DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS: 2023
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2023(DEFENCE)
1. Defence
Ministry signs deal for dual role Surface-to-Surface BrahMos missile with which
company?
[A] Dassault Aviation
[B] Dhruv Aerospace
[C] DRDO
[D] BAPL
Correct Answer: D
[BAPL]
Solution:
Defence Ministry signed deal for dual role Surface-to-Surface BrahMos missile
with BAPL (BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd) The additional dual –role (land and
anti-ship) capable BrahMos missiles will be acquired at Rs 1,700 crore under
‘Buy-Indian’ category. BrahMos Aerospace (BAPL) is a joint venture between
India and Russia.
2. What
are ‘Nistar and Nipun’, which were released by the Indian Navy recently?
[A] Submarines
[B] Diving Support Vessels
[C] Patrol craft
[D] Pollution control vessels
Correct Answer: B
[Diving Support Vessels]
Solution:
The Indian Navy launched two indigenously designed and built Diving Support
Vessels (DSVs) – Nistar and Nipun in Visakhapatnam.
The vessels were built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. The vessels have complex
diving support systems and a Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), which will
be deployed for deep sea diving and submarine rescue operations.
3. Which
country is the host of the multinational Naval Exercise Kakadu-2022?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B
[Australia]
Solution:
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.
4. 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 Answer: A
[Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retired)]
Solution:
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.
5. Which
Indian Armed Force conducts the ‘Prasthan’ security exercise?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Correct Answer: B
[Indian Navy]
Solution:
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.
6. A
transport aircraft manufacturing facility for the Indian Air Force is set to
come up in which city?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Vadodara
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Bengaluru
Correct Answer: B
[Vadodara]
Solution: