Defence Current Affairs 09 May 2024

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 09 May 2024, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming...

Divyanshu Pandey
May 9, 2024
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In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 09 May 2024, 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.

Defence Current Affairs 09 May 2024

ICG inks MoU With Private Sector For Indigenous Marine Grade Steel

ICG and Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), on May 07, 2024, signed a MoU in New Delhi for the supply of indigenous marine grade steel to enhance the indigenous content in shipbuilding.
Through this partnership, both entities have committed to foster indigenisation, enhance capabilities to produce and use these items in the Nation’s interest.
The MoU underscores the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing complex security challenges, emphasising the need for collaboration between government agencies and the private sector.
Several key benefits including quality, grades and dimensions along with the designated steel plants to manufacture the product are stipulated in the MoU as an assurance to the shipbuilding yards for a timely supply of marine-grade steel for the ICG.

AWPO Summit 2024

The Army Welfare Placement Organisation organised the AWPO Summit 2024 in Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The Summit witnessed convergence of notable personalities from various sectors to include veteran entrepreneurs, veterans leading in the field of businesses and industry, corporate entities, representatives from government and social sector.
The aim of the Summit was to bring together different stakeholders on a common platform, to bridge the gap between requirements of enterprise and core competencies possessed by the veterans.
While the demand for a skilled and experienced workforce exists at the industry end, a disciplined human resource pool of veterans with adequate experience and unique skill sets exit from active service each year.

India, EU hold 2^nd Consultations On Security And Defence

The European Union and India held their second consultations on security and defence in New Delhi and exchanged views and respective assessments on international and regional issues in Europe, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as developments in South Asia and the Middle East.
In consultations held on May 6, they also discussed security and defence policy developments. The EU informed on the implementation of the EU’s Strategic Compass and the Indo-Pacific Strategy, including the European Defence Industrial Strategy as well as new EU operations, such as the EUNAVFOR Aspides.
They also discussed and agreed to deepen engagement in existing areas of bilateral cooperation, such as cyber, maritime security and crisis management, including by making full use of the possibilities offered by the EU project Enhancing Cooperation in and with Asia (ESIWA).

Contract of CRN-91 Guns BW of Medak & ICG

Ordnance Factory Medak entered into a contract with the Indian Coast Guard for the Supply of 10 CRN-91 Guns. The contract was formally handed over by Deputy Inspector General of Coast Guard Bhibhuti Ranjan to OFM General Manager P Babji, at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi.
This Close Range Naval (CRN) Gun is a Naval Version of the 30 mm automatic gun installed on a ship and gyro stabilised. It is directed by an electro-optic fire control system (FCS) for day and night use mounted on an improvised cupola. It can also be remotely operated.
The CRN-91 is a naval version of the Medak gun that is licence manufactured by OFB Medak for fitment on the BMP-2 Sarath. The original design is that of the 2A42 Shipunov gun of 30×165 mm calibre. It has a maximum rate of fire of 500 rds/min and a sustained rate of 200 to 300 rds/min.
Features
Day System
Magnification: 6X
- Field of view at least: 10°
- Periscope height: 221 mm
Night system
Magnification at least: 5.5X
- Field of view at least: 6°40′
- Periscope height: 248 mm
- It serves onboard various OPVs, Pollution Control Vessels and other smaller ships in the Indian Coast Guard. Recently the Landing Craft Utility MK-IV being commissioned into the Navy also features this gun.

Joe Biden Threatens To Cut Off Weapon Supplies If Israel Tries To Invade Rafah

President Joe Biden is going to stop supplying the Israelis with weapons if they try to invade Rafah, Hamas’ last, really strong stronghold in Gaza.
On Wednesday, Biden quoted to CNN’s Erin Burnett, “Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they go after population centers.”
“I made it clear that if they go into Rafah – they haven’t gone in Rafah yet – if they go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah, to deal with the cities – that deal with that problem.”

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Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

What was the focus of the second consultations between the EU and India
held in New Delhi?
A. Economic cooperation
B. Security and defence
C. Cultural exchange
D. Environmental issues
ANSWER: B
Where was the AWPO Summit 2024 organized?
A. Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
B. Mumbai Convention Center
C. Kolkata Exhibition Hall
D. Bengaluru Technology Park
ANSWER: A
Which organization signed a MoU with JSP for the supply of indigenous marine
grade steel?
A. Indian Navy
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
D. Ordnance Factory Medak
ANSWER: D
How many CRN-91 Guns were included in the contract between Ordnance Factory Medak and the ICG?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
ANSWER: B
Hq Of NITI Aayog Is In
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Noida
D. New Delhi
ANSWER: D
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi
A. Amethi
B. Chennai
C. Jammu
D. Jalandhar
ANSWER: A
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Hq Is At
A. Vienna, Austria
B. Washington, DC, USA
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. Rome, Italy
ANSWER: C
War Cry Of Mechanised Infantry Regiment Is
A. Durga Mata K Jai
B. Raja Ram Chandra K Jai
C. Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai
D. Bajrang Bali K Jai
ANSWER: C
Motto Of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment Is
A. Service Before Self
B. Warrior
C. Always Brave
D. Valour & Faith
ANSWER: D
Dornier 228 Is A
A. Submarine
B. Missile
C. Utility Aircraft
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
Which Nation Has to Give the Largest Funding To UN Peacekeeping Force?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. China
D. Canada
ANSWER: B
NASSCOM Stands For
A. National Association of Software and Servant Companies
B. National Association of Sewak and Service Companies
C. National Associate of Software and Service Companies
D. National Association of Software and Service Companies
ANSWER: D
Corps of Military Police (CMP) Centre and School Is At
A. Imphal
B. Pachmarhi
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
ANSWER: D
Army School of Physical Training Is At
A. Pune
B. Pachmarhi
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
ANSWER: A
Army Airborne Training School Is At
A. Pune
B. Agra
C. Chennai
D. Noida
ANSWER: B
Where Is The Hq Of The Eastern Command of The Indian Army?
A. Kochi
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
ANSWER: C
Joint Exercises B/w India And Indonesia Is Called:
A. Garuda Shakti
B. SLINEX
C. Indra
D. Yudha Abhyas
ANSWER: A
BSF Was Formed On
A. 1 December 1965
B. 10 December 1975
C. 11 December 1985
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
Operation Pawan Was Conducted In
A. 1978
B. 1987
C. 1998
D. 1980
ANSWER: B
Hq of PARA SF Is At
A. Chennai
B. Bengaluru
C. Nagpur
D. Mumbai
ANSWER: B

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