11. Indian Army recently installed India’s first Avalanche Monitoring Radar in which state/UT?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Uttarakhand
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Correct: B. Sikkim – The Indian Army and the Defence Geo-informatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) have jointly installed India’s first Avalanche Monitoring Radar in north Sikkim. The avalanche radar was made operational by Defence Research and Development Organisation’s wing DGRE. The radar can also be employed to detect landslides, besides being used for detection of avalanches.
12. Which country is the host of the multinational Naval Exercise Kakadu-2022?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. France
D. Italy
Correct: B. Australia- The multinational Naval Exercise Kakadu-2022 is hosted by the Royal Australian Navy since 1993. This year’s theme of the exercise is ‘Partnership, Leadership, Friendship.’ It was participated by Shiwalik class stealth multi-role frigate, INS Satpura and Australia’s P-81 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
13. Which country hosted the ‘Exercise Operation Southern Readiness’?
A. India
B. Australia
C. Seychelles
D. Maldives
Correct: C. Seychelles – India’s INS Sunayna entered Port Victoria Seychelles to participate in the annual training exercise Operation Southern Readiness of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
The training exercise is being attended by delegations from USA, Italy, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and ship participation from UK, Spain and India.
14. Which country is set to produce Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons system in India?
A. Sweden
B. France
C. Australia
D. Russia
Answer: A. Sweden– Swedish defence firm Saab announced its plan to set up a manufacturing facility in India for the Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-fired weapon system.
A new company, Saab FFV India, will make the latest rocket launchers in India for the Indian armed forces, along with components for users of the weapon system around the world. Production at the new facility is expected to begin in 2024 under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
15. Who has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in 2022?
A. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (RetireD.
B. Lt Gen Hari Kumar
C. Lt Gen Manoj Pandey
D. Lt Gen Vinod G. Khandare (RetireD.
Correct: A. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (RetireD. – The Government has decided to appoint Lt General Anil Chauhan (RetireD. as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
He shall also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. In a career spanning over nearly 40 years, he has served in various positions. Lt General, he became the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command in 2019 until he retired in 2021.
16. Which country hosts the ‘IBSAMAR multinational maritime exercise’ in 2022?
A. India
B. South Africa
C. Brazil
D. Japan
Answer: B. South Africa – The seventh edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise is to be conducted among Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies in South Africa.
The Indian Navy is represented by the Teg class guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter and the personnel from the Marine Commando Force (MARCOS). The previous edition of IBSAMAR (IBSAMAR VI) was conducted off Simons Town, South Africa in 2018.
17. Which Indian Armed Force conducts the ‘Prasthan’ security exercise?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Air Force
D. Indian Coast Guard
Answer: B Indian Navy – The Indian Navy conducts the ‘Prasthan’ security exercise every six months aims to integrate the efforts of all maritime stakeholders involved in offshore defence.
This time, it was conducted in the Krishna Godavari Basin Offshore Development Area (ODA., under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command. The exercise saw participation from ONGC, RIL, Vedanta, and AP Marine Police, AP fisheries department and the Coast Guard.
18. Zojila pass, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/ UT?
A. Sikkim
B. Ladakh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer: B. Ladakh – Zojila Day was commemorated at Zojila War Memorial to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in ‘Operation Bison’ in 1948. The commemoration of the day was marked by Commander Drass Brigade of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps. The Indian Army used tanks for the first time at such heights, and liberated the Zojila pass from Pakistani Intruders.
19. Which Indian armed force has registered ‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)’ of its new camouflage pattern uniform?
A. Indian Coast Guard
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Navy
D. Indian Air Force
Answer: B. Indian Army – The Ministry of Defence said the Indian Army has registered ‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)’ of the new design and camouflage pattern uniform.
The new digital pattern combat uniform with a contemporary look and functional design was unveiled for Indian Army soldiers in January 2022. The fabric has been made lighter, stronger, breathable with fast drying features.
20. ‘Garuda VII’ bilateral exercise is conducted between India and which country?
A. France
B. USA
C. Sri Lanka
D. Australia
Answer: A. France – The Ex Garuda VII between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) is being organised in Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari flew in a Rafale fighter jet, while French Air chief Gen Stephane Mille flew in an Indian Russian-origin IAF Su-30MKI fighter during the exercise, to showcase the defence and bilateral ties between the two countries.
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