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Daily Defence Current Affairs With Video Lecture 02nd June 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 02nd 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 02 June 2023 

Successful Training Launch of Agni-1 Ballistic Missile 

  • A successful training launch of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on June 01, 2023. The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision.
  • The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.

Name            Type                           Range

  • Agni-I            MRBM           700–1,200 km (Operational)
  • Agni-P            MRBM           1,000-2,000 km (Under development)
  • Agni-II            MRBM           2,000–3,500 km (Operational)
  • Agni-III           IRBM             3,000–5,000 km (Operational)
  • Agni-IV           IRBM             3,500–4,000 km (Operational)
  • Agni-V            ICBM            7,000–8,000 km (Operational)
  • Agni-VI           ICBM           11,000–12,000 km Under development)

Nepal Wants Better Terms For Gurkha Fighters Joining Indian Army                                

  • Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will use his trip to India to push for better terms for Gurkha fighters recruited for India’s army, posing a test for New Delhi as it vies for influence with Beijing in the Himalayan nation.
  • Ties between Nepal and India came under strain when PM Narendra Modi’s government last year replaced long-term employment with shorter contracts tenure and no pension. Nepal, weeks later, stopped the 200-year-old recruitment process until there was more clarity.
  • Nepalis make up about 60% of India’s 44 Gurkha battalions, which each comprise of a thousand soldiers. These battalions continually rotate through India’s western and northern borders with Pakistan and China, making them a significant part of India’s military planning.
  • Gurkha troops have been part of the subcontinent’s military since 1815 when the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal signed a peace treaty, opening the doors for enlisting them.
  • An agreement between London, New Delhi and Kathmandu after India’s independence in 1947 allowed India and Britain to continue recruiting Gurkha fighters into their armies.
SSB Interview Live Classes 1 2

Change Of Command Of Air Force Station Hindan 

  • Air Commodore Sanjay Chopra took over command of Air Force Station Hindan from Air Commodore Vinay Pratap Singh on 01 Jun 23. An impressive parade was held on this occasion.
  • Air Commodore Sanjay Chopra was commissioned as Helicopter Pilot in the Indian Air Force in December 1995. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor, has flown more than 4700 hours and is an alumnus of the College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad.
  • The Air Officer has commanded a Helicopter Unit, and a Flying Station and has held various operational appointments. He is a recipient of the Vayu Sena Medal.
NDA 2023 Live Classes 2 1

IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Karnataka, Pilots Safe

  • An Indian Air Force’s (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed in an open field in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar.
  • The Kiran trainer aircraft crashed near Makali village in Chamarajanagar district during a routine training sortie. Both the pilots of the aircraft ejected safely.
  • A Court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.
CDS OTA 2023 Live Classes 1

33 Gallantry And Distinguished Service Awards Conferred At Naval Investiture Ceremony 2023

  • The Naval Investiture Ceremony, 2023 for the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) was held in Visakhapatnam.
  • As per an official release from the Defence Ministry, CONS R Hari Kumar conferred thirty-three gallantry and distinguished service awards during the Naval Investiture Ceremony.
  • In addition to these awards, the CNS also presented the Lt VK Jain Memorial Gold Medal for pioneering research in the field of Weapon Improvement and Electrical Engineering, as well as the Capt. Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal for promoting Flight Safety.
  • Indian naval vessels Betwa, Satpura, Sutlej and Nireekshak, Kalvari class submarine INS Karanj along with INAS 321 FSS and INAS 318 received the Unit Citation.
CDS 2023 Live Classes 3 2

Review Questions

  • Successful Training Launch Of Agni-1 Ballistic Missile Conducted From      
  • Chennai
  • Pune
  • APJ Abdul Kalam Island
  • Mumbai

ANSWER: C

  • __  Took Over Command Of Air Force Station Hindan.                                               
  • Air Commodore Sanjay Chopra
  • Air Commodore Vinay Pratap Singh
  • Commodore Ram Singh
  • None

ANSWER: A

  • __ TAKES OVER AS AIR OFFICER-IN- CHARGE ADMINISTRATION (   
  • Air Commodore Sanjay Chopra
  • Air Commodore Vinay Pratap Singh
  • Commodore Ram Singh
  • Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand

ANSWER: D

  • Which Country Won Men’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey 2023?      
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Japan
  • Nepal

ANSWER: B

AFCAT 2023 Live Classes 1 1
  • Akash Prime Is A   
  • Rocket
  • Air Defence Missile System
  • Sniper Rifle
  • Tank

ANSWER: B

  • IRBM Stands For   
  • Intermediate Resource Ballistic Missile
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
  • Intermediate-Range of Ballistic Missile
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

ANSWER: B

  • Southern Army Command headquarters Is in    
  • Jaipur
  • Kolkata
  • Pune
  • Lucknow

ANSWER: C

  • 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

Territorial Army 2023 Live Classes 1
  • BEL HQ Is In  
  • Bengaluru
  • Noida
  • New Delhi
  • Chennai

ANSWER: A

  • Major Rank Of Indian Army Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of The Indian Navy?  
  • Captain
  • Inspector
  • Lt Commander
  • Vice-admiral

ANSWER: C

  • Which Nation Is A New Member Of SCO?    
  • China
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Ukraine

ANSWER: D

  • __Is India’s 3rd Highest Military Decoration Award.  
  • PVC
  • MVC
  • Veer Chakra
  • Kirti Chakra

ANSWER: C

ACC 2023 Live Classes 1
  • Regimental Centre 
  • Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
  • Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
  • Awantipora, J&K.
  • Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

ANSWER: A

  • World’s Highest Motorable Road Is In   
  • Sikkim
  • Ladakh
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Assam

ANSWER: B

  • Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
    1. It is a non-statutory body.
    2. It is chaired by the Union Minister of Home Affairs.
    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:       
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: D

  • The Primary Mission Of The Indian Army Is To Ensure            
  • National Security And National Unity
  • Peace
  • Air Quality Neat And Clean
  • None

ANSWER: A

CAPF 2023 Live Classes 1
  • School of Artillery Is At  
  • Chennai
  • Bhopal
  • Nagpur
  • Deolali

ANSWER: D

  • Barak 8 Is A      
  • Destroyer
  • OPV
  • Missile
  • Tank

ANSWER: C

  • With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. India and Russia are the members of Shanghai Five.
    2. The SCO’s official languages are Chinese and English.
    3. Recently, Iran became a member of the Shanghai
    Cooperation Organization.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:        
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 3 only

ANSWER: D

  • North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Hq Is In                                                  
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Berne, Switzerland
  • Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Kathmandu, Nepal

ANSWER: A

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