Defence Current Affairs 30 January 2025

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 30 January 2025, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming...

Divyanshu Pandey
January 30, 2025
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In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 30 January 2025, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article. Let us now see the Daily Defence Current Affairs.

Defence Current Affairs 30 January 2025

Results Announced for the Best Marching Contingents & Tableaux

The results for the best Marching Contingents and Tableaux of Republic Day Parade 2025 have been announced.
Three panels of judges were constituted to assess the performance of Marching Contingents from the Services & CAPF/other auxiliary forces and tableaux from various States/UTs & Ministries/Departments of the Central Government.
The panels have declared the following results:
Best Marching Contingent among Services – Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Contingent
Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/other auxiliary forces – Delhi Police Marching Contingent
Top three tableaux (States/UTs)
1^st – Uttar Pradesh (Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas)
2^nd – Tripura (Eternal Reverence: The worship of 14 Deities in Tripura – Kharchi Puja)
3^rd – Andhra Pradesh (Etikoppaka Bommalu – Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys)
Best Tableau from Central Ministries/Departments
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh)
Special Prize:
Central Public Works Department (75 years of Constitution of India)
‘Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam’ Dance Group
Popular Choice Category
Best Marching Contingent among Services – Signals Contingent
Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/other auxiliary Forces – CRPF Marching Contingent
Top three tableau (States/UTs)
1st – Gujarat (Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Aur Vikas)
2nd – Uttar Pradesh (Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas)
3rd – Uttarakhand (Uttarakhand: Cultural Heritage and Adventure Sports)
Best tableau from Central Ministries/Departments – Ministry of Women & Child Development (Multifaceted journey of women and children nurtured under the Ministry’s comprehensive schemes)

Keel Laying of Seventh Ship

Keel Laying of the seventh ship (BY 529, Machilipatnam) of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft (ASW SWC) project was undertaken on 29 Jan 25.
Contract for building eight ASW SWC ships was awarded to Cochin Shipyard Limited by the Ministry of Defence on 30 Apr 19.
The ships known as the ‘Mahe’ class, will be equipped with indigenously developed, state-of-the-art underwater sensors, and are envisaged to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters as well as Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations.

F-35 Fighter Jet Crashed

An F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, US, on Tuesday afternoon, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the aircraft and reported to be in stable condition.
The crash occurred at approximately 12:49 pm local time, as the F-35 was approaching the landing phase of its flight. Col Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, confirmed the pilot had declared an inflight emergency due to a malfunction before ejecting safely.
The F-35A is the US Air Force’s “latest fifth-generation fighter,” and is known for its stealth capabilities and long-range performance, with a single mission able to cover much of the Northern Hemisphere.

CCS clears Army’s Rs 10,000 crore Pinaka rocket deal

In a mega success for indigenous weapon systems, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the project to buy over Rs 10,000 crore worth of ammunition for the Indian Army’s Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.
The Indian Army project to buy the Rs 10,000 crore plus ammunition including the Area Denial Munitions and Pinaka Enhanced Range rockets was cleared by the CCS.
The project would be divided between the rocket manufacturer Solar Industries of Nagpur and the former Ordnance Factory Board company Munitions India Limited (MIL).
The DRDO is already in the advanced stages of making a 120 km strike version of the Pinaka rockets and is expected to carry out its first test in the next financial year.
The rockets cleared today by the CCS have a range of around 45 Kms and can be very effective at both the Pakistan and China border.

Cabinet Approves ‘National Critical Mineral Mission’

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with an expenditure of Rs.16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs.18,000 crore by PSUs, etc.
As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and recognizing the indispensable role of critical minerals in high-tech industries, clean energy, and defence, the Government of India has undertaken several initiatives over the past two years to address challenges in the critical minerals sector.
There is a need to establish an effective framework for India’s self-reliance in the critical mineral sector. In line with this vision, the Finance Minister announced the setting up of the Critical Mineral Mission in the Union Budget for 2024-25 on 23rd July 2024.

Garden Research Shipbuilders & Apollo Micro Systems

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Apollo Micro Systems have entered into an MoU for a period of five years to establish a business partnership for the joint research and development (R&D), co-production, export of Underwater Weapons & Vehicles, Underwater Mines, Underwater Communication Systems and Air Defence Systems and supply of advanced weapons and electronic systems for both defence and non-defence industries.
This collaboration is aimed at the development and production of cutting-edge technologies, including Underwater Weapons and Vehicles, Underwater Mines and Communication Systems and Air Defence Systems and Vehicles, a statement from Apollo Micro Systems said.

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Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

What is the approved expenditure for the National Critical Mineral Mission
(NCMM)?
A. Rs. 10,000 crore
B. Rs. 16,300 crore
C. Rs. 18,000 crore
D. Rs. 5,700 crore
ANSWER: B
Which organization is developing the 120 km strike version of the Pinaka
rockets?
A. HAL
B. BEL
C. DRDO
D. ISRO
ANSWER: C
Where did an F-35 fighter jet crash during a training exercise?
A. Nevada, USA
B. Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
C. Edwards Air Force Base, California
D. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
ANSWER: B
Which two companies signed an MoU for joint R&D and production of
underwater weapons and air defense systems?
A. HAL & ISRO
B. DRDO & BHEL
C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Apollo Micro Systems
D. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders & L&T
ANSWER: C
Which class of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) ships is being built by Cochin
Shipyard Limited?
A. Kolkata-class
B. Kamorta-class
C. Mahe-class
D. Vishakhapatnam-class
ANSWER: C
Which contingent won the Best Marching Contingent among Services in the
Republic Day Parade 2025?
A. Rajput Regiment
B. Gorkha Rifles
C. Jammu & Kashmir Rifles
D. Sikh Regiment
ANSWER: C
Which state’s tableau won first place in the Popular Choice Category in the
Republic Day Parade 2025?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tripura
C. Gujarat
D. Uttarakhand
ANSWER: C
Which Ministry’s tableau won the Best Tableau award from Central
Ministries/Departments in the Popular Choice Category?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C. Ministry of Women & Child Development
D. Ministry of External Affairs
ANSWER: C
Op Ajay Launched By Bharat To Rescue People From
A. USA
B. Israel
C. UK
D. Iran
ANSWER: B
10.Infantry Day Is Always Observed On
A. 26 Oct
B. 27 Oct
C. 28 Oct
D. 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
“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
Where Is The Hq Of The Eastern Command of The IAF?
A. Kochi
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Shillong
D. Mumbai
ANSWER: C

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