In Daily Defence current affairs for 12th May 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful 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.
Defence Current Affairs 12 May 2023
CDS Awards Unit Citations To 3 Tri-service Units
- General Anil Chauhan, CDS, conferred the CDS Unit Citations award to the Strategic Forces Command, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad & 2 PARA (Special Forces) for their exemplary performance for the Year 2021-22 in a ceremony held in New Delhi on May 11, 2023.
- The CDS unit citations award was constituted after the establishment of the Office of Chief of the Defence Staff in 2019 to boost jointness and integration in the Armed Forces.
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INS Garuda Celebrates 70th Anniversary
- INS Garuda, the premier Naval Air Station of the Southern Naval Command in Kerala’s Kochi completed 70 years of glorious service to the Indian Navy.
- Commissioned on 11 May 1953, it is the oldest Naval Air Station which has been associated with the beginning of Naval aviation. Home to the first amphibious aircraft of the Indian Navy, the Sealander, it has grown into a full-fledged air base operating some of the finest air assets of the Indian Navy.
- Also known as the ‘Cradle of Naval Aviation’, it has the unique distinction of operating the oldest as well as the latest aircraft available in the inventory of the Indian Navy.
- On 11 May 1953, Naval Air Station INS Venduruthy II was formally commissioned as INS Garuda. Minister of Defence Organisation Mahavir Tyagi performed the commissioning ceremony.
Pokhran Tests, 25 Years Completed
- May 11 marks 25 years of the series of nuclear tests that were conducted in Pokhran in 1998. The tests included both underground and aboveground detonations, marking a significant milestone in India’s nuclear program.
- A team of scientists under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee conducted five nuclear tests on May 11 and 13 in 1998. India’s second round of nuclear tests was codenamed “Operation Shakti”.
- The tests were hailed as a triumph of Indian science and technology, but also sparked widespread controversy and condemnation from the global community, leading to a period of diplomatic isolation and economic sanctions for India.
- May 11 is being celebrated as National Technology Day to acknowledge the contribution of scientists and engineers in the development of the country.
- For 2023, the theme is ‘School to Startups-Igniting Young Minds to Innovate.’
Review Questions
- Theme Of The National Technology Day 2023 Is
- Young Minds
- Startups-Igniting Young Minds
- Better World
- School to Startups-Igniting Young Minds to Innovate
ANSWER: D
- Which Indigenous Diving Support Vessels Have Been Launched Recently?
- INS Nistar
- INS Tiranga
- INS Neha
- INS Viraat
ANSWER: A
- Which Of The Following Is A Cruise Missile Of India?
- Nirbhay
- Agni-1
- Prithvi-2
- Dhanush
ANSWER: A
- ‘Maitree Exercise’ Conducted b/w India &
- Qatar
- Oman
- Thailand
- Maldives
ANSWER: C
- How Many Commands Of IAF?
- 7
- 3
- 5
- 6
ANSWER: A
- Rustom Is A Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV Being Developed By The ______.
- DRDO
- NASA
- ISRO
- HAL
ANSWER: A
- Which Transport Tactical Lifter Capable Of Carrying Payload Of More Than 50 Tons Is Also Used In Various Operations By IAF?
- C-17
- C-130J
- IL-76
- Mirage 2000
ANSWER: A
- Which Force Is Deployed At India, Nepal, And Bhutan Border?
- Sashastra Seema Bal
- Central Industrial Security Force
- National Security Guard
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police
ANSWER: A
- Who Among The Following Has Become The First Ever Woman Pilot Of The Indian Navy?
- Chhavi Rajawat
- Shubhangi Swaroop
- Sita Sahu
- Asha Roy
ANSWER: B
- What Is The Code Name Of The First Nuclear Test Of India?
- Chagai 1-1
- Smiling Buddha
- Project 596
- Shakti 1 – 1
ANSWER: B
- What Is The Highest Military Honour Of India?
- Param Vir Chakra
- Bharat Ratna
- Maha Vir Chakra
- Padma Bhushan
ANSWER: A
- When Was The Indian Air Force Founded?
- 30th October 1934
- 27th October 1932
- 8th October 1933
- 8th October 1932
ANSWER: D
- What Is SRBM Developed By DRDO?
- Static-Random Ballistic Missile
- Scientific-Range Ballistic Missile
- Short-Range Ballistic Memory
- Short-Range Ballistic Missile
ANSWER: D
- What Is ‘Vigraha’, With Respect To Indian Coast Guard?
- Offshore Patrol Vessel
- Submarine
- Destroyer
- Interceptor Boat
ANSWER: A
- The “Ladakh Scouts” Is Also Known As –
- Snow Lions
- Snow Warriors
- Snow Leopards
- Snow Jackals
ANSWER: B
- Shenyang FC-31 Is A
- Destroyer
- OPV
- Submarine
- Fighter Jet
ANSWER: D
- Armed Forces Medical College Is Located At
- Mumbai
- Pune
- Nashik
- None of the above
ANSWER: B
- ‘Varuna’ Is A Defence Exercise B/W India &
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
- France
- Australia
ANSWER: C
- Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft Is Made By
- Dassault
- Boeing
- Airbus
- HAL
ANSWER: B
- “Bolo Hindustan Ki Jay” Is The War Cry Of
- JKRIF
- RR
- MAHAR REGIMENT
- JKLIR
ANSWER: C
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