[Defense] Current Affairs compilation 2012-13: missiles, joint exercises,

operations, organizations
1. Intro
2. Defense exercises
3. Missiles, weapons and vehicles
Agni
Aircraft destroyer
Cruise
avy ! "u#$arine
Anti%&an'
&an's and artillery
(ifles! unifor$s
Indian (adars and "onars
Aircrafts
)elicopters
*A+!Drones
"u#$arines
avy "hip
Coast guard ships
Coast guard vs avy
,. avy- ew #ases
.. /lue water navy
0. Defense 1"*s
2. 3Di li$it
4. 5xhi#itions
6. 1ara$ilitary forces7
18.I$portant organi9ations
11.Moc' :uestions
ntro
Agni, 1rithvi, &rishul;;whenever you<re preparing for *1"C, "tate 1"C, I/1", ""C or
=IC you<ve to prepare these things over and over again. "o$eti$es it feels as if Indian
>overn$ent tests these $issiles not only to annoy China and 1a'istan #ut also to annoy
the co$petitive exa$ aspirants. Anyways, earlier I gave the co$pilation for persons in
news 2812%13. clic' $e if you haven<t read it already. ow here a new article dealing with
defense related current affairs ?2812%13@ and #asic stuff.
If you feel any i$portant ter$ is $issing, do $ention it in the co$$ents #elow.
Defense exercises
Ainda one of the $ost i$portant topics for C"A& paper I. It<s not that *1"C as's defense
exercises every year #ut Bust #ecause it was as'ed once or twice then it #eco$es i$portant
forever, especially when it has a catchy na$e hahaha.
!ame Countr" force
#ol$ %uru&s'etra
India, "ingapore in *1 Ar$y ?&an's@
Cormorant (tri&e
ii
India, "rilan'a, China, 1a'istan, /angladesh and
Maldives. ?held in "ri =an'a@
All 3
c-303
)aru$ ('a&ti
India, Indonesia Ar$y
n$iaex-2012
India, *" avy
n$ra
India, (ussia, #i annual avy
n*ar+3#%-20,
India, roso#oron export?(ussia@
ron -ist
Cnly India. In (aBasthan Air 3orce
.imex
India, Dapan avy
%on&an
India, *A avy
%on&urs-/
India,tula?russia@ Ar$y%airforce
/ala0ar
India, *" avy
/ilan
India and 1, other countries- Australia, /angladesh etc. avy
1assex
India, Dapan avy
1rala"
India only, in orth 5ast AirforceEAr$y
2e$ -lag
India, *" in evada Airforce
('a&ti
India, 3rance in *ttara'hand Ar$y
('atrujeet
India, *" in California Ar$y ?Infantry@
('oor 3eer
Cnly India, (aBasthan #order Ar$y
(im0ex
India, "ingapore avy
4ropex
&(C15FG&heatre =evel Cperational (eadiness
5xercise.India only
avy
3ajra 1ra'ar
India, *" in *ttara'hand
Ar$y ?"pecial
3orces@
3aruna
India, 3rance avy
5u$' A0'"as
India, *" in (aBasthan Ar$y ?&an's@
Hthis is one of the uses of pi#.nic.in
/issiles, 6eapons an$ *e'icles
Agni
"urface to surface $issile #y D(DC.
(ange increases as version increases.
Agni%
.
I.888'$s.
It is India<s first Intercontinental #allistic $issile ?IC/M@.
India is the 2
th
country to have IC/M. Cther 0 areG *", (ussia, China, *A, 3rance
and Israel.
orth Aorea is also developing an IC/M na$ed &aepodong%2.
Agni%
,
,888'$s
Agni%
3
3888'$s
Agni%
2
2888'$s. 1a'istan<s )A&3%. ?>hauri@ has range of a#out 1388 '$s.
Agni% 288'$s ?so$e #oo's!$aga9ines say 488 #ut India 2813 Jear#oo' says 288 so I 'eep it 288@.
1
1rit'i*i
"urface to surface. "hort range ?1.8%3.8@
(ange increases as nu$#er increases- 1rithvi IG1.8, IIG2.8 and IIIG3.8'$s
Its naval version is 'nown as Dhanush. Dhanush can #e launched fro$ avy ships.
Aircraft $estro"er
A'ash
"urface to air ?"AM@
It can destroy $any targets at once, using (aBendra radar syste$.
Its range is higher than trishul.
Astra
Air to air $issile to destroy ene$y aircrafts.
&rishu
l
"urface to air ?"AM@
Destroy low level flying o#Bects. 5.g. fro$ a ship against low flying attac'ing ene$y
$issiles.
Cruise
#ra'mos
268 '$ range.
Cnly "upersonic cruise $issile in the world. ?speed close to 3 Mach@
a$ed after two rivers- /rah$aputra of India and the Mos'va of (ussia.
can #e used against ship and land targets.
Can #e installed on ships, su#$arines K aircraft and ground vehicles
Can receive navigation signals fro$ #oth >1" ?*"A@ and >=CA""?(ussia@.
!ir0'a"
su#%sonic cruise $issile
ir#hay is India<s e:uivalent of Tomahawk, a long%range, su#%sonic cruise
$issile, developed #y the *.".
developed #y Defence (esearch and Develop$ent Crganisation ?D(DC@
will travel at a su#%sonic speed ?less than the speed of sound@.
!a*" 7 (u0marine
D'anus'
It is the naval version of 1rithvi II $issile.
u'e capa#le.
3.8'$s
%-18 (agari&a
Can #e launched fro$ su#$arines. (ange a#t 288'$s.
Lill #e used fro$ nuclear powered su#$arines ?li'e Arihant@.
3arunastra
Anti%su#$arine torpedo
Anti-4an&
9:;!
A
&he helicopter%fired version of ag ?anti%tan' $issile@.
)elina G)elicopter E ag
;A9A4
=aser )o$ing Attac' or =aser )o$ing Anti%&an' $issile
will #e used in the upgraded ArBun #attle tan's.
!A)
Mfire and forget< anti%tan' $issile.
can destroy ene$y tan's four '$ away
AMICAGcarrier of A> $issile.
/oth of the$ did not perfor$ well during field trials in (aBasthan.
!A/%
A
It is a vehicle to carry and launch A> $issles.
Invar
Anti%tan' Missiles that can #e launched fro$ ArBun &%68 tan's. India will #uy these fro$
(ussia
Adrushya Anti%tan' $ine. /y D(DC
4an&s an$ artiller"
ArBun Main #attle tan'. ?&68@AanchanGna$e of the ar$our used on this tan'.
ABeya &%22 tan'
"A(+A&(
A
Mo#ile #ridge laying syste$. "o ar$y<s tan's and vehicles can cross rivers.
DAA") It is a ro#otic vehicle for disa#ling I5D ?explosives@.
1ina'a Multi#arrel roc'et syste$ ?it loo's li'e a truc' with lot of roc'ets on its shoulder@.
/)IM
1..$$ artillery gun. ?these type of guns are 'nown as Nhowit9erO@ /ofors is also a
howit9er.
/M1%2 Infantry co$#at vehicle. &o transport soldiers in the #attlefield.
2ifles7 uniforms
I"A"
it is a self loading rifle ?"=(@
#y D(DC.
I"A"GIndian s$all ar$s syste$.
/efore I"A", we had I")A1C(5 "=(.
"uBav
Co$pact co$$unication and electronic warfare
suit
/a#y
viper
An e:uip$ent for clearing land $ines. /y D(DC
n$ian 2a$ars an$ (onars
3irst understand the difference.
2a$ar (onar
(Adio Detection and
(anging
"Cund avigation And (anging
*ses radio waves *ses sound waves
Mostly used a#ove water
?air@
*nderwater.
3aster response
"lower ?#ecause speed of sound is slower than radio waves and depends
on $ediu$ through which it travels@
1. aerial and naval
navigation
2. air defense
3. chec'ing weather
patterns
1. =ocate su#$arines and $ines in the sea
2. underwater surveillance and co$$unication
3. $apping underwater terrains
ow let<s chec' the D(DC proBects related to (adars and "onars
(ADA( "onar
(evati ?3d radar for navy@ )*M"A ?ship#orne@
(ohini ?3d radar for
airforce@
MI)I( ?air#orne@
Indra 1anchendriya, *"*") ?"u#$arine@
(aBendra &adpole
Darpan
3D Car 3D Central Ac:uisition
(adar
H$ost of these are given in India Jear#oo', that<s why i$portant for MCPs.
Aircrafts
?list is definitely not exhaustive@
"*38%
MAI
3ighter Bets, India will #uy the$ fro$ (ussia.
Dornier%
224
&ransport aircraft
"aras &ransport aircraft
=CA 1%
1
=ight co$#at aircraft, aval prototype 1.India<s first indigenous naval fighter Bet ?that can
#e used fro$ aircraft carrier ships such as I" +i'ra$aditya@.
It has "&C/A( capa#ility. "&C/A(G "'i &a'eoff #ut arrested recovery.
Lakshya-
ii
Advances pilotiess target aircraft
nishant
*n$anned aerial vehicles
&eBas
=ight co$#at aircraft. ?=CA@AaveriGna$e of &eBas<s engine. It is India<s first indigenous
gas tur#ine engine.
It single seat, single engine, supersonic, light%weight, all%weather, $ulti%role aircraft.
Darin%III It is upgraded version of Daguar fighter. Developed #y )industan Aeronautics ltd.
A5LC
Air#orne 5arly warning and control syste$.
it is a really huge airplane , with high tech radar syste$.
It can detect ene$y aircraft, ships and vehicles at long ranges.
Mirage 3ighter aircraft, 3ro$ france
Mi>%21 (ussia
/y the way, fifth generation air%craft were separately discussed in another article long ti$e
#ac'. Clic' $e
9elicopters
Mi%12 v.
Attac' helicopter, India will #uy the$ fro$ (ussia.Can carry out operation in
any weather, any terrain, day n night E disaster, "earch%rescue operations.
(udra Attac' helicopter.
Dhruv, Cheetal,
Cheta'
*tility helicopterG transporting very few $en, $aterial etc.
AgustaLestland &ransport helicopter. 3ro$ Italy #ut deal is stuc' due to sca$.
<A37Drones
NISHANT,
Rustom-I,
Lakshya-I
&hese are *A+G *n$anned Aerial vehicles. Developed #y D(DC
5&(A
Mini%*A+. C(13 will use it to fight naxals. /"3 in counter%insurgency.It loo's li'e
that helicopter Mr.=o#o was #uilding in 3%idiots ?and then
heconveniently co$$itted suicide so that A$ir Ahan could fix it and dance on a
song.@
)arpy, )eron,
)arop
&hese *A+ are #ought fro$ Israel.
(u0marines
I" Cha'ra
uclear su#$arine. Le rented this fro$ (ussia.Cnly *", *A, (ussia, 3rance and
China had such nu'e su#$arines. ?we are the sixth one@
I" Arihant uclear su#$arine. Currently undergoing trial.
I"
"indhura'sha'
"u#$arine, #ought fro$ (ussia
!a*" ('ip
I" "ahyadri
"tealth frigate.1roBect 12G Indian navy is #uilding stealth frigates under this
proBect.
&eg, &ar'ash,
&ri'and
&hese are also stealth frigates. India #ought these fro$ (ussia.&hese will #e used
for anti%piracy operations.
"udarshini Indian navy ship. It is on sailing expedition to A"5A nations.
I" +i'ra$aditya
Aircraft carrier ship. Criginally 'nown as Ad$iral >orsh'ov. India #ought this
fro$ (ussia.
Coast guar$ s'ips
Again list not exhaustive, #ut following na$es were in news
"a$udra
1aheredar
1ollution control
(ani A##a''a
1atrolling. /y the way (ani A##a''a ruled over coastal parts of Aarnata'a, had
fought against 1ortugese in late 10
th
centuary.
Dahanu patrolling ?$ainly Maharashtra coast@
(aB'a$al 1atrolling
Coast guar$ *s !a*"
!a*" Coast guar$
Ad$iral Director general
Cverall Mariti$e%security Coastal security in &erritorial waters
Anti%piracy Anti%s$uggling
(eports to Defense
$inistry
"a$e
)elp fisher$en in distress"earch and
rescue
Marine pollution, environ$ent protection
!a*": !e6 0ases
Dweep
(a'sha'
Indian avy<s new #ase in =as'hweep
islands.
/aa9 Indian avy<s new #ase in Anda$an Islands.
#lue 6ater na*"
It is a really powerful navy, can operate across the deep waters in open oceans. 5.g *"
avy.
Indian navy also wishes to #e a /lue water navy. &he purchase!induction of +i'ra$aditya,
nuclear su#$arines, fifth generation air crafts etc. are part of that strategy.
Defense 1(<s
&o run ar$y, navy, airforce, coast guards or any other force you need weapons, vehicles,
unifor$s etc. so who provides these $aterials7G 1@ via i$port fro$ (ussia, *", Israel, etc.
E 2@ do$estic production via D(DC, defense factories and 1"*s.
Cften, we i$port stuff fro$ other countries, then our 1"*s will refit the$ to suit Indian
terrain and re:uire$ents.
ow let<s ta'e a loo' at the organi9ations related with do$estic production
&he $ain N#ossO is Dept of Defense production QIDefence $inistry
*nder this Depart$ent of defense production, you<ve two type of organi9ations
Defense factories
Ma'e a$$unition, explosives, weapons, unifor$s
etc.
Defense underta'ing ?or
1"*s@
)A=, /5=, other shipyards.
D(DC is a separate (KD organi9ation that directly reports to Defense $inistry. D(DC
does the research QDevelop$ent stuff. Cnce that is co$plete, $ass production starts with
the help of factories ! 1"*s.
&agline of D(DC G /alasya Mula$ +igyana$ G the source of strength is science. ?lol9
#ut first you need $oney to finance the scientific research, so then what is the source of
strength7@
Defense <n$erta&ing +1(<s,
?list not exhaustive@
)A=
)industan Aeronautics ltd.
)ALA Bet trainer
"*%38 MAI
=CA
Dornier ?transport aircraft@
Dhruv ?light helicopter@
Cheetal!Cheta' ?)elicopters@
navratna co$pany
spanning fighter aircraft.
Multirole transprt aircrft wid russia.
.
th
generatn fightr aircrft.
/5=
/harat 5lectronics....navratna....at #anglore in 16.,..ran'%06th
radar n fire ctrl, eletr voting $achines, ta#let pcs, ic, "onar, co$$unication
devices, electronic syste$s for tan's, aircrafts.
Also develops solar cells, 5+M ?electronic voting $achine@ etc.
access syst$s li'e ho$elnd secrty syst$s nd selct non%defense applicns.
"hipyards
>oa Q patrol vessels of steel nd alu$iniu$, $issile #oats, survey vehicles, landing
craft utility vehicles,........ventrd wid grp?glass reinfrcd plastic@ #oats.
)industan%%%%%east coast of india, su#$arines, sov, for lpd, govt Q%,.2.30 cr.
>arden (each, Aol'ata
Ma9agon, Mu$#ai ?and not >oa@%%%$iniratna c$pny%%%const..
warships,su#$arines, ;..virtual reality centres has #een started....shore integrtn
facilty?sif@ prvds co$#at syst$ integrtn....
constr. "CC(155 su#$arines....nd.....$issile D5"&(CJ5(" for indn A+J.
MID)A
I
MIshra%D)atu Iga$ ltd.
1rovides high :uality $etals, alloys, $aterials re:uired for air%craft, tan',
weapons production.
/ICM5DICA= i$pacts.
/5M=
=i$ited
Defense
$ining and construction
rail K $etro
I(D5"
)
ational institute for (esearch and Develop$ent in Defense "hip#uilding.
3or self%reliance in defense production related to navy.
ear Ao9hi'ode, Aerala
It is not a 1"* #ut an autono$ous society.
/harat
dyna$ics
li$ited
Anti%tan' guided $issiles, surface to air weapon syste$s, under water weapons,
test e:uip$ents.
1ri*ate sector
/efore 2881, private sector wasn<t allowed in defense production. /ut now
20R 3DI is allowed in Defense sector.
Issue- 20R is very low. It doesn<t encourage foreign players transfer their defense
technologies in India, therefore Co$$erce $inistry wants this 3DI li$it to #e increased to
2,R. for $ore, clic' $e to read the news article
:x'i0itions
A5(C india- air force related. 2813<s show held in /engaluru.
Defexpo India- weapons, $achines related to =and, aval and Internal "ecurity. 2812<s
show held in ew Delhi.
1aramilitar" forces=
Different #oo's give different definitions of what is $eant #y N1ara$ilitary forcesO.
3or exa$ple, so$e would say 1ara$ilitary G those fall under )o$e $inistry and not
under Defense $inistry. 5.g. C(13, /"3, I&/1 etc. Cthers will counter it saying forces
li'e I/ and C/I also fall under )o$e $inistry #ut #y no $eans they<re para$ilitary.
In 2811, >overn$ent of India $ade the for$al definition- 1ara$ilitary force Gheaded #y
Military officer ?and not an I1" officer@.
C(13, /"3, I&1/ etc are all headed #y NDirector >eneralsO #ut these director generals are
actually I1" officers ?and not $ilitary officers.@ )ence going #y that definition, we are
left with only three NrealO para$ilitary forces
1. Assa$ (ifles
2. "pecial 3rontier 3orce
3. Coast >uard
C' then
1. what are C(13, /"3, I&/1, CI"3 and ""/7 Gthese are NCentral Ar$ed 1olice 3orces
?CA13@.O
2. &hen what are (AL and I/ G they are intelligence gathering agencies ?internal and
external@
3. &hen what are C/I and IAG they are law enforce$ent agencies.
>rganizations
5sta#lish$ent Jears are not i$portant #ut the chronology is.
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Assam
2ifles
originally Catchar =evy.
Also 'nown as N"entinels of orth 5astO and N3riends of the hill peopleO
?'inda too clichSd, hence unli'ely for MCPs@.
3alls under )o$e $inistry ?and not Defense $inistry@.
)owever, its D> is an ar$y officer, hence it is a Ntrue!realO para$ilitary
force.?and the oldest one@
It also protects the Indo%Myan$ar #order. ?""/ loo's after epal, /hutan
#order@
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1
21-
(ailway protection force. Its evolution can #e traced to Indian police Act
$ade in 1401. *nder that Act, part of the /ritish police $anpower was
deployed for protection of railways.
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8
4A
&erritorial ar$y. 3alls under Defense Ministry.
&his is li'e a part ti$e Bo#. A $e$#er can continue his routine Bo# !
#usiness as a civilian and every year he has to render service in &erritorial
ar$y for a few $onths.
"i$ilar force in *"A G 'nown as ational >uards.
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6
C21-
C(13 ?originally Crown representative<s police@.
"ardar 1atel rena$ed it to Central (eserve 1olice force.
3alls under )o$e $inistry. &his is the $ain fighting force against naxal
and internal distur#ances.
16,
1
C#
*nder special police esta#lish$ent Act. =ater turned into C/I. ?1603@
Cn &+ channels, you often hear Congies giving argu$ent that C/I is
NindependentO #ecause doesn<t fall under )o$e $inistry so NweO are not
controlling C/I.
It is a #ogus argu$ent #ecause C/I reports to Depart$ent of personnel and
training, and personnel $inistry falls under 1ri$e Minister. Although for
corruption cases, C/I reports to C+C.
"i$ilar force in *"AG3/I.
16,
0
9ome
)uar$s
)o$e guards. ?Ar$y has si$ilar force 'nown as &erritorial ar$y@. &hese
are N+oluntaryO forces ?part ti$e Bo#@. Lor'- bandobast during election,
rioting, traffic, disasters etc.
)o$e $inistry fra$es the policies, functions, training for ho$e guards.
&he cost of force is shared #etween centre Estates.
16, !CC ational cadet Corps.
4
Motto- *nity and Discipline ?5'ta aur anushasan.@
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2
4#1
Indo &i#etan #order police. "etup in the wa'e of Chinese aggression.
It was also responsi#le for KASABs security in Mu$#ai Bail. &hen they
as'ed crores of rupees and Maharashtra >overn$ent refused to pay.
3alls under )o$e Ministry.
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2
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"pecial 3rontier 3orce. 3or carrying guerilla operations #ehind Chinese
lines.
3alls under Defense $inistry.
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3
((#
Criginally "pecial service #ureau, now "ashastra "ee$a /al.
It protects epal and /hutan #order.
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#(-
/order security force.
During war ti$e, /"3 will do the policing wor' in any ene$y territories
captured #y Indian Ar$y E ta'ing care of refugees and prisoner of war
?1oL@.
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4
2A?
(esearch and Analysis wing ?(AL@
Doesn<t fall under )o$e ! Defense ! 3oreign $inistry. &his organi9ation
directly reports to 1M.
"i$ilar force in *"AGCIA, (ussiaG3"/ ?earlier A>/@, IsraelG Mossad,
ChinaGM"".
(AL loo's into 5xternal intelligence gathering.
I/ ?Intelligence #ureau@ under )o$e $inistry loo's into Internal
intelligence gathering. /efore (AL was created ?1604@, this I/ used to do
#oth internal and external intelligence gathering.
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C(-
Central Industrial security force. 1rotection of airports, 1"*s, nu'e la#s
and powerplants.
CI"3 is a cost-reimbursement force $eaning its cost is #orne #y the
client and not the taxpayer. 5.g. if airport is getting CI"3 cover, then air
port has to pay the$ ?so ulti$ately air%passengers have to pay.@
Infosys is the first private co$pany to get CI"3 protection.
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(1)
"pecial protection group. "etup after Indira<s assassination. 1rovides
security to 1M, and his fa$ily.
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8
22
(ashtriya (ifles. Counter insurgency in Aash$ir. It is part of Ar$y ?hence
defense $inistry@.
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2
2A-
(apid Action force
Made fro$ C(13
It was setup $ainly for controlling riots. /ut nowadays also used in
disaster Manage$ent, anti%naxal ops, * peace 'eeping ops.
+aBraG riot control vehicle of (A3.
3alls under )o$e $inistry.
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4
C>#2A
Co$#at #attalion for resolution action. Made fro$ C(13. &o fight naxals.
"i$ilar force of Andhra police Is 'nown as N>rey%houndsO.
288
6
!A
ational investigation agency. After 20!11 attac's. Dust li'e C/I, this one
also reports to 1ersonnel Ministry.
=et<s try to consolidate so$e i$portant stuff fro$ a#ove ta#le
Defense ministr" *s 9ome ministr"
Defense $inistry )o$e
1. Ar$y- (ashtriya (ifles, &erritorial ar$y
2. avy
3. Airforce
,. Coast guard
.. or s!ecia" o!s# Marcos ?avy@,
>aruda ?Airforce@, >hata' ?Ar$y@,
"pecial 3rontier 3orce.
0. CC
1. Interna" securityGC(13, (A3, CC/(A,
Assa$ (ifles?5@, CI"3 ?1"*s, Airports
etc.@
2. Bor$er securityG""/ ?epal /hutan@, /"3
?1a', /angla@, I&/1 ?&i#et@, Assa$ (ifles
?Myan$ar@
3. Law %nforcementGC/I, IA- #ut they
don<t report to ho$e $inistry.
,. Inte""i&enceGI/ ?internal@ E (AL ?external@
#ut (AL falls directly under 1M.
.. or s!ecia" o!erationsG">
(pecial forces across 6orl$
3or "urgical operations li'e airplane hiBac', terrorist!hostage situation.
"> India
"A" *A
Delta 3orce *"
>">%6
>er$an
y
>I> 3rance
"har%et%
$at'al
Israel
/oc& @uestions
1. Lhich of the following is not a *A+7
1. ishant
2. (usto$
3. etra
,. Dhruv
2. Lhich of the following has highest range in '$s7
1. 1rithvi
2. /rah$os
3. Dhanush
,. Agni%+
3. Lhich of the following country doesn<t have IC/M $issiles7
1. India
2. China
3. *"A
,. "outh Aorea.
,. Lhich of the following is not a "urface to surface $issile
1. Agni
2. 1rithvi
3. &rishul
,. one of a#ove.
.. Lhat is the 3DI li$it in Defense sector in India7
1. 8
2. 20
3. ,6
,. 2,
0. Lhat is I(D5")7
1. "tate of the art electronic co$$unication syste$ for avy
2. An organi9ation for $a'ing India self%reliant in defense technology
3. Doint naval exercise #etween India and *"A
,. one of a#ove
2. Correct state$ent
1. >arden (each ship#uildersG Andhra
2. Ma9agon doc'G >oa
3. /oth A and /
,. one
4. In ter$s of range, find correct order- fro$ lower to higher7
1. Agni +, "agari'a, Dhanush, /rah$os
2. "agari'a, Dhanush, /rah$os, Agni +
3. /rah$os, Dhanush, "agari'a, Agni +
,. one of a#ove.
6. 3ind the odd ter$
1. )elina
2. ir#hay
3. "agari'a
,. irdesh
18.3ind the odd se:uence
1. Indra, (aBendra, Mihir, (evati
2. Mihir, 1anchendriya, *"*"), (aBendra
3. Indra, (aBendra, (ohini, (evati
,. one of a#ove.
11.incorrect Match
1. MirageG(ussia
2. D31GDapan
3. "*38%MAIG".Aorea
,. All of a#ove.
12.Aaveri is an engine Developed for
1. I" Arihant
2. =ight co$#at aircraft
3. &68 ArBun tan'
,. none of a#ove
13.Lhich of the following ship can #e used during oil spills7
1. "ahyadri
2. Arihant
3. Cha'ra
,. "a$udra 1aheredar
1,.Correct Match
1. Dweep (a'sha'-Indian avy<s new #ase in Anda$an
2. /aa9- Indian avy<s new #ase in Maldives.
3. /oth A and /
,. one
1..3irst private sector co$pany to get CI"3 cover was
1. &C"
2. LI1(C
3. "atya$
,. infosys
10.Lhich of the following is not a central ar$ed police force7
1. /"3
2. C(13
3. CI"3
,. (ashtriya (ifles
12.Lhich of the following is not a central para$ilitary force7
1. Assa$ (ifles
2. "pecial 3rontier 3orce
3. Coast >uard
,. ">
14.Lhich of the following doesn<t report to ho$e $inistry
1. (A3
2. C(13
3. ""/
,. (AL
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>perations
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/losso$ 5vacuate Indians fro$ =i#ya navy
281
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/lac' &ornado Aill terrorists respon#ile for 20!11 ">
288
4
"u'oon 5vacuate Indians during Israel%=e#anon conflict. avy
288
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>a$#hir, (ain#ow, (ahat
(elief after 288, tsuna$i avy
288
,
5nduring 3reedo$
It was *" operation in Afghanistan #ut India navy
escored A$erican ships through straight of Malacca
avy
288
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Aargil war
avy
166
6
+iBay?66@ Ar$y
166
6
"afed sagar
Airforc
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166
6
Cactus &o prevent coup in Maldives All 3
164
4
1awan 1eace 'eeping in "ri =an'a Ar$y
164
2
Meghdoot Capturing "iachen glacier Ar$y
164
,
&riden, 1ython Attac'ing Aarachi port avy
162
1
+iBay ?01@ Capture of >oa, Da$an and Diu and AnBidiv Islands Ar$y
160
1
1olo )ydera#ad freedo$ Ar$y
16,
4
ow "o$e $ore $isc. >A that is not $uch i$portant for MCPs.
3ield for$ation, in ter$s of no. soldiersG corps I division I #rigade I #attalion I
co$pany I platoon I section.
In gallantry awards- 1ara$ +ir I Maharvir I +ir.
Asho' cha'ra G e:uivalent of 1ara$ +ir char'a, given for #ravery in peaceti$e. ?e.g.
given to police officers who $artyred during 20!11@.
Medal of )onor G A$erican e:uivalent of 1ara$ +ir Cha'ra.
)ighest ran' in Indian Ar$y is not >eneral #ut 3ield $arshal. "o far only two field
$arshals- Cariappa and Mane'shaw. In A$erican syste$, these two are Nfive star
generalsO and rest ?e.g. +.A."ingh, /i'ra$ "ingh, @ are Nfour starO generals.
IndiaG (AL ?external intelligence@ , I/ ?internal@ "i$ilarly *A G MI. ?internal
intelligence@ and MI0 ?external intelligence@.
3inally so$e ti$e pass :uestions! food for thought
1. If India has C/I and *" has 3/I then what does *A have7
2. 5very country would need a (AL #ut not a C/I why7
3. *"A has 3/I E *" Marshalls. 3/I loo's after federal investigation and *" Marshalls< do
the transporting of federal prisoners, serving warrants and securing federal courts. Cn that
logic, Lhile India has C/I, #ut why doesn<t India have Indian $arshals7
Answers for ti$e pass :uestions
1. othing. /ecause *A is not a federal country. Although *A does have special police
forces to fight organi9ed cri$e and narcotics. /ut in ter$s of Burisdiction and functions,
they<re not e:uivalent to C/I!3/I.
2. )int given in answer 1.
3. #ecause $ost of the NfederalO prisoners in India are either out on #ail or doing Aiyaashi in
the Bail so separate police to transport prisonersGnot needed.
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