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Defence Current Affairs 21 December 2024
61st Raising Day of Sashastra Seema Bal
- Amit Shah attended the 61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Siliguri in West Bengal.
- Shri Shah said that in 61 years, SSB has received 4 Padma Shri, 1 Kirti Chakra, 6 Shaurya Chakra, 2 President’s Gallantry Medals, 25 Police Gallantry Medals and 35 Gallantry Medals.
- He said that since its foundation in 1963, SSB has generated a great sense of patriotism and attachment with India in the border villages.
- Agency executive: Amrit Mohan Prasad, IPS, Director General
- Headquarters: Udaipur
- Abbreviation: SSB
- Annual budget: ₹7,428.33 crore (US$890.1 million) (2024–25)
- Employees: 94,261 active personnel
- Formed: 20 December 1963; 60 years ago
- Governing body: Ministry of Home Affairs
MoD Inks Rs 7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA
- Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 7,628.70 crore.
- The procurement of K9 VAJRA-T will catalyse the artillery modernisation and enhance overall operational readiness of the Indian Army.
- The new artillery systems will feature upgrades for high-altitude deployment, ensuring India’s readiness to counter challenges in regions like Ladakh, where temperatures can decrease to -20°C.
- The range of these artillery guns is over 40 km, and they can launch projectiles at a speed of around 65 kilometres per hour. The artillery guns should be operated by five personnel and can carry upto 49 rounds onboard. It is enhanced to function effectively in freezing conditions.
- The Vajras are part of India’s massive military restructuring along the northern borders. The 100 new guns will join the existing fleet of 100 Vajras. These upgrades include advanced fire-control systems and specially designed lubricants and batteries for sub-zero temperatures.
- This deployment underlines India’s shift to focus its artillery strength against potential threats from China, complementing other advanced systems like Dhanush and the ultra-light M777 howitzers already stationed in the area.
- The K9 Vajra is a product of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), manufactured at its Hazira plant in Gujarat and has over 18,000 components from Indian suppliers.
President’s Colours to College of Defence Management
- The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu awarded the President’s Colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad.
- The premier defence institute is dedicated to shaping senior leadership of the Indian Armed Forces.
- Motto : Victory Through Excellence
- Type: Defence Service Training Institute
- Established: December 1970; 54 years ago
Surat & Nilgiri Delivered
- Two warships, a destroyer (Surat) and a frigate (Nilgiri) were delivered to the Indian Navy on 20 Dec 24.
- The ships have been designed and constructed indigenously by the Warship Design Bureau of Indian Navy and M/s MDL, respectively.Yard 12707 (Surat), the fourth and final Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, follows in the wake of her predecessors IN Ships Visakhapatnam, Mormugao and Imphal commissioned in the past three years.
- The delivery of Surat culminates the iconic indigenous destroyer building project of the Indian Navy, which began with the Project 15 (three Delhi class, 1997-2001), followed by Project 15A (three Kolkata class, 2014-2016) and Project 15B (four Visakhapatnam class, 2021-2024).
- Being a guided missile destroyer with a displacement of 7,400 tons and an overall length of 164 meters, Surat is a potent and versatile platform.Powered by a Combined Gas and Gas (COGAG) propulsion set, comprising four gas turbines, she has achieved speeds in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h) during her sea trials.Yard 12651 (Nilgiri), the first Project 17A stealth frigate is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Nilgiri is first among the seven P17A frigates under construction and MDL, Mumbai and GRSE, Kolkata.
- In keeping with the current thrust on nation building through self-reliance the vessels have 75% indigenisation content with orders on a myriad of indigenous firms including MSMEs (more than 200 in each shipyard).
Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas Market
- Billionaire Elon Musk, set to join U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration as an outside adviser, on Friday called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign in response to a deadly attack at a German Christmas market.
- Musk was responding in a thread about reports of the incident, in which a car rammed into a crowd of revellers in the German city of Magdeburg. At least two people were killed and dozens injured, local government officials said.
- Earlier on Friday, Musk waded into Germany’s election campaign, calling the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) the country’s saviour.
- The AfD is running second in opinion polls and might be able to thwart either a centre-right or centre-left majority, but Germany’s mainstream, more centrist parties have vowed to shun support from the AfD at national level.
- Europe’s leading power is expected to vote on Feb. 23 after a centre-left coalition government led by Scholz collapsed.
Multiple Choice Questions of DCA
- Which two warships were delivered to the Indian Navy on December 20,
2024?
A. INS Vikrant and INS Kamorta
B. INS Surat and INS Nilgiri
C. INS Talwar and INS Shivalik
D. INS Kolkata and INS Sahyadri
ANSWER: B - Which institution was awarded the President’s Colours by the President of
India?
A. Indian Naval Academy
B. College of Defence Management (CDM), Secunderabad
C. National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune
D. Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai
ANSWER: B - What is the total cost of the contract signed with Larsen & Toubro Limited for
K9 VAJRA-T?
A. Rs 6,500 crore
B. Rs 7,000 crore
C. Rs 7,628.70 crore
D. Rs 8,000 crore
ANSWER: C - SSB Day Celebrated Every Year On
A. 26 October
B. 20 December
C. 29 October
D. 30 October
ANSWER: B - Motto of NSG Is
A. शंनो वरुणः
B. Wisdom and valour
C. Service, Security and Brotherhood
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C - Op Ajay Launched By Bharat To Rescue People From
A. USA
B. Israel
C. UK
D. Iran
ANSWER: B - DGAQA Stands For
A. Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance
B. Directorate General of Aeronautical Query Assurance
C. Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assured
D. None
ANSWER: A - Ex AL NAGAH, NASEEM-AL-BAHR, Ex EASTERN BRIDGE Conducted b/w India &
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Maldives
ANSWER: B - The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota Is A
A. UAV
B. Military Transport Aircraft
C. Fighter Aircraft
D. None
ANSWER: B - Infantry Day Is Always Observed On
E. 26 Oct
F. 27 Oct
G. 28 Oct
H. 29 Oct
ANSWER: B - PBG The Oldest Regiment In The Indian Army, Having Been Raised In
A. 1773
B. 1774
C. 1779
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A - INSAS Rifle Manufactured By
A. ARDE
B. HAL
C. IAI
D. ISRO
ANSWER: A - ISRO Hq Is In
A. Mumbai
B. Kochi
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
ANSWER: D - Brahmos Is A
A. Hypersonic Cruise Missile
B. Supersonic Cruise Missile
C. Subsonic Cruise Missile
D. Ballistic Missile
ANSWER: B - Where Is The Hq Of The Central Command of The Indian Army?
A. Kochi
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Pune
D. Lucknow
ANSWER: D - Sarmat Missile Is A
A. Nuclear-Capable Missile
B. Cruise Missile
C. Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
D. None
ANSWER: A - “The Broken Earth” Book Written By
A. Shashi Tharoor
B. N.K. Jemisin
C. Hew Strachan
D. Philip Pullman
ANSWER: B - What Is The Capital Of Nigeria?
A. Oslo
B. Abuja
C. Cape Town
D. Warsaw
ANSWER: B - Ex ‘Ajeya Warrior’ conducted b/w India &
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. UK
ANSWER: D - Operation Ganga Was Conducted By IAF In
A. UK
B. USA
C. Ukraine
D. Afghanistan
ANSWER: C
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