Defence Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers

{"id": "cq-defence", "title": "Defence Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers", "time": 1200, "qs": [{"q": "What total value did the Defence Acquisition Council approve for the procurement plan on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Rs 1.8 lakh crore", "Rs 2.12 lakh crore", "Rs 2.5 lakh crore", "Rs 2.0 lakh crore"], "a": 1, "e": "The council cleared a massive procurement worth about Rs 2.12 lakh crore, with roughly 82% of equipment expected to be sourced from Indian manufacturers."}, {"q": "How many Civil Defence Master Trainers does the new programme aim to create?", "o": ["300", "1200", "900", "600"], "a": 3, "e": "The joint programme by MHA and the Indian Army targets a pool of 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers."}, {"q": "In which month and year will the training for Civil Defence Master Trainers begin?", "o": ["October 2026", "December 2026", "November 2026", "January 2027"], "a": 2, "e": "The training rollout for the Civil Defence Master Trainers is scheduled to start in November 2026."}, {"q": "How many states and Union Territories will the Civil Defence Trainer programme cover?", "o": ["8", "12", "10", "14"], "a": 1, "e": "The programme will be rolled out across 12 states and Union Territories."}, {"q": "Which two leaders attended the Air Force Day celebrations in Varanasi on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh", "President Droupadi Murmu and Home Minister Amit Shah", "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman", "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh"], "a": 0, "e": "The news states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present at the Air Force Day event in Varanasi on that date."}, {"q": "What was the name of the anti‑drug operation carried out in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Operation Ganga", "Operation Blue Star", "Operation Trident", "Operation Sunrise"], "a": 2, "e": "The operation mentioned in the report is called Operation Trident, targeting drug traffickers in the three northeastern states."}, {"q": "How many bank accounts were frozen as a result of Operation Trident?", "o": ["1,200", "1,424", "1,500", "1,300"], "a": 1, "e": "The article notes that 1,424 bank accounts linked to the illegal network were frozen during the raid."}, {"q": "Which event marked the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["‘Aero Fest’ in Hyderabad", "‘Sky Shield’ parade in New Delhi", "‘Air Power’ exhibition in Mumbai", "‘Wings over Ganges’ air show in Varanasi"], "a": 3, "e": "The IAF celebrated its 94th year with the ‘Wings over Ganges’ air show held in Varanasi, as reported."}, {"q": "How many people were arrested during the Operation Trident raids?", "o": ["15", "20", "18", "22"], "a": 2, "e": "The news reports that 18 individuals suspected of drug trafficking were arrested in the operation."}, {"q": "Which city hosted both the Air Force Day celebrations and the IAF’s 94th anniversary air show on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Delhi", "Varanasi", "Kolkata", "Chennai"], "a": 1, "e": "Both events were held in Varanasi, as indicated in the news items."}, {"q": "What type of displays were part of the Air Force Day event in Varanasi?", "o": ["Marathon runs, cultural dances and food stalls", "Aerial displays, parades and tributes", "Boat races, kite flying and fireworks", "Music concerts, art exhibitions and seminars"], "a": 1, "e": "The celebration featured aerial displays, parades and tributes to the Indian Air Force."}, {"q": "What is the value of the contract signed between the Ministry of Defence and Bharat Electronics Limited for light‑weight radars?", "o": ["₹770 crore", "₹700 crore", "₹770 million", "₹700 million"], "a": 0, "e": "The MoD signed a contract worth ₹770 crore with BEL for Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radars, as reported on 21 October 2026."}, {"q": "Which Indian state will host its first government‑organised defence and aerospace expo?", "o": ["Andhra Pradesh", "Karnataka", "Maharashtra", "Telangana"], "a": 3, "e": "Telangana announced on 23 October 2026 that it will organise the state's first defence and aerospace exhibition."}, {"q": "What type of radars are being procured under the MoD‑BEL contract?", "o": ["Medium‑Range Air‑Defense Radars", "Improved Low‑Level Light‑Weight Radars", "Satellite‑Based Surveillance Radars", "Naval Surface Search Radars"], "a": 1, "e": "The contract calls for production and delivery of Improved Low‑Level Light‑Weight Radars for the Indian Army."}, {"q": "Where is the fifth edition of the India‑Australia joint army exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 being held?", "o": ["Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala", "Kolkata", "Delhi", "Mumbai"], "a": 0, "e": "The drill started on 22 October 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, involving personnel from both India and Australia."}, {"q": "How many personnel are participating in AUSTRAHIND 2026?", "o": ["120", "360", "240", "480"], "a": 2, "e": "A total of 240 armed‑forces personnel from India and Australia are taking part in the fifth edition of the joint exercise."}, {"q": "What structural change did the MHA approve for the CISF effective 1 November 2026?", "o": ["Merging all sectors into one command", "Dividing the force into ten regional zones", "Creating eight functional sector‑specific commands", "Shifting to a civilian‑led hierarchy"], "a": 2, "e": "The Ministry of Home Affairs approved converting eight territorial sectors of CISF into sector‑specific functional commands to make operations more task‑oriented."}, {"q": "What is the target amount for the 'Greater Than Us' fund launched by IIT Kanpur and the Ministry of Defence?", "o": ["$750 million", "$500 million", "$2 billion", "$1 billion"], "a": 3, "e": "The partnership aims to raise a $1 billion fund by March 2029 to support indigenous defence drone development."}, {"q": "Until which month and year will the 'Greater Than Us' fund be raised?", "o": ["June 2030", "December 2028", "March 2029", "September 2027"], "a": 2, "e": "The fundraising drive for the defence drone hub is scheduled to continue until March 2029."}, {"q": "Which sector will benefit directly from the defence drone hub created by IIT Kanpur and the Ministry of Defence?", "o": ["Tourism", "Agriculture", "Education", "Armed forces"], "a": 3, "e": "The hub focuses on developing indigenous drone technology for the armed forces, involving industry and academia."}]}