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<mark>JANUARY 2020: DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS</mark>

  1. <mark>Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates Five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation. The event shall be organized at the Aeronautical Development Establishment DRDO at Bengaluru.</mark>

  2. <mark>Air Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM officially appointed as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of Indian Air Force effect from 01 Jan 2020. Air Officer commissioned as Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) in IAF on 29 Aug 1984.</mark>

  3. <mark>China launched two powerful naval destroyers, is building a massive pier at the Djibouti maritime base in the Indian Ocean to dock its aircraft carriers, as the state media described 2019 the year of harvest for the Chinese military acquired a whole range of modern weapons.</mark>

  4. <mark>The appointments committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for extending the deputation tenure of IPS Abhinav Kumar, Inspector General.</mark>

  5. <mark>The 11th biennial edition of DefExpo India- 2020 is to be held from 5-8 February 2020 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The preparations were reviewed by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 5 January 2020.</mark>

  6. <mark>Two ships of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) arrived at Mormugao Port, Goa on 5 January 2020 to participate in the Naseem-Al-Bahr exercise. The 12th edition of the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr aims to deepen the maritime relationship between India and Oman.</mark>

  7. <mark>Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny is to host MILAN 2020. The International Naval event has been scheduled to be held in March 2020. Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Chief of Staff ENC reviewed the preparations at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on 7 January 2020.</mark>

  8. <mark>Wings India 2020 has been scheduled to be held at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad from 12-15 March 2020.</mark>

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  1. <mark>A prototype of the naval version of the light combat aircraft (LCA) successfully completed the test trial. It landed and took off from India's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on 11 January 2020.</mark>

  2. <mark>Centre appointed 2 joint secretaries, 13 deputy secretaries, and 25 under secretary-rank officials to the newly-created department of military affairs. The department is to be headed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat.</mark>

  3. <mark>Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar commissioned two Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) namely Annie Besant and Amrit Kaur on 12 January 2020 at Kolkata.</mark>

  4. <mark>The Aviation Ministry announced a scheme that providing a window up to 31 January for voluntary registration of all drones and their operators.</mark>

  5. <mark>Indo-Japan joint-exercise Sahyog-Kaijin began on 16 January 2020 at the Chennai port. This is the 19th edition of the exercise that is being conducted between the two Coast Guards.</mark>

  6. <mark>The Indian Army conducted the airborne Exercise Winged Raider in the North-Eastern theatre on 10 January 2020. It is the Army's biggest airborne exercise. It comprises of more than 500 special forces troops. It was conducted from 6-10 January.</mark>

  7. <mark>ndia has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable K-4 ballistic missile off the coast in Andhra Pradesh on 19 January 2020. The missile was launched from a 3500 kilometer strike range nuclear-capable submarine, underwater platform.</mark>

  8. <mark>The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 15th Raising Day at New Delhi on 18 January 2020.</mark>

  9. <mark>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the induction ceremony of Su-30 fighter squadron at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The second frontline fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be based in the South.</mark>

<mark>FEBRUARY 2020: DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS</mark>

  1. <mark>Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 11th edition of DefExpo in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 5 February 2020. The 2020 Def Expo is organized over a 200-acre area. Also, it is expected that 65 MoUs will be signed with the Indian and foreign defence companies at the Lucknow expo. The event will be held from 5-9 February 2020.</mark>

  2. <mark>The ninth edition of the annual joint military exercise 'Sampriti-IX' (SAMPRITI-IX) between the armies of India and Bangladesh began recently in Umroi, Meghalaya. This exercise is an attempt to have significant bilateral defense cooperation between India and Bangladesh.</mark>

  3. <mark>The Supreme Court has given a major and important decision on the permanent commission of women in the Indian Army on 17 February 2020. The Supreme Court has agreed to the permanent commission of women in the army, as well as women eligible for command post. The Supreme Court rejected the central government's opposition to the Permanent Commission for Women.</mark>

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  1. <mark>On 26 February 2020, Air Force Chief RKS Bhadoria himself flew a MiG-21 aircraft to mark the completion of one year of Balakot air strike.</mark> Air Force Chief Bhadoria flew for the mission along with Mirage-2000 and Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft at the Srinagar airbase with 51 Squadron Commanding Officer Group Captain Nazir.

  2. <mark>India and the United Kingdom are expected to sign a government-to-government agreement on jet engine technology development. The announcement was made by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement James Heappey on 6 February.</mark>

  3. <mark>DRDO's High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) signed a Technology Development Contract with Rosoboronexport Russia. It was signed during the DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow.</mark>

  4. <mark>Major Anoop Mishra, the Indian Army Major, developed a helmet that can stop an AK-47 bullet round from a distance of 10 meters. It is claimed to be first in the world. The Major has earlier developed a bulletproof jacket for protection against sniper bullets.</mark>

  5. <mark>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received initial clearance from DRDO's department of defence research and development for its light utility helicopter (LUH). The clearance will pave way for its production. LUH will replace the aging fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters.</mark>

  6. <mark>The 11th edition of the biennial event "Defence Expo 2020" concluded on 8 February in Lucknow. It was organized by the Ministry of Defence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the valedictory session of the event.</mark>

  7. <mark>Indian Army's College of Military Engineering (CME) in partnership with a private firm developed the cheapest gunshot locator device "Parth".</mark>

  8. <mark>The fifth edition of joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior 2020 has been scheduled to be held 13-26 February at Salisbury Plains in the UK. The exercise will be held between India and the United Kingdom.</mark>

  9. <mark>The US Department of State approved the sale of a $1.867 billion Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) to India. The potential sale will be processed through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route.</mark>

  10. <mark>The government has authorized companies to export military equipment to 42 countries across the world, including Azerbaijan, Estonia, Indonesia, Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, Seychelles, and the UAE. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik.</mark>

  11. <mark>Dr. A. K. Mohanty, Director BARC handed over 55 Bhabha Kavach bulletproof jackets to Shri Rajesh Ranjan, Director General, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in a ceremony held at CISF UNIT, Trombay, Mumbai. Bhabha Kavach has received approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs for induction into all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).</mark>

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  1. <mark>President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented 'Colour' to the INS Shivaji in Lonavala, Maharashtra on 13 February to appreciate its remarkable contribution to the Indian Navy.</mark>

  2. <mark>INS Jamuna (J16) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka under a mutual agreement to carry out the Joint Hydrographic Survey off the South West Coast of Sri Lanka. It is commanded by Captain HA Hardas. It will be deployed for over 2 months.</mark>

  3. <mark>The joint military exercise SAMPRITI-IX concluded at Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise was held between the armies of India and Bangladesh. The 9th edition of the military exercise was held from 3-16 February 2020.</mark>

  4. <mark>No. 47 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated 60 years of its glorious service to the nation. It is currently stationed at AF Station, Adampur. To mark the occasion, Diamond Jubilee celebrations were organized at Air Force Station Adampur on 14-15 February.</mark>

  5. <mark>Indian Navy's Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Karambir Singh is on a 4-day visit to Myanmar from 17-20 February 2020. The visit aims to enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Myanmar.</mark>

  6. <mark>The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of India approved the procurement of 24 MH60R multi-role helicopters from the US.</mark>

  7. <mark>The fifth edition of Exercise Indradhanush was jointly commenced at Air Force Station Hindan, Airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on 24 February 2020. The exercise is held between the Indian Air Force (IAF), India and Royal Air Force (RAF), the UK. The exercise will formally conclude on 29 February 2020.</mark>

  8. <mark>The 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) 'VAJRA' was launched on 27 February at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Union Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) and Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the launching ceremony.</mark>

<mark>MARCH 2020: DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS</mark>

  1. <mark>On March 1, 2020, at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection, a new Explosive Detection device called RalDer-X was launched.</mark>

  2. <mark>On March 1, 2020, India bagged a deal to supply 4 indigenously built radars (capable of locating weapons) to Armenia. The deal was worth 40 million USD.</mark>

  3. <mark>On March 4, 2020, the Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas or National Security Day was celebrated throughout India. The Day is celebrated to honour the work of Indian Security Forces. This includes every security personnel, policemen, para military forces, guards, commandos, army officers, etc.</mark>

  4. <mark>The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is to set up logistics bases in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. This is to entice them towards buying India’s military helicopters and Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.</mark>

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  1. <mark>The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently released its report on “Trends in International arms transfers 2019”. According to the report, India is the second largest arms importer in the world.</mark>

  2. <mark>On March 14, 2020, Government of India ordered to suspend 18 of the 37 international borders from March 15, 2020. It includes borders across Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh.</mark>

  3. <mark>On March 16, 2020, the Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik submitted the outcomes of DefExpo-2020 at Rajya Sabha as a written reply. This year DefExpo-2020 was organized in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh under the theme.</mark>

  4. <mark>On March 18, 2020, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs replied in Rajya Sabha about the decline in Left Wing Extremism in the last five years. This has been possible mainly due to the implementation of “National Policy and Action Plan-2015”.</mark>

  5. <mark>On March 18, 2020, 219</mark><sup>th</sup> <mark>Ordnance Factories Foundation Day was observed. Every year India observes March 18 as Ordnance Factory Day. The first Ordnance Factory was established in Kolkata in 1801. There are 41 ordnance factories in the country.</mark>

  6. <mark>On March 18, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of indigenously built 83 Tejas fighter aircrafts for Indian Air Force. The proposal is to be placed under Cabinet Committee on Security. The proposal is considered as a major boost to Make in India.</mark>

  7. <mark>On March 19, 2020, the Indian Armed Forces operating under Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the Israel Weapons Industry. According to the agreement, India is to procure 16, 479 LMG (Light Machine Guns) for Rs 880 crores.</mark>

  8. <mark>On March 20, 2020, the Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched the draft of new Defence Procurement Procedure. The new procedure aims to increase the indigenous manufacturing.</mark>

  9. <mark>On March 23, 2020, the Defence Ministry announced in the Parliament that it has acquired land from the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. As Land is state subject, it is important for the centre to acquire land from the state government for development projects.</mark>

  10. <mark>On March 27, 2020, the Indian Army launched “Operation Namaste” to contain the spread of Corona Virus in the country. Under the operation, the army will help the Government of India fight against the deadly disease.</mark>

  11. <mark>On March 29, 2020, Ministry of Defence approved the proposal to contribute one day salary of the employees to the PM-CARES fund. This will amount to Rs 500 crores.</mark>

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MCQ’s WITH EXPLANATION <mark>: DEFENCE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE</mark>

<mark>1. SAMPRITI-IX, is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Nepal</mark>

  • <mark>B. Maldives</mark>

  • <mark>C. Bangladesh</mark>

  • <mark>D. Sri Lanka</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. Bangladesh</mark> <mark>- As part of the ongoing Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise SAMPRITI-IX will be conducted at UMROI, Meghalaya, India from February 3 to February 16, 2020.</mark>

<mark>2. The Indian Navy conducted the Coastal Security Exercise, Malta Abhiyan in which city?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Bhubneshwar</mark>

  • <mark>B. Patna</mark>

  • <mark>C. Jaipur</mark>

<mark>D. Kolkata</mark>

<mark>Answer: D. Kolkata</mark> <mark>- The Indian Navy conducted the Coastal Security Exercise, Malta Abhiyan in the Sunderbans region and the exercise is unique of its kind. The exercise was conducted to create awareness about the coastal security to the local community.</mark>

<mark>3. Which of the following recently launched Operation Vanilla?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Indian Army</mark>

  • <mark>B. Indian Navy</mark>

  • <mark>C. Indian Air Force</mark>

  • <mark>D. Naval Guard</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Indian Navy</mark> <mark>- Indian Navy launches Operation Vanilla to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at Madagascar. Operation Vanilla launched to provide assistance to the affected population of Madagascar post devastation caused by Cyclone Diane.</mark>

<mark>4. NASA has chosen_________ to build first habitable commercial module for ISS?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Blue Origin</mark>

  • <mark>B. Axiom Space</mark>

  • <mark>C. Space Adventures</mark>

  • <mark>D. Virgin Galactic</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Axiom Space</mark> <mark>- NASA chose Axiom Space to set up at least one habitable commercial module that will be attached to the International Space Station (ISS). The module will be the first retail destination for future commercial spaceflight missions. The blade is expected to house experiments and technology developments for the space scientists. NASA is aiming to enable the development of independent retail destinations in space that can meet its needs in the low-Earth orbit (LEO).</mark>

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<mark>5. Who won the first prize among the marching contingents of the paramilitary forces at the Republic Day parade?</mark>

<mark>A. ITBP</mark>

<mark>B. BSF</mark>

<mark>C. CISF</mark>

<mark>D. SSB</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. CISF</mark> <mark>- The marching contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been adjudged the first among the marching contingents of the three services, while the Central Industrial Security Force has bagged the first prize among paramilitary forces for the 71st Republic Day Parade.</mark>

<mark>6. What is the strike range of DRDO's newly developed tactical ballistic missile 'Pranash'? A. 100 kms</mark>

  • <mark>B. 150 kms</mark>

<mark>C. 200 kms</mark>

<mark>D. 250 kms</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. 200 kms</mark> <mark>- Seeking to enhance the firepower of Army and Air Force, India has started developing a 200-km strike range tactical ballistic missile 'Pranash'. The ballistic missile will be used by the Army and the Air Force for destroying enemy targets at short ranges.</mark>

<mark>7. Which of the following signed MoU with PSU Bharat Dynamics Limited to explore coproduction of Javelin anti-tank guided missile system in India?</mark>

  • <mark>A. Northrop Grumman</mark>

  • <mark>B. Lockheed Martin</mark>

  • <mark>C. Thales Group</mark>

  • <mark>D. McDonnell Douglas</mark>

<mark>Answer: B. Lockheed Martin</mark> <mark>- Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership of two US-based defence majors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has signed an MoU with Indian PSU Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to explore co-production of Javelin anti-tank guided missile system.</mark>

<mark>8. India is looking forward to develop a new tactical ballistic missile with a range of how much?</mark>

  • <mark>A. 100 kms</mark>

  • <mark>B. 150 kms</mark>

  • <mark>C. 200 kms</mark>

  • <mark>D. 250 kms</mark>

<mark>Answer: C. 200 kms</mark> <mark>- India on a new tactical ballistic missile capable of striking targets at a range of 200 km, two top government officials. Defence Research and Development Organisation. The surface-to-surface missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation named Prakash, the first official cited at a military systems exhibition organized by the Department of Defence Production that seeks to project India as a hub for global defence manufacturing.</mark>

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<mark>9. Which indigenous 180 km strike range air to ground missile has been newly launched by Indian firm JSR Dynamics?</mark>

<mark>A. Nirbhya</mark>

<mark>B. K101</mark>

<mark>C. Sanrakhan</mark>

<mark>D. Khagantak</mark>

<mark>Answer: D. Khagantak</mark> <mark>- In a major boost for Make in India, an Indian firm JSR Dynamics came up with its indigenous 180 km strike range air to ground missile Khagantak at the ongoing Defexpo-2020.</mark>

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