In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 01-04 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.
Defence Current Affairs 01-04 July 2023
IN – FN Maritime Partnership Exercise
- Indian Naval ships INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer, and INS Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel undertook an MPX with French Navy ship FS Surcouf, in the Bay of Bengal on 30 June 2023.
- The French Navy’s La Fayette class frigate Surcouf visited Visakhapatnam from 26 – 29 June 2023 and participated in a variety of activities with Indian Navy ships which included professional and social interactions, sports fixtures and cross-deck visits.
- Earlier, this year, FS La Fayette, a frigate and FS Dixmude, a Mistral-class amphibious assault class ship had participated in an MPX with INS Sahyadri, a guided missile frigate from 10 – 11 March 2023.
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Indian Coast Guard & Indian Navy Sign MoU
- MoU was signed between ICG & Indian Navy with Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Ltd on July 2, 2023, in Gandhinagar for the planning, development, construction, and commissioning of a gallery on the theme “Evolution of Indian Navy & ICG” at the National Maritime Heritage Complex which is being constructed at the historic Indus Valley civilization region of Lothal (Gujarat).
- It will have several innovative and unique features such as Lothal mini recreation to recreate Harappan architecture and lifestyle; four theme parks – Memorial theme park, Maritime and Navy theme park, Climate theme park, and Adventure and Amusement theme park.
Mission Gaganyaan – First Batch Of Crew Module Recovery Divers Complete Training
- The 1st batch of the crew recovery team of Mission Gaganyaan completed Phase-1 of training at the Indian Navy’s Water Survival Training Facility at Kochi. Utilizing the state-of-the-art facility, the team comprising Indian Naval Divers and Marine Commandos underwent recovery training of crew modules in varied sea conditions.
- The two weeks training capsule covered a brief on the conduct of the mission, actions to be taken during medical exigencies and familiarization with different aircraft and their rescue equipment. The training also validated the SOPs formulated jointly by the Indian Navy and ISRO.
Israel To Buy 25 More F-35 Stealth Jets In $3 Billion Deal
- Israel has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3 billion, the Ministry of Defense.
- The additional 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin will bring the number of F-35s in Israel’s air force to 75, the ministry said, adding that the deal will be financed through the defence aid package Israel receives from the United States.
- The F-35 is also known as the Joint Strike Fighter and in Israel by its Hebrew name “Adir” (Mighty).
- Lockheed Martin and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney have agreed to involve Israeli defence companies in the production of aircraft components, the Israeli ministry added.
MHA to Organise G20 Conference on Crime & Security
- MHA will organize the “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), ArtificiaI Intelligence and Metaverse” on July 13-14 in Haryana’s Gurugram.
- The two-day conference will bring together G20 countries, nine special invitee countries and domain experts around the world to delve into the challenges of advancing technologies.
PM Modi Lauds Neeraj Chopra On Lausanne Diamond League Win
- Neeraj Chopra finished at the top spot in the Lausanne Diamond League with an 87.66m throw. Neeraj Chopra continued his sensational form at the Diamond League, clinching the top spot for the second time in the season in Lausanne on.
- Despite suffering from injuries after a strained muscle recently, Chopra’s comeback was sensational, as his fifth-round throw of 87.66m was enough to earn him the victory.
- Chopra had won the Lausanne event en route to the overall Diamond League trophy in 2022 as well and has continued to prove himself as arguably the best javelin athlete in the world since his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago.
Review Questions
- The current DGMO of the Indian Army Is
- Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar
- Lt Gen B.S Raju
- Lt Gen Manoj Pande
- Lt Gen Pratik Sharma
ANSWER: D
- IN – FN Maritime Partnership Exercise Conducted At
- Chennai
- Visakhapatnam
- Mumbai
- Pune
ANSWER: B
- Which Two Forces Signed MoU For National Maritime Heritage Complex?
- Indian Coast Guard & Indian Navy
- Indian Coast Guard & Indian Army
- BSF & Indian Navy
- None
ANSWER: A
- MISSION GAGANYAAN Will be Launched By
- ISRO
- JAXA
- SpaceX
- NASA
ANSWER: A
- Lausanne Diamond League 2023 Won By
- Annu Rani
- Neeraj Chopra
- Shivpal Singh
- Arshad Nadeem
ANSWER: B
- India-UK Electric Propulsion Technical Workshop Held In
- Chennai
- Visakhapatnam
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
ANSWER: D
- Consider the following statements regarding National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF):
1. It was earlier known as the National Calamity Contingency Fund.
2. NDRF is the ‘Public Account’ that was constituted under Article 260 of the Constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? - 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 & 2
- None of the above
ANSWER: A
- The Joint Exercise ‘TARKASH’ Held B/W Which Of The Following Countries?
- India and US
- India and Iran
- India and Australia
- India and Tajikistan
ANSWER: A
- The Navy’s 2nd Submarine Museum Is Being Built In West Bengal, Where Is The First Submarine Museum Located?
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Mumbai
- Vishakhapatnam
ANSWER: D
- 16th ‘SURYA KIRAN-XVI’ Joint Training Exercise Held B/W India And Which Country?
- Kenya
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Nepal
ANSWER: D
- War Cry Of MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT Is
- Bol Bajrang Bali Ki jai
- Raja Ramachandra ki jai
- Bolo Bharat Mata ki jai
- None of the above
ANSWER: C
- ‘MBT Bhishma’ Is The Name Of :
- Fighter aircraft
- Tank
- Armoured vehicles
- Infantry regiments
ANSWER: B
- INS Valsura is Located At
- Jamnagar, Gujrat
- Mumbai, M.H
- Kochi, Kerala
- A & NC
ANSWER: A
- The Motto Of The Indian National Army (INA) Was
- Unity and Discipline
- Unity, Faith, Sacrifice
- Do or Die
- Service before self
ANSWER: B
- “The Yoga Sutra for Children” Book Written By
- Shashi Tharoor
- Ashok Kumar
- Hew Strachan
- Roopa Pai
ANSWER: D
- Which Nation Is Not a Member Of BRICS?
- India
- Russia
- Bangladesh
- China
ANSWER: C
- Joint Exercises B/w India And Japan Is Called:
- SHINYUU Maitri
- Garuda
- Varuna
- Yudha Abhyas
ANSWER: A
- Operation Dost Is A Search & Rescue Op. Carried Out In__&__ By GOI.
- Turkey
- Syria
- UAE
- Both A&B
ANSWER: D
- ‘Vayulink’ Platform For Steady Jammer-proof Communication Developed By
- DRDO
- IAF
- Indian Army
- None of the above
ANSWER: B
- HEAT Also Known As Abhyas Stands For
- High-speed Expendable Aerial Temperature
- High-speed Expendable Air Target
- High-speed Extra Aerial Target
- High-speed Expendable Aerial Target
ANSWER: D
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