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Defence Current Affairs 18 January 2025
La Perouse Naval Exercise
- The Indian Navy, with destroyer INS Mumbai, along with eight other Indo-Pacific nations, has been deployed in the Malacca, Sunda and Lombok straits between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean on Thursday as part of the fifth edition of the multinational naval exercise La Perouse 25.
- The exercise, which began on January 16, will continue till January 24. The exercise will be conducted by the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by Charles De Gaulle aircraft carriers, as part of Mission Clemenceau 25.
- All navies would use IORIS, a system for communication and coordination during maritime crises, to synchronise their efforts.
- “During this exercise, all navies will train in the use of IORIS, a communication and coordination system dedicated to the exchange of information and documents in order to effectively and collectively face a maritime crisis in a synchronised manner,” the release further read.
12 Indians Killed, 16 Missing Fighting For Russia
- At least 12 Indian nationals have been killed while fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, and 16 more have been categorised as missing, the External Affairs Ministry said, adding that all efforts are being made to locate and repatriate them.
- Sharing details, the spokesperson of the ministry said that a total of 126 cases of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army have come to light as of date. Out of these, 96 people have been discharged from the army and have since returned to India.
- While there have been several cases of Indians being misled into serving in the Russian Army after being lured in the pretext of jobs abroad, efforts have been made by the government to get them repatriated.
Israeli Government Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal
- Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of PM Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend.
- The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable the release of hostages held in the territory since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
- “The government has approved the hostage return plan”, Netanyahu’s office said early Saturday morning after the cabinet held its vote. The justice ministry published a list of 95 Palestinians to be freed starting Sunday, “subject to government approval”. They include 69 women, 16 men and 10 minors.
Russia & Iran Presidents Sign Partnership Treaty In Moscow
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Russia on Friday for the signing of a broad cooperation treaty as his country grapples with growing economic problems and other challenges.
- After laying a wreath at the Unknown Soldier’s Tomb at the Kremlin Wall, Pezeshkian was to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It’s their third meeting since Pezeshkian’s election in July.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” to be signed by the two leaders covers all areas — from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture.
- The signing comes ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take a tougher stance on Iran.
- Iran joined the BRICS bloc of developing economies and Pezeshkian attended its summit, which was hosted by Russia in Kazan.
- Russia and Iran, which had troubled relations in the past, developed cordial ties after the 1991 Soviet collapse, with Moscow emerging as a key trade partner and supplier of weapons and technologies for Tehran, which has faced bruising international sanctions.
- Russia has built Iran’s first nuclear plant that was launched in 2013 and is building two more nuclear reactors there.
- Russia’s ties with Iran have grown even closer after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine and the West have accused Tehran of providing Moscow with hundreds of exploding drones for use against Ukraine, which Moscow and Tehran have denied.
“Welcome step”: MEA Welcomes US Removing Three Indian Entities From Restrictive List
- The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the removal of three Indian entities from the US Entity List and said this will lead to greater collaboration between New Delhi and Washington in the fields of nuclear energy, clean energy, and critical minerals.
- This comes after the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed three entities–Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR), and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)–from the US Entity List.
- “It is a welcome step. These have been on the entity list of the US for several years. This action by the US government will lead to greater collaboration between India and the United States in the fields of nuclear energy, clean energy, and also in the field of critical minerals. Some of these elements are also part of the iCET conversation that we have had with the United States, so it’s a welcome step, and we look forward to doing more with the US in these areas,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
- On the recent sanctions announced by the US against entities in the Russian energy sector, the MEA said that India is in touch with the US authorities to clarify issues pertaining to the impact on Indian entities.
- MEA also reiterated that India’s oil purchases have always been guided by country’s own energy security requirements along with prevailing global circumstances and market conditions.
Multiple Choice Questions of DCA
- What is the primary objective of the “comprehensive strategic partnership
treaty” signed b/w Iran and Russia?
A. To counter NATO expansion
B. To enhance cooperation in trade, military, and other areas
C. To develop a joint space program
D. To establish a unified currency system
ANSWER: B - Which country built Iran’s first nuclear plant launched in 2013?
A. United States
B. China
C. Russia
D. France
ANSWER: C - Which Indian Navy destroyer participated in the fifth edition of the
multinational naval exercise La Perouse 25?
A. INS Kolkata
B. INS Vikrant
C. INS Mumbai
D. INS Chennai
ANSWER: C - Where is the multinational naval exercise La Perouse 25 taking place?
A. Persian Gulf
B. Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok Straits
C. South China Sea
D. Gulf of Aden
ANSWER: B - INFANTRY SCHOOL Is Located At
A. Mumbai
B. Kochi
C. Mhow
D. Panaji
ANSWER: C - Indian National Committee for Space Research Was The Former Name of
Which Organisation?
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. CSIR
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B - IAI Harpy Is A
A. Drone
B. Tank
C. Submarine
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A - Operation Safed Sagar Was Launched In
A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
ANSWER: C - INS Kadamba Is An Indian Navy Base Located At
A. Karwar in Karnataka
B. Mumbai, M.H.
C. Marmugao, Goa
D. Kochi, Kerala
ANSWER: A - KONKAN Ex Conducted B/W India And
A. Oman
B. Qatar
C. Sri Lanka
D. UK
ANSWER: D - L-HAV Stands For
A. Lance Havildar
B. Loco Havildar
C. Lake Havildar
D. None
ANSWER: A - The Hawker Siddeley HS 748 is a
A. Helicopter
B. Machine Gun
C. UAV
D. Transport Aircraft
ANSWER: D - Prahaar Missile Manufactured By
A. MDL
B. BDL
C. CSL
D. DRDO
ANSWER: B - SCALP Missile Is Developed By
A. UK
B. France
C. Israel
D. USA
ANSWER: B - India Purchased Sako .338 TRG-42 Sniper Rifles From
A. USA
B. Sweden
C. France
D. Finland
ANSWER: D - Who Became The First Woman Combat Aviator In The Indian Army? “
A. Major Payal Goyal
B. Flight Lt. Bhavana Singh
C. Flight Lt. Avani Chaturvedi
D. Captain Abhilasha Barak
ANSWER: D - “Old Man and the Sea” Book Is Written By
A. Cervantes
B. Ruskin Bond
C. Goethe
D. Ernest Hemingway
ANSWER: D - Challenger 2 Is A Tank Of
A. Oman
B. Qatar
C. Sri Lanka
D. UK
ANSWER: D - Havana Is The Capital Of
A. Cuba
B. Qatar
C. Chad
D. Maldives
ANSWER: A - Full-Form of ATAGS Is
A. Adventure Towed Artillery Gun System
B. Advanced To Artillery Gun System
C. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
D. Advanced Towed Artillery Gum System
ANSWER: C
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