Defence Current Affairs 07 May 2025

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Defence Current Affairs 07 May 2025

Operation Sindoor

• A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.
• Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted.
• Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution.
• These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.

Operation Sindoor: Red Alert Issued in Uttar Pradesh

• A red alert was declared in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after the Indian Army’s targeted strike on terror hideouts in Pakistan under ‘Operation Sindoor’.
• “Red Alert declared in Uttar Pradesh following #OperationSindoor – the Indian Army’s targeted strike on terror hideouts. All UP Police field formations have been instructed to coordinate with Defence units and strengthen the security of vital installations,” said DGP, UP in a post on X.
• India carried out precision strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ on terrorist infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir—areas identified as bases for plotting attacks against the country, officials said.
• Witnesses told Reuters that power outages followed explosions in the targeted region. Nine specific sites were hit in what officials described as a focused and non-escalatory action, with clear avoidance of Pakistani military installations.
• Sources told ET that the strikes were a coordinated effort between the Indian Army and Air Force, employing precision-guided weapons and demonstrating restraint in both target selection and execution.
• The operation follows the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 Indians and a Nepali national. “This is part of our resolve to ensure those behind the massacre are brought to justice,” officials added.
• The strikes were designed to eliminate senior operatives of terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, both accused of orchestrating attacks on Indian soil.

India-Pakistan conflict: China ‘regrets military actions’ by India

• China has expressed ‘regret’ over India’s ‘military strikes’ in retaliation to brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir that killed 26.
• India announced that precise strikes have been carried out against nine targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to take down terror infrastructure.
• Responding to India’s announcement of a cross-border operation against terrorists’ camps in Pakistan and PoK, the Chinese foreign ministry said it is concerned about the current developments between India and Pakistan and urged both countries to avoid worsening the situation.
• China urged both India and Pakistan to refrain from taking actions that further complicate the situation. China also appealed to both nations to act with caution. It called on both India and Pakistan to put peace and stability first, remain calm and exercise restraint.
• Responding to India’s announcement of a cross-border operation against terrorists’ camps in Pakistan and PoK, the Chinese foreign ministry said it is concerned about the current developments between India and Pakistan and urged both countries to avoid worsening the situation.
• China urged both India and Pakistan to refrain from taking actions that further complicate the situation. China also appealed to both nations to act with caution. It called on both India and Pakistan to put peace and stability first, remain calm and exercise restraint.

3 Civilians Killed In Firing, Artillery Shelling By Pakistan Across Line Of Control

• Three civilians were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector late Tuesday as Pakistan resorted to ‘arbitrary and indiscriminate firing’, and artillery shelling, across the Line of Control and the International Border, the Army said, adding that a ‘proportionate response’ had been made.
• Pakistan confirmed nine civilian deaths on its side from India’s response.
• The firing and shelling came hours after India launched precision strikes at terror training camps – run by the Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Lashkar-e-Taiba – inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
• The camps were hit at 1.44 am in a first tri-services operation – i.e., a joint attack by the Army, Navy, and Air Force – against Pakistan since the 1971 war. The operation was codenamed ‘Sindoor’.
• Government sources told NDTV an estimated 70 terrorists were killed and another 60 injured, “significantly degrading the operational capability of these groups”.
• 3 Civilians Killed In Firing, Artillery Shelling By Pakistan Across Line of Control The firing came hours after India launched precision strikes at terror training camps – run by the Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Lashkar-e-Taiba – inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
• Three civilians were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector late Tuesday as Pakistan resorted to ‘arbitrary and indiscriminate firing’, and artillery shelling, across the Line of Control and the International Border, the Army said, adding that a ‘proportionate response’ had been made.
• Pakistan confirmed nine civilian deaths on its side from India’s response.
• The firing and shelling came hours after India launched precision strikes at terror training camps – run by the Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Lashkar-e-Taiba – inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
• The camps were hit at 1.44 am in a first tri-services operation – i.e., a joint attack by the Army, Navy, and Air Force – against Pakistan since the 1971 war. The operation was codenamed ‘Sindoor’.
• Government sources told NDTV an estimated 70 terrorists were killed and another 60 injured, “significantly degrading the operational capability of these groups”.
• India had said earlier it has proof – material shared last month with diplomats from the United States, Russia, China, and major European nations – the Pak deep state planned the Pahalgam attack.
• The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Pak-based Lashkar, had claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 people, mostly civilians, were gunned down at a tourist hotspot.
• The sites were Bahawalpur, Muridke, Gulpur, Sawai, Kotli, Sarjal and Barnala, and Mehmoona.
• Bahawalpur was the HQ of the Jaish and a planning hub for major attacks, sources told NDTV, while Muridke was the Lashkar base that trained terrorists who carried out the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai.

Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament-2025

• Air Marshal PK Ghosh, Air Officer-In-Charge, Administration presided over the closing ceremony of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament, as the Chief Guest on 06 May 25, at Chandigarh.
• The 6th edition of the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament was conducted from 29 Apr to 06 May 25 at Raghbir Singh Bhola Hockey Stadium of AF Chandigarh.
• The event involved participation of twelve teams, including Air Force Hockey Teams, from two foreign countries.
• The final match was played between Indian Railways and Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The Indian Railways team won the match by 2 Goals (3-1 in the Tie Breaker) . Atuldeep and Amritpal Singh were declared as Man of the Match and Player of the tournament respectively.

Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

1. What is the name of the recent operation launched by the Indian Armed
   Forces targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK?
   A. Operation Trinetra
   B. Operation Vijay
   C. Operation Sindoor
   D. Operation Shakti
   ANSWER: C
2. How many sites were targeted in Operation Sindoor?
   A. Six
   B. Nine
   C. Twelve
   D. Three
   ANSWER: B
3. Where was the 6th edition of the Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh
   Memorial Hockey Tournament held?
   A. New Delhi
   B. Raghbir Singh Bhola Hockey Stadium, AF Chandigarh
   C. Subroto Park, Delhi
   D. Netaji Stadium, Kolkata
   ANSWER: B
4. Current VCOAS of Indian Army Is
   A. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma
   B. Lt Gen Rakesh Khanna
   C. Lt Gen Prem Sharma
   D. Lt Gen BS Raju
   ANSWER: A
5. Ex ‘Pitch Black’ Conducted b/w India &
   A. Australia
   B. Oman
   C. UAE
   D. Maldives
   ANSWER: A
6. ABHYAS HEAT was successfully flight-tested from
   A. Kochi
   B. Konkan Coast
   C. Chennai
   D. ITR, Chandipur Coast
   ANSWER: D
7. ABHYAS Is Designed & Developed By
   A. Aeronautical Development Establishment
   B. Aeronautics Development Establishment
   C. Aeronautical Development Estimate
   D. None
   ANSWER: A
8. Army War College Is Located At
   A. Mhow
   B. Nashik
   C. Pune
   D. Noida
   ANSWER: A
9. AUSINDEX Ex Conducted B/W India &
   A. USA
   B. Sweden
   C. France
   D. Australia
   ANSWER: D
10. Commander Rank of Indian Navy Is Equivalent To Which Rank of IAF? “
    A. Air Marshal
    B. Flight Lt.
    C. Captain
    D. Wing Commander
    ANSWER: D
11. INS Utkrosh Naval Air Station Is Located At
    A. A&N
    B. Lakshadweep
    C. Puducherry
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: A
12. SNC Is In
    A. Mumbai
    B. Kochi
    C. Chennai
    D. Panaji
    ANSWER: B
13. Monrovia Is The Capital Of
    A. Liberia
    B. Qatar
    C. Madagascar
    D. Liechtenstein
    ANSWER: A
14. “A Century ls Not Enough” Book Is Written By
    A. Sachin Tendulkar
    B. David Reich
    C. Rahul Dravid
    D. Sourav Ganguly
    ANSWER: D
15. Rear Admiral Rank Of Indian Navy Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of IAF?
    A. Air Vice Marshal
    B. Group Captain
    C. Commodore
    D. Major
    ANSWER: A
16. Farkhor Air Base operated by Indian Air Force in collaboration with the__
    A. Iranian Air Force
    B. Israel Air Force
    C. USA Air Force
    D. Tajik Air Force
    ANSWER: D
17. What is the name given to India’s first-ever satellite and nuclear-missile
    tracking ship?
    A. INS Tez
    B. INS Parvat
    C. INS Eklavya
    D. INS Dhruv
    ANSWER: D
18. What is Arjun Mk1A?
    A. Anti-tank Guided Missile
    B. Main Battle Tank
    C. Fighter jets
    D. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
    ANSWER: B
19. Which country hosted the multinational Exercise Desert Flag?
    A. UAE
    B. US
    C. UK
    D. France
    ANSWER: A
20. Which country hosted Exercise KAKADU?
    A. Australia
    B. US
    C. UK
    D. France
    ANSWER: A

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