Defence Technology

The Indian Air Force has recently acquired the AH-64E (I) – Apache Guardian helicopter. The helicopter is made in

[amp_mcq option1=”India” option2=”Russia” option3=”France” option4=”USA” correct=”option4″]

The AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter is made in the USA.

The AH-64 Apache is a twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. It is manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Boeing is an American multinational corporation.

The AH-64E Apache Guardian is one of the most advanced attack helicopters in the world. The Indian Air Force acquired a number of these helicopters to enhance its combat capabilities.

Which one of the following frontline destroyer of Indian Navy was decommissioned in May 2019 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”INS Rana” option2=”INS Ranjit” option3=”INS Rajput” option4=”INS Sindhushak” correct=”option3″]

INS Rajput, a Kashin-class destroyer of the Indian Navy, was decommissioned in May 2019.

INS Rajput (D51) was the lead ship of the Rajput-class destroyers of the Indian Navy. Commissioned in 1980, it served the nation for 41 years before being decommissioned at Visakhapatnam on May 21, 2021. *Correction: The question states May 2019. While INS Rajput was eventually decommissioned in 2021, amongst the options provided, INS Ranjit was decommissioned in May 2019. Let’s verify the decommissioning date of INS Ranjit.* Yes, INS Ranjit (D53), also a Rajput-class destroyer, was decommissioned on 6 May 2019. The question likely refers to INS Ranjit.

The Rajput-class destroyers were built in the Soviet Union and are modified versions of the Kashin-class. They were major frontline warships of the Indian Navy for several decades. INS Rajput was the first ship to be fitted with the BrahMos missile system. INS Ranjit’s decommissioning marked the end of service for one of these long-serving destroyers.

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, has recently decided to set up India’s first defence industrial park at :

[amp_mcq option1=”Kochi” option2=”Ottappalam” option3=”Mysuru” option4=”Bengaluru” correct=”option2″]

The correct answer is Ottappalam.

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India, decided to set up India’s first defence industrial park at Ottappalam in Palakkad district, Kerala. This was announced around 2015-2016.

The aim was to boost defence manufacturing capabilities and create a hub for defence-related industries in the state. The park was developed by the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra).

Which one among the following is the oldest Regiment of Indian Army ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Sikh Regiment” option2=”Kumaon Regiment” option3=”Punjab Regiment” option4=”Madras Regiment” correct=”option4″]

The Madras Regiment is the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was raised in 1758 as the Coast Sepoys by the British East India Company.

The Madras Regiment’s history predates most other regiments and traces its lineage back to the forces raised for the protection of the Company’s interests in South India.

The Punjab Regiment is one of the oldest, raised in 1761, but the Madras Regiment is marginally older. The Kumaon Regiment has its origins in the Hyderabad Contingent raised earlier, but its formal recognition as the Kumaon Rifles came later, while the Sikh Regiment was raised in the mid-19th century.

‘Cheetah’ and ‘Chetak’ are the names of :

[amp_mcq option1=”Fighter aircrafts” option2=”Helicopters” option3=”Armoured vehicles” option4=”Infantry regiments” correct=”option2″]

‘Cheetah’ and ‘Chetak’ are the names of helicopters used by the Indian Armed Forces.

The Cheetah and Chetak are utility helicopters manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), based on French designs (Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama and Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III, respectively). They have been widely used for various roles including transport, reconnaissance, rescue, and training by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.

Fighter aircrafts in the Indian Air Force include Sukhois, Mirages, Tejas, Rafales, etc. Armoured vehicles include tanks like Arjun, T-90, etc., and various personnel carriers. Infantry regiments are ground combat units like the Sikh Regiment, Gorkha Rifles, etc.

President’s Bodyguards is :

[amp_mcq option1=”a police force under the control of the President’s Secretariat” option2=”a paramilitary force” option3=”a unit of Delhi Police” option4=”none of the above” correct=”option4″]

The correct option is D.

The President’s Bodyguard (PBG) is an elite cavalry unit of the Indian Army. It is the senior-most regiment of the Indian Army, established in 1773. It is not a police force, a paramilitary force (which typically fall under the Ministry of Home Affairs), or a unit of the Delhi Police. It is part of the regular Indian Army structure, primarily tasked with ceremonial duties and escorting the President.

Members of the PBG are selected from the three services (Army, Navy, Air Force). While its primary role today is ceremonial and providing security cover for the President, it is a trained military unit capable of combat roles. It is based at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

GRSE, BDL and MIDHANI are acronyms of :

[amp_mcq option1=”Defence Public Sector Undertakings” option2=”Chemicals used for making rockets” option3=”Ammunition used in tanks” option4=”Communication satellites” correct=”option1″]

The correct option is A.

GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.), BDL (Bharat Dynamics Limited), and MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited) are all public sector undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. They are involved in the manufacturing and supply of equipment, systems, and materials for the Indian defence forces. GRSE is primarily a shipyard, BDL manufactures missiles and related equipment, and MIDHANI produces special metals and alloys. Thus, they are Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

India has several DPSUs and Ordnance Factories that form the backbone of its domestic defence production capabilities. Other prominent DPSUs include Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”India is the largest importer of defence equipment in the world” option2=”The United States of America was the second largest exporter of defence equipment to India in 2014″ option3=”Russia has stopped exporting defence equipment to India” option4=”India meets not more than 25 per cent of its requirement of defence equipment through import” correct=”option2″]

The correct option is B.

According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) for the period 2010-2014 and specifically for the year 2014, the United States was indeed the second largest supplier of major arms to India, after Russia. Statement A is also factually correct for 2014 and the surrounding period, where India was the world’s largest importer of major arms. However, given that option B refers to a specific year mentioned within the statement, making it a precise historical fact, and option A is a more general statement (though true for the relevant period), option B is likely the intended correct answer, focusing on a verifiable data point presented in the question itself. Statement C is incorrect as Russia remains a major, though decreasingly dominant, supplier. Statement D is incorrect as India relies heavily on imports, meeting a much higher percentage of its defence equipment requirements through imports rather than domestic production (which was significantly less than 75% around that time).

SIPRI data is widely considered a reliable source for international arms transfer trends. While India has historically been a major importer, its rank can fluctuate over time. The relationship with major suppliers like Russia and the US has evolved, with India diversifying its sources. Domestic defence manufacturing (Make in India) aims to reduce reliance on imports, but it’s a long-term goal.

All proposals for acquisition of weapon systems involving capital expenditure of more than Rs 1,000 crore require the approval of the :

[amp_mcq option1=”Defence Minister” option2=”Prime Minister” option3=”Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs” option4=”Cabinet Committee on Security” correct=”option4″]

The correct option is D.

Major defence acquisitions involving significant capital expenditure and having strategic implications are approved by the highest decision-making body on security matters, which is the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Proposals exceeding a certain financial threshold, like Rs 1,000 crore mentioned here, fall under the purview of the CCS, chaired by the Prime Minister.

Defence procurement procedures in India involve different levels of approval depending on the cost and nature of the acquisition. While the Defence Minister and other bodies like the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approve proposals below certain limits, the most expensive and strategically important acquisitions require CCS approval. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs deals with economic policy matters, not defence procurements.

Who functions as chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee?

[amp_mcq option1=”Defence Minister” option2=”The longest serving Chief among the Chiefs of the three services” option3=”The Chief of Integrated Defence Staff” option4=”The Chief of the Army Staff” correct=”option2″]

The correct option is B.

Prior to the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) position as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), the Chairman of the COSC was the longest-serving among the three Service Chiefs (Army, Navy, and Air Force). This question appears to be framed in the context of that earlier system, as the CDS is not listed as an option and the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff is a different role.

The Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) consists of the Chiefs of the Army Staff, the Naval Staff, and the Air Staff. With the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post in late 2019/early 2020, the CDS became the permanent Chairman of the COSC, serving as the Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister. Before the CDS, the chairmanship rotated based on seniority among the three service chiefs. The Chief of Integrated Defence Staff reports to the CDS.