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General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .
The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) – 2020 was prepared under the Chairmanship of which personality?
A)
Rajnath Singh
B)
Ajit Doval
C)
Apurva Chandra
D)
Rajiv Kumar

Correct Answer :   Apurva Chandra

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently launched the final form of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) – 2020.

The Defence Ministry had earlier approved the constitution of the Main Review Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) Apurva Chandra. The Committee was entrusted with the work of preparing the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP).

Published On : July 5, 2021
2 .
What type of body is the ‘Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)’, which was making news recently?
A)
Autonomous Body
B)
Statutory Body
C)
Public Company
D)
Not-for-Profit Association

Correct Answer :   Not-for-Profit Association

‘Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)’ is a Not-for-Profit Association, which aims to facilitate the indigenous production in Indian Defence industry.

Recently, an MoU between the Indian Army & Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) was signed to boost use of indigenous spare parts. This took place on the occasion of the 25 years of partnership of the Indian Army with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Published On : July 5, 2021
3 .
MH-60 Romeo helicopters are procured by Indian Navy from which country?
A)
Russia
B)
USA
C)
Iran
D)
Israel

Correct Answer :   USA

The Indian Navy would receive MH-60 Romeo helicopters from the United States of America. India had earlier in 2020, signed a Rs.16,000 crore deal with the USA to procure 24 numbers of MH-60 Romeo helicopters.
The first batch of 3 helicopters would be handed over to India by the USA in July 2021. A batch of Indian pilots have reached the US to be trained to operate the chopper.

Published On : July 5, 2021
4 .
The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with which company for the construction of two Pollution Control Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard?
A)
CONCOR
B)
Goa Shipyard Limited
C)
Maregaon Shipyard Limited
D)
Cochin Shipyard Limited

Correct Answer :   Goa Shipyard Limited

The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd for the construction of two Pollution Control Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.

Published On : July 5, 2021
5 .
What is the name of the Naval exercise that is being held between India and Russia?
A)
Indra Navy
B)
Mission Navy
C)
Hand in Hand
D)
Garuda Shakti

Correct Answer :   Indra Navy

The 11th edition of ‘INDRA NAVY’ – a biennial maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Russian Navy has commenced in the Bay of Bengal.
It is a 2-day exercise and would be conducted in a non-contact format at sea. India has deployed guided missile destroyer, frigate vessels, fleet tanker and their integral helicopters in the exercise.

Published On : July 5, 2021
6 .
India held the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) meeting with which country?
A)
Japan
B)
France
C)
United States
D)
Germany

Correct Answer :   United States

The 10th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting between India and the United States. This meeting was held as a part of the Indo-US Bilateral Defence Cooperation. DTTI Group Meetings are held twice a year, hosted alternatively by India and the United States. During the virtual meet held this year, a Statement of Intent on Defence technology cooperation was also signed.

Published On : July 5, 2021
7 .
What is the name of the military exercise that would involve assets of Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard?
A)
Exercise Darshan
B)
Exercise Kapil
C)
Exercise Himvijay
D)
Exercise Kavach

Correct Answer :   Exercise Kavach

‘Exercise Kavach’ is a large and joint military exercise that would involve technical, electronic and human intelligence and assets of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.
This exercise is conducted under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), which is the only Joint Forces Command of the country.

Published On : July 5, 2021
8 .
What is the name of the messaging platform to be used by the Indian Army shortly?
A)
Safe Communication Network
B)
Safe Messaging Service
C)
Secure Application for Internet
D)
Secure Instant Messaging

Correct Answer :   Secure Application for Internet

As per the recent statement of the Indian Army chief General M M Naravane, the Indian Army is set to start using a messaging platform called SAI (Secure Application for Internet), for internal communications.
The application, which was developed by Colonel Sai Shankar, is undergoing the process of obtaining cybersecurity clearance and data testing. After getting clearance, the platform will be used from April 1, this year.

Published On : July 5, 2021
9 .
Which Indian Armed Force is set to create `Integrated battle groups (IBGs)’?
A)
Indian Navy
B)
Indian Army
C)
Indian Air Force
D)
Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer :   Indian Army

The Indian Army is on its way to create new self-contained fighting units called `integrated battle groups (IBGs)’. The initial units of IBGs, each with around 5,000 soldiers will have a mix of tanks, artillery, air defence, signals, engineers and other units permanently deployed together. The units are expected to be formed by 2022.

Published On : July 5, 2021
10 .
Which one has successfully test-fired Enhanced Pinaka Rocket?
A)
DRDO
B)
DESTO
C)
NASA
D)
ISRO

Correct Answer :   DRDO

Indian Pinaka rocket's enhanced version successfully test-fired by DRDO. India's indigenous Pinaka rocket's enhanced version was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The tests were done on  2021 June 24 and 25 in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.

Published On : July 5, 2021