In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 18th July 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. Let us now see the Daily Defence Current Affairs for 18th July 2023.
Defence Current Affairs 18 July 2023
Ashok Leyland bags orders worth Rs 800 crore from Indian Army
- Mumbai, Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland said it has bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army. The contracts awarded also include the procurement of the Field Artillery Tractor (FAT 4×4) and the Gun Towing Vehicle (GTV 6×6), Ashok Leyland said.
- The vehicles will be delivered over the next 12 months to meet the requirements of the Indian Army, the company said.
- The FAT 4×4 and GTV 6×6 are specialised vehicles employed by the artillery for towing light and medium guns, respectively, according to the company.
- Ashok Leyland is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with their headquarters in Chennai. It is owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955.
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Defence Minister Of the Argentine Republic Arrives In New Delhi
- Defence Minister of the Argentine Republic Mr Jorge Enrique Taiana arrived in New Delhi on July 17, 2023, on a four-day visit to India. During his stay, Mr Jorge Taiana will hold bilateral talks with Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on July 18, 2023, to further consolidate defence cooperation between the two countries.
- The visiting dignitary will also lay a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi and pay homage to the fallen heroes.
- The Argentine Defence Minister is also scheduled to visit Bengaluru during the visit.
South Korea To Hold International Defence Exhibition In October 2023
- South Korea will hold an international defence exhibition in October to showcase advanced military hardware and technologies, amid Seoul’s push to become a significant player in the global arms market.
- The six-day Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023 will kick off on Oct. 17 at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, involving 550 companies from 35 countries, the organizers said. It would mark the largest-ever edition of the exhibition, which first launched in 1996.
UN Security Council to hold the first Discussion on AI
- The United Nations Security Council is all set to hold its first formal discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in New York on Tuesday.
- Britain holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council this month where it wants to encourage a multilateral approach to managing both the immense opportunities and risks that artificial intelligence presents, including its implications for international peace and security.
- Like many other Member States, the United Kingdom recognizes that “humanity stands on the precipice of this gigantic technological leap forward”.
Review Questions
- R&AW Hq Is In
- New Delhi
- Riyadh
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
ANSWER: A
- Army War College Is Located At
- Bhopal
- Mhow
- Indore
- Sagar
ANSWER: B
- __Signed A Deal For Supplying Upgraded Version Of The Akash Air Defence Missile Systems.
- BEL
- BDL
- HAL
- GSL
ANSWER: B
- Black Hawk helicopter Manufactured By
- DRDO
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- HAL
- Sikorsky Aircraft
ANSWER: D
- The Amogha-III Is A
- Helicopter
- Machine Gun
- UAV
- Anti-Tank Guided Missile
ANSWER: D
- Kiran Mk2 Is A
- Helicopter
- Machine Gun
- UAV
- Trainer Aircraft
ANSWER: D
- Shaurya Missile Is A Type Of
- Surface to Surface
- Air to Air
- Sea to Air
- Air to Surface
ANSWER: A
- ‘Georgetown’ Is The Capital Of
- Guatemala
- Qatar
- Ghana
- Guyana
ANSWER: D
- “War & Women” Book Written By
- Vani Tripathi Tikoo
- Sitaram Yechuri
- Ashwini Vaishnav
- Dr MA Hasan
ANSWER: D
- Heron TP Is A
- Air to Air missile
- Sniper Rifle
- Anti-tank Guided missile
- Drone
ANSWER: D
- Ex ‘Al Najaf ’ Conducted b/w India &
- Qatar
- Oman
- UAE
- Maldives
ANSWER: B
- Current Scientific Advisor To The Defence Minister Is
- Rakesh Sinha
- S. Somnath
- G. Sateesh Reddy
- Samir Kamat
ANSWER: C
- Which Of The Following Ex Is/Are Not Conducted B/w Australia & Bharat?
- Bison
- Austra Hind
- Malabar
- Sea Dragon
ANSWER: D
- The CBI Was Established By A Resolution Of The MHA, GOI dated__.
- 1st April 1963
- 2nd April 1963
- 3rd April 1963
- 4th April 1963
ANSWER: A
- RLV LEX Stands For
- Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Land Mission
- Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Missile
- Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission
- None
ANSWER: C
- The Eastern Region (E) Of ICG Is Located At
- Chennai
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- None of the above
ANSWER: A
- The current High Commissioner Of Seychelles Is
- R Hari Kumar
- Upendra Patil
- Dalbir Singh
- V K Singh
ANSWER: C
- The “Ladakh Scouts” Is Also Known As –
- Snow Lions
- Snow Warriors
- Snow Leopards
- Snow Jackals
ANSWER: B
- Brigadier Rank of Indian Army Is Equivalent to Which rank of Indian Navy?
- Commodore
- Captain
- Commander
- Lieutenant
ANSWER: A
- Indian Navy Founded On
- 26 January 1945
- 26 January 1950
- 26 January 1960
- 26 January 1970
ANSWER: B
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