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21. Which one of the following is not an Air Defence Missile system?

Which one of the following is not an Air Defence Missile system?

[amp_mcq option1=”Akash” option2=”Trishul” option3=”Tatra” option4=”Astra” correct=”option3″]

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The correct option is C) Tatra.

Tatra is a Czech manufacturer of vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks, which are often used as platforms for various military systems, including missile launchers. However, Tatra itself is a vehicle manufacturer, not a missile system.

Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile system developed by India. Trishul was a short-range surface-to-air missile, part of India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). Astra is an indigenous beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. All three (Akash, Trishul, Astra) are types of missile systems used for air defence or aerial combat, unlike Tatra which is a vehicle.

22. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.” option2=”The Chief of Army Staff carries the rank of Field Marshal.” option3=”All officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy.” option4=”The rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.” correct=”option1″]

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The correct statement is A.

The rank of Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army was abolished in 1968. The lowest commissioned rank for officers is now Lieutenant.

(B) The Chief of Army Staff holds the rank of General (a four-star rank). Field Marshal is a ceremonial five-star rank, rarely bestowed. (C) Officers posted to the Andaman and Nicobar Command wear the ranks of their respective services (Army, Navy, or Air Force), as it is a tri-service command. (D) The rank of Lieutenant General is higher than the rank of Major General; the standard progression is Major General (two-star) followed by Lieutenant General (three-star).

23. Which one of the following is not one of the Commands of the Indian

Which one of the following is not one of the Commands of the Indian Army?

[amp_mcq option1=”South Western Command” option2=”North Eastern Command” option3=”Central Command” option4=”Army Training Command (ARTAC)” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B, as North Eastern Command is not one of the standard Commands of the Indian Army.

The Indian Army is divided into seven operational commands: Eastern Command, Western Command, Northern Command, Southern Command, Central Command, South Western Command, and Army Training Command (ARTRAC). While there is an Eastern Command whose area of responsibility includes the North Eastern states, ‘North Eastern Command’ is not the official designation of a separate command.

The headquarters of the Eastern Command is in Kolkata. The other commands are headquartered at Chandimandir (Western), Udhampur (Northern), Pune (Southern), Lucknow (Central), Jaipur (South Western), and Shimla (ARTRAC).

24. Which one of the following is correct?

Which one of the following is correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”Infantry Regiment is also known as the Mechanized Infantry Regiment.” option2=”Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is subsumed in the Corps of Engineers.” option3=”Army Medical Corps and Army Dental Corps are two divisions of the Army Service Corps.” option4=”Army has its own Corps of Air Defence.” correct=”option4″]

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The correct statement is D.

The Indian Army has a distinct Corps of Army Air Defence (A AD), responsible for providing air defence cover to field formations and vital installations.

(A) Infantry and Mechanised Infantry are separate arms. (B) The Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) is a separate corps from the Corps of Engineers. (C) The Army Medical Corps (AMC) and Army Dental Corps (ADC) are distinct corps responsible for medical and dental services; the Army Service Corps (ASC) handles logistics, supply, and transport.

25. Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is

[amp_mcq option1=”an infantry regiment of the Indian Army” option2=”a battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles” option3=”the name of the Armed Police of the State of Jammu and Kashmir” option4=”a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is A, as Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army.

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (JAK RIF) is a distinguished infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It originated as the state forces of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir and was integrated into the Indian Army after the state’s accession in 1948.

Rashtriya Rifles (RR) is a counter-insurgency force formed by taking soldiers on deputation from various infantry regiments of the Indian Army, including the JAK RIF, but JAK RIF itself is a parent regiment, not a battalion of RR. Armed Police forces are state-level organizations, and paramilitary forces (like CRPF, BSF, etc.) function under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

26. Who is the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?

Who is the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Chief of Army Staff” option2=”The Chief of Naval Staff” option3=”The Chief of Air Staff” option4=”The member who has been the longest on the Committee” correct=”option4″]

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Based on the options provided and the likely context before the creation of the permanent CDS role, the correct answer is D.

Prior to the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) position as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) in 2020, the Chairman of the COSC was traditionally the longest-serving chief among the three service chiefs (Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of Air Staff). As the options do not include CDS, the question likely refers to this previous arrangement.

The Chiefs of Staff Committee comprises the three service chiefs and the CDS. The CDS serves as the permanent Chairman. Before the CDS, the rotating chairmanship based on seniority aimed to coordinate among the three services.

27. Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and

Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?

[amp_mcq option1=”It is the first integrated theatre command in India.” option2=”Its headquarters is at Port Blair.” option3=”It is commanded by a three-star officer.” option4=”It was set up by the British during the Second World War.” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is D, as the Andaman and Nicobar Command was not set up by the British during the Second World War.

The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is India’s first and only tri-service theatre command, integrating assets and personnel from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force under a single operational commander. It was established on October 8, 2001, following recommendations made after the Kargil War.

The ANC is headquartered at Port Blair. It is commanded by a three-star officer (designated as Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command – CINCAN) who rotates among the three services. The command is responsible for the defence of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and enhancing India’s strategic reach in the Bay of Bengal and the Malacca Strait.

28. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”Creation of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was announced in the Union Budget, 2015-16.” option2=”NIIF is a fund for enhancing infrastructure facility in the country.” option3=”NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization.” option4=”NIIF can have more than one alternative investment fund.” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C, as NIIF and NIF are different entities.

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was announced in the Union Budget 2015-16 as a fund to attract investment into the country’s infrastructure sector. National Investment Fund (NIF) was created in 2005 with the proceeds from disinvestment of central public sector enterprises. These two funds serve different purposes and are distinct entities.

NIIF is registered as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) under SEBI regulations. It manages various funds (like the Master Fund, Fund of Funds, Strategic Opportunities Fund) which can attract different types of investors and focus on various infrastructure sub-sectors. The NIF was primarily used for investment in social sector schemes and capital expenditure requirements of profitable PSUs.

29. Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection

Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

[amp_mcq option1=”This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence.” option2=”Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.” option3=”Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.” option4=”The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C, as the statement that relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner is not true.

Section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, defines ‘respondent’ as any adult male person who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person. However, the proviso to this section explicitly states that an aggrieved wife or female living in a marriage-like relationship may also file a complaint against a relative of the husband or the male partner, which includes female relatives (like mother-in-law, sister-in-law). Therefore, relief can be sought against female relatives as well, not just against the husband or male partner.

The Act provides a comprehensive definition of domestic violence, including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. It focuses on providing civil remedies such as protection orders, residence orders, monetary relief, custody orders, and compensation orders. The Act covers women in various domestic relationships, including marriage, live-in relationships, and relationships with family members.

30. Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be de

Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by

1. war
2. external aggression
3. armed rebellion
4. internal disturbance

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 2 and 3″ option2=”2, 3 and 4″ option3=”1, 3 and 4″ option4=”1 and 2 only” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is A (1, 2 and 3).

Article 352 of the Constitution allows for the declaration of a National Emergency. The grounds for declaring a National Emergency are war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. The term ‘internal disturbance’ was originally present but was replaced by ‘armed rebellion’ by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, after the experience of the 1975 emergency.

An emergency can be declared by the President on the written recommendation of the Union Cabinet. It can be applied to the whole of India or only a part thereof. The proclamation of emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month by a special majority.