched joint naval exercises "Sea Breeze drills" in the Black Sea in a show of Western cooperation with Kiev as it faces off with Russia.

5 .

Indian Armed Forces are delegated special financial powers for capital acquisition cases up to which limit?

A)

Rs 50 crore

B)

Rs 100 crore

C)

Rs 200 crore

D)

Rs 300 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 300 crore

According to the statement released by the Ministry of Defence, special financial power has been delegated for capital acquisition cases up to Rs 300 crore, to the three armed services.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh has granted this power amid the growing border tensions between India and China, to fast-track urgent capital acquisition of arms and ammunition.

6 .

Golden Arrows, that was seen in news, is the squadron of which Armed Force of India?

A)

Indian Air Force

B)

Indian Navy

C)

Indian Army

D)

Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Air Force

The new Rafale Jets are to be inducted into the part of the Indian Air Force’s 17 Squadron also known as the Golden Arrows. IAF is to formally induct the Rafale fighters at the Ambala air base on September 10 in presence of Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh. India has also invited French Defence Minister, Florence Parly, to attend the ceremony.

17 Squadron (Golden Arrows) is a squadron of the Indian Air Force stationed at Ambala AFS as part of Western Air Command. The squadron was number-plated in 2016, but was resurrected in Ambala on 11 September 2019 with Dassault Rafales.

7 .

What is the name of the Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by Goa Shipyard, that is constructed for the Indian Coast Guard?

A)

ICGS Saksham

B)

ICGS Sakshi

C)

ICGS Ganga

D)

ICGS Kavaratti

Correct Answer : ICGS Saksham

The Goa Shipyard Limited has launched the fifth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named ICGS Saksham for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

This is the last such Offshore Patrol Vessel being launched by the shipyard for the ICG. The vessel is fitted with 30-mm guns, quick response boats which makes it capable of handling emergencies along the coast, emergencies along the coast and piracy.

8 .

Which Indian naval ship completed survey action around the site of the ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl?

A)

INS Tarkash

B)

INS Trishul

C)

INS Sarvekshak

D)

INS Talwar

Correct Answer : INS Sarvekshak

Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.

9 .

The LCA Tejas is manufactured by which organization?

A)

DRDO

B)

HAL

C)

Airbus

D)

Boeing

Correct Answer : HAL

The Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared a proposal for procurement of 83 LCA Tejas Aircrafts at a cost of Rs.48,000 crore.

These aircrafts are designed and manufactured by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The contract between the Indian Air Force and HAL is likely to be signed by March 2021.

10 .

The Indian Navy inducted a landing craft utility ship L58, built by which organisation?

A)

ISRO

B)

DRDO

C)

HAL

D)

GRSE

Correct Answer : GRSE

The Indian Navy inducted a landing craft utility ship L58 at an event in Port Blair. It is the eighth and last of the landing craft utility (LCU) mark-IV class ship.

The ship was indigenously designed and built by state-run Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. It will be used for several activities like transporting battle tanks and heavy weapons systems.

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