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Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ____ commissioned by General Bipin Rawat
Options- A. Veera
- B. ICGS Vijaya
- C. ICGS Samrat
- D. INS Vikrant
- Correct Answer
- Veera
ExplanationIndian Coast Guard vessel Veera commissioned by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff in the presence of Director General of Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh, Chief of Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Karambir Singh and other senior dignitaries of the central and state government in a ceremony organised at Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Veera, the third in the series of the new generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is under the administrative and operational command of the coast guard regional headquarters. This is indigenously designed and built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. at its shipbuilding facility at Kattupali in Chennai. The 98 meters long, 15-metre wide patrol vessel has a 3.6-metre draft and a range of 5,000 nautical miles. - 1. Where was the Debrief of Indian Navy coastal defence exercise "Sea Vigil", chaired by Vice Admiral MS Pawar held?
Options- A. Chennai
- B. Kolkata
- C. Mumbai
- D. New Delhi Discuss
- 2. Where was the new Naval Air Base 'INS Kohassa' commissioned?
Options- A. Kochi Port
- B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- C. Haldia Port
- D. Mundra Port Discuss
- 3. Name the Helicopter launched anti-tank missile, that is test fired in Balasore, Odisha.
Options- A. Pralay
- B. Helina
- C. Shaurya
- D. Prahaar Discuss
- 4. Recently, Indian Army carried an annual exercise named __________ in Nashik.
Options- A. Yudh Abhyas XIV
- B. Topchi
- C. Indra X
- D. Maitree 2019 Discuss
- 5. Which Aerospace Industries signed an agreement with Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard for providing Naval Medium Range Surface to air missile systems to India?
Options- A. Japan
- B. United States
- C. Russia
- D. Israel Discuss
- 6. India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-IV, with a strike range of;
Options- A. 1,800 km
- B. 2,200 km
- C. 3,600 km
- D. 4,000 km Discuss
- 7. The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1 will be held in __________.
Options- A. Vizag
- B. Goa
- C. Chennai
- D. Kochi Discuss
- 8. Which Indian Navy Ship was decommissioned after having served for 36 years?
Options- A. INS Kalvari
- B. INS Vikram
- C. INS Ranjit
- D. INS Viraat Discuss
- 9. With whom the Vietnam People's Navy concludes its Bilateral Exercise, recently?
Options- A. Indian Navy
- B. Indian Army
- C. Indian Police
- D. Indian Defence Discuss
- 10. Project-75 India, is associated with which Indian armed force?
Options- A. Indian Air Force
- B. Indian Army
- C. Indian Navy
- D. Indian Coast Guard Discuss
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Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation:
The debrief of the Indian Navy exercise termed as 'Sea Vigil' (held from January 22 to 23) was conducted. The meeting was chaired by Vice Admiral MS Pawar, AVSM, VSM, the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS). It was conducted at the Naval headquarters, New Delhi. After the 26/11 Mumbai attack in 2008, Sea Vigil became the very 1st national-level coastal defence exercise conducted by the Indian Navy. In this exercise, it involved naval stakeholders at the centre and all 13 coastal states and union territories.The meeting was conducted for the National Committee for Strengthening Maritime and Coastal Security (NCSMCS).
Correct Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation:
Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba commissioned the new Naval Air Base 'INS Kohassa' in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 24 January 2019. The airbase will be used to handle operations of helicopters and small aircraft like the Dornier. INS Kohassa will be India's fourth air base and the third naval air facility in the Andamans that overlooks key sea lanes of communication and strategic points.
Correct Answer: Helina
Explanation:
India test-fired Helina, a helicopter-launched version of the Nag anti-tank guided missile, with a hit range of 7-8 km, from the Odisha Coast. Helina was launched from an Army chopper and the weapon system was tested for its full range at 12:55 PM near the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in the Balasore District of Odisha.Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Helina is said to be one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world. It is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR)operating in the lock-on-before-launch mode.
Correct Answer: Topchi
Explanation:
Indian Army showcased its artillery firepower by using ultralight Howitzers and indigenous Swathi weapon-locating radar at the annual "Exercise Topchi". The exercise was held at Deolali Camp near Nashik. Aviation and surveillance capabilities were also showcased. There were a showcase of display of rockets, missiles, surveillance, and target acquisition radars, remotely piloted aircraft and hi-tech equipment in addition to gunfire. The precision displayed while delivering the explosives in the target area stunned all those present.
Correct Answer: Israel
Explanation:
An agreement was signed between Israel Aerospace Industries, Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard for providing Naval Medium Range Surface to air missile systems to India. The agreement worth of $93 million for provision of Naval Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) systems. As per the contract Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will provide complementary systems for the air defense system. Indian Navy and IAI held an interception test abroad INS Chennai, which assessed for the first time potential collaboration between ship. IAI will provide complementary systems for the air defense system (ADS) and also involve follow up orders for a range of maintenance and other services for various sub systems of IAI's advanced MRSAM ADS.
Correct Answer: 4,000 km
Explanation:
India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-IV, with a strike range of 4,000 km, as part of a user trial by the Army. The strategic surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile was flight tested from launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island, earlier known as Wheeler Island. This was the 7th trial of Agni-IV missile. The last trial conducted by the strategic force command (SFC) of the Indian Army from the same base on January 2, 2018 was successful.
Correct Answer: Goa
Explanation:
Varuna 19.1 is the first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise. It is being held off the Goa coast from 1st to 10th May 2019. The exercise will see the participation of the French Navy's aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle, two destroyers, FNS Forbin and FNS Provence, the frigate FNS Latouche-Treville, the tanker FNS Marne and a nuclear submarine. From the Indian side, the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, destroyer INS Mumbai, the Teg-class frigate, INS Tarkash, the Shishumar- class submarine, INS Shankul, and the Deepak- class fleet tanker, INS Deepak, are taking part in the exercise.
Correct Answer: INS Ranjit
Explanation:
INS Ranjit, a Rajput class front-line missile destroyer, was decommissioned at a ceremony at Naval Dockyard at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, after having served the Indian Navy for 36 years. On the sunset of May 6, 2019, the National Flag, Naval Ensign and Commissioning Pennant onboard the INS Ranjit were lowered for one last time, indicating the end of the Ranjit era in the Indian Navy.
Correct Answer: Indian Navy
Explanation:
The Indian Navy held the 2nd edition of the bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and Vietnam Peoples' Navy, (IN - VPN BILAT EX) at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam during 13th to 16th April, 2019. The exercise was undertaken as a part of the ongoing Overseas Deployment of Eastern Fleet ships to South East Asian countries. INS Kolkata under the command of Captain Aditya Hara and INS Shakti under the command of Captain Sriram Amur participated in the exercise.
Correct Answer: Indian Navy
Explanation:
To counter growing Chinese footprint in Indian ocean region, the Indian Navy has initiated the process to acquire six lethal submarines under the ambitious Project-75 India (I). The project would cost Rs 50,000 crore. Under Project 75-India, the Navy wants to build six conventional diesel-electric submarines which would be almost 50% bigger than the under-construction Scorpene class submarines being built at the Mazagon Dockyards Limited in Mumbai. As per the requirements stated by the maritime force, it wants the submarines to be equipped with heavy-duty firepower as it wants the boats to have at least 12 Land Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) along with Anti-Ship cruise missiles (ASCM).
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