In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 01 November 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. Let us now see the Daily Defence Current Affairs.

Sunset for MiG 21s as Squadron Retires Fighters After 57 Years       

• An Indian Air Force squadron that started operating MiG 21 fighter jets in 1966 has finally retired the aircraft, replacing them with Su 30MKIs that are manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• The IAF’s Uttarlai (Rajasthan) based 4 Squadron has been operating various types of MiG 21 for 57 years and was one of the last three remaining units operating the Bison version of the aircraft. The two remaining MiG 21 Bison squadrons are expected to phase out the fighters by 2025.

Indian Air Force activates three S-400 missile

• With the Air Force having already operationalised three of its S-400 air defence missile squadrons along borders with China and Pakistan, Indian and Russian officials are set to meet soon to discuss the final delivery schedule for the remaining two squadrons.
• India had signed an over Rs 35,000 crore contract with the Russian side in 2018-19 for five squadrons of the S-400 missiles of which three have already arrived in the country but delivery of the remaining two was hindered due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• The Russian and Indian officials would be soon meeting again to discuss the final delivery schedule of the remaining two missile squadrons, sources said.
• The Russian side has not been very clear about the final delivery timelines as they are also busy with the conflict with Ukraine.

Indian Navy Gearing Up For Solo Circumnavigation Expedition By Woman Officer

• While felicitating Commander Abhilash Tomy for successfully completing Golden Globe, a solo non-stop race around the world, Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said the next major activity will be a solo circumnavigation expedition by a woman officer.
• The Chief of Naval Staff felicitated Cdr Tomy on the sidelines of the ongoing Goa Maritime Conclave 2023.
• The next major activity of the Navy is a solo circumnavigation expedition by a woman officer, he said.
• Two officers are under training and whenever they are deemed fit, they will be sent to the sea, he said.

China Says Ready To Work With Russia To Address Security Threats

• China has said it is ready to work with Russia to actively respond to various security threats and challenges and jointly safeguard global strategic balance and stability, Chinese state media agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
• The vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia on Monday held talks with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who is attending the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
• Zhang said China and Russia have maintained a high-level bilateral relationship and the relations between the two militaries exhibit strong development momentum.

4^th Goa Maritime Conclave Concludes

• The interactive sessions of the fourth edition of the maritime-conclave”>Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC), an initiative of the Indian Navy, commenced on Monday with chiefs of naval forces and heads of maritime forces from 12 countries of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) participating in the event.
• Speaking at the event, Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff, talked about the GMC evolving from a small construct of Principals of Maritime Security agencies to a functional construct that deals with transnational challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
• Rajnath Singh, while addressing the event said that no single country should dominate others in a hegemonic manner in the Indian Ocean region while making a fresh call for a free, open and rule-based maritime order in the vast stretch.

Defence Current Affairs Questions 01 November 2023

1. 4th Goa Maritime Held In
   A. Chennai
   B. Goa
   C. Kochi
   D. None
   ANSWER: B
2. 15th BRICS Summit Held At
   A. Qatar
   B. South Africa
   C. Russia
   D. India
   ANSWER: B
3. Hq Of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre Is In
   A. Ahmedabad
   B. New Delhi
   C. Bengaluru
   D. Chennai
   ANSWER: A
4. Mopa International Airport Is In
   A. M.H.
   B. Gujrat
   C. Goa
   D. Kerala
   ANSWER: C
5. AFBCWF Stands For
   A. Army Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
   B. Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Future
   C. Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
   D. None
   ANSWER: C
6. प्रहार सेसुरक्षा Is The Motto Of
   A. Garud Commando Force
   B. MARCOS
   C. PARA SF
   D. None of the above
   ANSWER: A
7. Indian Army Flag Consist Colors of___ Colors.
   A. Gold, Red And Black
   B. Gold, Red And Blue
   C. Gold, Rose Black And Black
   D. Green, Red And Black
   ANSWER: A
8. Which Country Has the Maximum Nuclear Warheads?
   A. UK
   B. Russia
   C. USA
   D. China
   ANSWER: B
9. “Naam Namak Nishaan” Is The War Cry Of
   A. THE GRENADIERS
   B. RR
   C. Sikh Regiment
   D. Gorkha Regiment
   ANSWER: A
10. IPCC Stands For
    A. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Challenge
    B. Intergovernmental Panel on Cloud Change
    C. Intergovernmental Pan on Climate Change
    D. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
    ANSWER: D
11. Operational Range of Rudram-1 Is
    A. 150 km
    B. 250 km
    C. 350 km
    D. 450 km
    ANSWER: B
12. Where Is The Hq Of The Eastern Command of The Indian Army?
    A. Kochi
    B. Vishakhapatnam
    C. Pune
    D. Kolkata
    ANSWER: D
13. Joint Exercises B/w The India And Sri Lanka Is Called:
    A. Yama
    B. VINBAX
    C. Indra
    D. Yudha Abhyas
    ANSWER: B
14. Luanda Is The Capital Of
    A. Andorra
    B. Algiers
    C. Angola
    D. Maldives
    ANSWER: C
15. “Sea of Tranquility” Book Is Written By
    A. Emily St. John Mandel
    B. Barak Obama
    C. Hew Strachan
    D. S. Jenifer
    ANSWER: A
16. Ex KAZIND Conducted B/W India And
    A. France
    B. China
    C. Kazakhstan
    D. Kyrgyzstan
    ANSWER: C
17. Group Captain Rank Of IAF Is Equivalent to Which Rank of Indian Navy?
    A. Colonel
    B. Captain
    C. Commander
    D. Major
    ANSWER: B
18. What Is The Ranking Of The IAF In The World Directory of Modern Military
    Aircraft (WDMMA)?
    A. 1st
    B. 2nd
    C. 3rd
    D. 4th
    ANSWER: C
19. “Balidanam Vir Lakshanam” Is The Motto Of
    A. JKLI
    B. THE MAHAR REGIMENT
    C. THE BIHAR REGIMENT
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: A
20. F 18 Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft Manufactured By
    A. Boeing
    B. Lockheed Martin
    C. Airbus
    D. HAL
    ANSWER: A

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