In Defence Current Affairs, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming NDA, CDS exam.
NDA & CDS 1 2026 Exam GK- Defence Current Affairs
- Under the new India–US trade agreement, India committed to purchasing
more than how much worth of goods from the United States?
A. $250 billion
B. $300 billion
C. $400 billion
D. $500 billion
ANSWER: D - Yantra India Limited (YIL) was granted which status, allowing it to
independently approve capital expenditure up to ₹500 crore?
A. Maharatna
B. Navratna
C. Miniratna Category-II
D. Miniratna Category-I
ANSWER: D - India recently tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) system. What is its
primary advantage over conventional rocket propulsion?
A. It relies on nuclear fuel for sustained thrust
B. It provides continuous propulsion at high speeds for longer durations
C. It operates only at subsonic speeds
D. It eliminates the need for atmospheric oxygen
ANSWER: B - The SFDR ramjet test conducted by DRDO was carried out from which
location?
A. Pokhran Test Range, Rajasthan
B. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
C. Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
D. Sriharikota Launch Complex
ANSWER: C
during Operation ‘Kiya’? - Which terrorist organisation did the neutralised top commander belong to
A. Lashkar-e-Taiba
B. Hizbul Mujahideen
C. Jaish-e-Mohammad
D. Al-Badr
Answer: C - Exercise KHANJAR-XIII held between India and which country?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Uzbekistan
C. Tajikistan
D. Kyrgyzstan
ANSWER: D - The Low-Level Light-Weight Radars (LLLRs) proposed for procurement by India
are primarily meant for:
A. Naval coastal surveillance
B. Missile launch detection
C. Army air-defence surveillance
D. Space object tracking
ANSWER: C - The 80 mm helicopter-launched rocket system was jointly developed by which
institutions?
A. DRDO and HAL
B. IIT Bombay and BDL
C. IIT Madras and Bharat Electronics Limited
D. ISRO and BEL
Answer: C - What is the primary objective of NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ mission?
A. To establish new military bases in Greenland
B. To enhance security and coordination in the Arctic region
C. To conduct naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean
D. To expand NATO membership
ANSWER: B - Vijayastra, unveiled by Solar Industries, is primarily a:
A. Ballistic missile system
B. Main battle tank
C. Loitering munition UAV
D. Submarine-launched torpedo
ANSWER: C - Safran has proposed setting up an engine assembly line in India for which
fighter jet engine?
A. F404 Engine
B. AL-31FP Engine
C. M-88 Engine
D. Kaveri Engine
ANSWER: C - The Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of how many S
400 missiles?
A. 200
B. 288
C. 150
D. 350
ANSWER: B - The proposed “Mission Aero Engine” aims to develop indigenous engines with
what thrust capacity?
A. 80 kN
B. 90 kN
C. 110 kN
D. 130 kN
ANSWER: C - The recommendation to launch Mission Aero Engine was made by which
organisation?
A. DRDO
B. HAL
C. Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers
D. NITI Aayog
ANSWER: C - India and France recently upgraded their bilateral ties to which of the
following levels?
A. Comprehensive Economic Partnership
B. Strategic Defence Alliance
C. Special Global Strategic Partnership
D. Indo-Pacific Security Pact
ANSWER: C - Airbus’ new helicopter Final Assembly Line in India is being set up in
partnership with which Indian company?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Mahindra Defence
C. Tata Advanced Systems Limited
D. Larsen & Toubro
ANSWER: C - Pax Silica is primarily focused on securing global supply chains related to:
A. Oil and Gas
B. Steel Production
C. Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors
D. Agricultural Products
ANSWER: C - Pax Silica was officially launched in December 2025 at a summit held in:
A. London
B. Tokyo
C. Washington, D.C.
D. Canberra
ANSWER: C - The proposed ‘hexagon’ alliance mentioned by Israel broadly aligns with
which connectivity initiative?
A. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
B. International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
C. India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
D. QUAD
ANSWER: C - Exercise Vayushakti-26 is conducted by which of the following?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Coast Guard
D. Indian Air Force
ANSWER: D - What major technological upgrade is featured in the M1E3 Abrams tank
prototype?
A. Nuclear propulsion system
B. Autoloader system reducing crew size
C. Amphibious assault capability
D. Laser-based weapon system
ANSWER: B - INS Anjadip has been commissioned under which project of the Indian Navy?
A. Project 75
B. Project Nilgiri
C. Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) Project
D. Project Arihant
ANSWER: C - What is the primary role of INS Anjadip?
A. Aircraft carrier operations
B. Anti-Submarine Warfare in shallow waters
C. Ballistic missile defence
D. Amphibious assault operations
ANSWER: B - India’s first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy is named:
A. SHAKTI
B. PRAHAAR
C. SURAKSHA
D. VIJAY
ANSWER: B - Exercise Agni Varsha was conducted at which location?
A. Mahajan Field Firing Range
B. Pokhran Field Firing Range
C. Babina Cantonment
D. Deolali Artillery Centre
ANSWER: B - The Iron Dome defence system is developed by which country?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. Israel
D. France
ANSWER: C - Sunita Tools Limited secured a ₹576 crore contract for supplying which of the
following?
A. Fighter jet engines
B. Naval torpedoes
C. 155mm M107 artillery shells
D. Surface-to-air missiles
ANSWER: C - Exercise Vayushakti-26 is conducted by which armed force of India?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Air Force
D. Indian Coast Guard
ANSWER: C - Pakistan’s recent cross-border strikes were linked to concerns over which
militant group?
A. Al-Qaeda
B. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
C. ISIS-K only
D. Lashkar-e-Taiba
ANSWER: B - Garuda Shakti Ex Held B/w India &
A. Sri Lanka
B. USA
C. Indonesia
D. Nepal
ANSWER: C
