Daily Defence Current Affairs And Updates 13 April 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Divyanshu Pandey
April 13, 2023
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In Daily Defence current affairs for 13 April 2023, 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.

Defence Current Affairs 13 April 2023

Airstrikes in a Myanmar village feared to have killed 100

Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.
The military is increasingly using airstrikes to counter a widespread armed struggle against its rule, which began in February 2021 when it seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. More than 3,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed since then by security forces.
A witness told The Associated Press that a fighter jet dropped bombs directly into a crowd of people who were gathering at 8 a.m. for the opening of a local office of the country’s opposition movement outside Pazigyi village in Sagaing region’s Kanbalu township.
The area is about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city.

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5^th INDIA–UK Home Affairs Dialogue

The 5^th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue was held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla and the UK delegation was led by Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Sir Matthew Rycroft.
Both sides reviewed the ongoing cooperation and identified further steps that can be taken to explore opportunities and synergies in advancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, cyber security & global supply chains, drug trafficking, migration, extradition, anti-India activities in UK including Pro-Khalistan Extremism among other issues.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing satisfaction with the ongoing partnership and agreeing to deepen bilateral engagement and maintain the momentum for enhanced security cooperation between the two countries.

Sweden Shuts Down Embassy In Islamabad For Security Reasons

Sweden has closed its Embassy in Islamabad for an indefinite period of time due to the “current situation” of Pakistan, according to the official release from the embassy.
Reports said that Pakistani students looking forward to taking admission to Swedish educational institutions will be affected the most as the new academic session starts in August and the visa processing takes 4-6 months.

EXERCISE COPE INDIA 2023

The next phase of Exercise Cope India 23 will commence at Air Force Station Kalaikunda on 13 April 2023. This segment of the exercise will witness the participation of B1B bombers of the United States Air Force (USAF).
F-15 fighter aircraft of the USAF will also join the exercise subsequently. The IAF element will include the Su-30 MKI, Rafale, Tejas and Jaguar fighter aircraft.
The exercise will be supported by aerial refuellers, Airborne Warning and Control systems, and Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft of the IAF. The exercise will conclude on 24 April 2023.

Union Ministers Tasked With Visiting LAC Villages, Expediting Projects

Union cabinet ministers are likely to visit border villages along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, spend a night there, and interact with locals to understand their problems and issues, said people aware of the matter.
A list of 662 villages along the LAC in three states – Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand – and one Union Territory, Ladakh, has been shared with ministers’ offices and they have also been asked to review the developmental work there, said the people.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea Of Japan

Following its ongoing unwillingness to respond to what were formerly daily cross-border communications, North Korea on Thursday fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea of Japan.
Tensions increased on Tuesday as state media in the North claimed that leader Kim Jong-un had called for strengthening his nation’s military deterrence in a more “practical and offensive” way.
Moreover, the Japanese government said the North Korean missile could be heading toward Japan as Pyongyang fired an unspecified missile in the East Sea amid rising tensions with Seoul and Washington.

Exercise RPREX-2023

Regional Pollution Response Exercise RPREX-2023 coordinated by ICG Region (East) concluded at Kakinada. The two-day exercise aimed at assessing the Pollution response efficiency of the region, comprised of a simulated oil spill from a crude oil tanker off Kakinada.
The Indian Coast Guard is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. It was formally established on 1 February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India.
Founded: 1 February 1977
Headquarters: Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi
Employees: 13,842 sanctioned strength (2018–19)
Abbreviation: ICG
Planes: 67 aircraft
Constituting instrument: The Coast Guard Act, 1978
Parent agency: Ministry of Defence

Review Questions

The current Union Home Secretary Of India Is
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Rajiv Kumar Gauba
Amit Shah
None

ANSWER: A

The Next Phase Of The Exercise Cope India 23 Will Commence At
Air Force Station Kalaikunda
Air Force Station Chandigarh
Air Force Station Agra
Air Force Station Chennai

ANSWER: A

F-15 Fighter Aircraft Belongs To
Qatar
Oman
UAE
USA

ANSWER: D

Exercise RPREX-2023 Conducted By
IAF
ICG
BSF
Indian Navy

ANSWER: B

The current Foreign Secretary Of India Is
Vinay Kwatra
S. Jaishankar
Armani Giridhar
None

ANSWER: A

Joint Exercises B/w The India And Thailand Is Called:
Yama
SLINEX
Indra
MAITREE

ANSWER: D

War Cry Of Mechanised Infantry Regiment Is
Durga Mata K Jai
Raja Ram Chandra K Jai
Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Bajrang Bali K Jai

ANSWER: C

Army Airborne Training School Is At
Pune
Agra
Chennai
Noida

ANSWER: B

Banjul Is The Capital Of
Gabon
Gambia
UAE
Germany

ANSWER: B

Where Is The Hq Of The Eastern Command of The Indian Army?
Kochi
Vishakhapatnam
Kolkata
Mumbai

ANSWER: C

Ex EKUVERIN, EX EKATHA Conducted b/w India &
Qatar
Oman
Malaysia
Maldives

ANSWER: D

Integrated Cryogenic Engines Manufacturing Facility Is Located At
Mumbai
Chennai
Bengaluru
Noida

ANSWER: C

Which Of The Following Company Is A Navratna Company Of Bharat?
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
All of the above

ANSWER: D

Hq Of the Airports Authority of India Is In
Mumbai
Chennai
Noida
New Delhi

ANSWER: D

“Pride and Prejudice” Book Written By
H. G. Wells
Daniel Defoe
Hew Strachan
Jane Austen

ANSWER: D

Which Is A Commissioned Rank Of the Indian Navy?
Leading Rate
Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer
Sub Lieutenant

ANSWER: D

UNSC Was Formed On
24 October 1945
25 October 1946
26 October 1947
None of the above

ANSWER: A

First Indian Armed Officer Promoted To the Field Marshal Of The Indian Army
Air Marshal Arjan Singh
Field Marshal K.M Karippa
Field Marshal SHF Manekshaw
General Bipin Rawat

ANSWER: C

Which Nation Has to Give Largest Funding To UN Peacekeeping Force? “Business of Sports: The Winning Formula for Success” Book Is Written By
Russia
USA
China
Canada

ANSWER: B