Daily Defence Current Affairs With Video Lecture 29 June 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 29th June 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful...

Divyanshu Pandey
June 29, 2023
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In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 29th June 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 29 June 2023

Tejas Mk 2 to be ready for first flight by 2025

The much-delayed, India-made Tejas Mk 2 LCA could be ready for its maiden flight by 2025 with an American engine, according to Prabhulla Chandran VK, director of avionics and weapons systems at the Aeronautical Development Agency, the nodal agency for the design of the indigenous fighter.
The Central Scientific Instrumentation Organisation, which had designed the head-up display for Tejas Mk 1, is also involved in the manufacture of the HUD for Tejas Mk 2. Prior to the US collaboration, India was looking at France and Rolls Royce for engine manufacture.
Director avionics, ADA — the nodal agency for the design of Tejas Mk 2 — who was in Chandigarh to attend a national conference on “Avionics technologies and display systems 2023” organised by the CSIO, said around 200 such fighters shall be rolled out.

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Planning To Recruit More Agniveers From Ladakh And Northeast

Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said the Indian Navy wants to expand the representation of different districts in the Agniveers scheme to 100 %.
The first batch of Navy Agniveers passed out from INS Chilka, the Navy’s premier training establishment for sailors’ ab-initio training upon induction on March 28 this year. The POP marked the successful completion of training of close to 2,600 Agniveers, including 273 women Agniveers.
In line with their transformation to Sea Warriors, the Agniveers underwent 16 weeks of ab-initio training at INS Chilka, the premier sailors’ training establishment of the Indian Navy.

IAF Conducts Capstone Seminar

The Indian Air Force today conducted a Capstone Seminar at the Air Force Auditorium, New Delhi, marking the culmination of the No. 2 Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program. The seminar was conducted under the aegis of the College of Air Warfare and Centre for Air Power Studies.
WASP is a strategic education programme of 15 weeks duration which was started in 2022 and is structured to provide the participants with a deep understanding of strategy. The broader aim is to nurture critical thinkers who can blend cross-domain knowledge to generate policy-driving ideas at the strategic level.

Lithuania buys NASAMS air defence for Ukraine

Lithuania is buying two NASAMS air defence launcher systems for Ukraine for 9.8 million euros ($10.7 million) and will deliver them within three months, its Defence Ministry said.
Lithuania was reacting to an urgent Ukrainian request to help strengthen air defences in the face of Russian attacks against military and civilian targets, the Lithuanian ministry said in a statement.
Lithuania will handle the delivery of the NASAMS to Ukraine and will include a donation of 10 M113 armoured personnel carriers in the package.
Lithuania and Norwegian producer Kongsberg Gruppen signed the contract for the air defence systems.

Manoj Pande Visits First Pre-Engineered Environment-Friendly Accommodation For Troops

General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff of India (COAS), on Wednesday, visited the first pre-engineered Environment-friendly accommodation for troops constructed by the Indian Army, as per an official statement.
“The structure was constructed using Light Gauge Steel Frame technology in a record time of 10 months”, said the official statement.
“General Manoj Pande (COAS) interacted with the awardees felicitated during Defence Investiture Ceremony 2023 (Phase-II) in New Delhi. The COAS appreciated the stellar contribution made by the awardees in the service of the Nation and organisation“.
General Manoj Pande COAS reviewed the induction of Light Specialist Vehicle LSV at New Delhi. The induction of LSV would enhance the mobility, flexibility & firepower capability of the Infantry and increase the overall operational preparedness of the Indian Army.

Review Questions

Operation Meghdoot Was Conducted In On
13 April 1984
14 April 1984
15 April 1984
16 April 1984

ANSWER: A

Ex ‘CYCLONE’ Conducted b/w India &
Qatar
Oman
France
Egypt

ANSWER: D

Rajputana Rifles Hq Is In
Mumbai
Kochi
Chennai
Delhi

ANSWER: D

The Training Command of The IAF Is In
Bengaluru
New Delhi
Pune
Mumbai

ANSWER: A

‘Vaduz’ Is The Capital Of
Liechtenstein
Libya
Liberia
Lebanon

ANSWER: A

“The Book of Bihari Literature” Book Written By
Shashi Tharoor
Dr Ambedkar
Abhay K
Samir Kumar Mahaseth

ANSWER: C

India Isn’t A Member Of Which Of The Following Groups?
Nuclear Suppliers Group
Australia Group
Missile Technology Control Regime
Wassenaar Arrangement

ANSWER: A

“Deep Shikha” Book Written By
Narendra Modi
Sitaram Yechuri
Mahadevi Verma
Dante

ANSWER: C

Commodore Rank Of Indian Navy Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of Indian Army?
Brigadier
Lt. Gen
Captain
Major General

ANSWER: A

MALABAR Exercise Was Initiated In Which Year?
1991
1992
1993
1994

ANSWER: B

Which Nation Expand The Highest Amount In Defence?
China
USA
Bharat
Russia

ANSWER: B

Army Institute of Cardiothoracic Sciences Is In
Chennai
New Delhi
Jaipur
Pune

ANSWER: D

With reference to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to build and expand understanding and mutually beneficial cooperation through consensus-based, evolutionary, and non-intrusive means.
2. As of 2023, it has 23 member states.
3. Its secretariat is based in Mauritius.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

ANSWER: D

Women, Business And The Law 2023 Report Is Released By Which Of The Following?
World Bank
UNDP
BRICS
WEF

ANSWER: A

Recently, India Has Collaborated With Asia Energy Transition Initiative. Which Of The Following Country Has Taken This Initiative?
China
USA
Germany
Japan

ANSWER: D

Who Is The First Women Officer To Be Posted At The World’s Highest Battlefield In Siachen Glacier?
Captain Shiva Chauhan
Captain Deeksha
Captain Divya
None

ANSWER: A