General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

Indian Army has signed a project worth Rs.7796 crore with which company for strengthening ASCON communication network?

Tata Communications Ltd

Reliance Industries Ltd

BEL

ITI Limited

Correct Answer : ITI Limited

Indian Army has signed a Rs.7,796 crore project with ITI Limited, a telecom & Defence equipment manufacturing PSU.

The project has been signed for Phase IV of Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) project. The ASCON is a telecom network for secured communication across the country. The project also includes maintenance of the network for a period of 10 years by ITI Limited.

Published On : July 5, 2021

2 .

What is the name of the new generation nuclear capable missile tested by the DRDO?

Arjun-P (Prime)

Agni-P (Prime)

Bharat

Bhim

Correct Answer : Agni-P (Prime)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.

Agni P is an advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles and is a canisterised missile with a range capability between 1000km and 2000 km.

Published On : July 5, 2021

3 .

Which is the Indian Navy's hydrographic survey ship decommissioned after serving the nation for 40 years?

Sandhayak

Jamuna

Darshak

Sarvekshak

Correct Answer : Sandhayak

The Indian Navy's hydrographic survey ship Sandhayak would be decommissioned after serving the nation for 40 years.

Published On : July 5, 2021

4 .

Prithvi-II, that was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), belongs to which category of equipment?

Surface-to-surface missile

Intercontinental ballistic missile

Anti-tank guided missile

Anti-ship missile

Correct Answer : Surface-to-surface missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently test-fired Prithvi-II, the surface-to-surface missile.

This exercise has been undertaken as a part of User trial by the Indian Army, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur base in Odisha. The missile was randomly chosen from the production stock by the Army and was monitored by DRDO Scientists.

Published On : July 5, 2021

5 .

What is the name of the nuclear capable hypersonic missile that was test-fired from Odisha test range?

Tejas

Veer

Shaurya

Agni VII

Correct Answer : Shaurya

India has successfully test fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable hypersonic missile ‘Shaurya’.

The surface-to-surface tactical missile, with a strike range of around 1,000 km, has been test fired from a test range in Odisha. ‘Shaurya’ is the land variant of India’s K-15 missile and is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.

Published On : July 5, 2021

6 .

What is AMPHEX – 21, that was seen in the news recently?

Tri service joint exercise of India

Communication satellite

NASA’s moon rover

None of the above

Correct Answer : Tri service joint exercise of India

AMPEX 21 is India’s tri-service joint amphibious exercise which was conducted in the Andaman & Nicobar group of islands. It involved the participation of Naval vessels, Army’s amphibious troops and flying machines of the Air force.

The aim of conducting this exercise is to validate the security force’s capabilities to safeguard the territorial integrity and enhance interoperability among the three forces.

Published On : July 5, 2021

7 .

Which organisation has manufactured the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III inducted into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently?

BEL

HAL

OFB

DRDO

Correct Answer : HAL

State-run aerospace organisation Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) manufactured three Advanced Light Helicopters, which were inducted into the Indian Coast Guard.

These helicopters, which are part of ALH Mk-III programme, will be positioned in Bhubaneswar, Porbandar, Chennai and Kochi. The ALHs will be part of different Coast Guard Aviation Squadrons.

Published On : July 5, 2021

8 .

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will succeed whom to take over the charge from July 2021?

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Arjan Singh

Karambir Singh

Harjit Singh Arora

Correct Answer : Harjit Singh Arora

Vivek Ram Chaudhari will replace incumbent Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora who will superannuate on June 30, 2021.

Published On : July 5, 2021

9 .

India signed ‘Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)’ with which country?

Japan

Brazil

France

Germany

Correct Answer : Japan

India and Japan have recently signed a key agreement for Reciprocal provision of supplies and services between their Defence forces. Called as the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), it facilitates smooth provision of supplies and services between Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and India’s armed forces. This agreement is expected to promote military cooperation and regional security.

Published On : July 5, 2021

10 .

The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) – 2020 was prepared under the Chairmanship of which personality?

Rajnath Singh

Ajit Doval

Apurva Chandra

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