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Defence Current Affairs 10 June 2024
10 Dead, 33 Injured As Bus Carrying Pilgrims Comes Under Terrorist Fire
- Ten people were killed, and 33 others were injured after suspected terrorists fired upon a bus carrying pilgrims from a shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday, police and officials said. The bus rolled down a gorge following the attack.
- The incident occurred at 6:10 pm when the terrorists opened fire on the bus that was returning from Shiv Khori temple in Reasi to Katra, police said.
- With the help of local villagers, police evacuated all the passengers by 8:10 pm. Superintendent of Police (SP) Reasi supervised the evacuation and rushed the injured to different hospitals. Police said ten deaths have been confirmed and the 33 injured were referred to various hospitals in Reasi, Treyath and Jammu.
- A joint operation headquarters of the police, Indian Army and CRPF was set up at the site and a multi-dimensional operation was launched to get the attackers.
- According to sources, the terrorists are believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi.
Chief Of The Air Staff To Review The Combined Graduation Parade
- The Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 213 Officers’ Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad will be held on 15 June 2024, with traditional military splendour, to mark the successful completion of pre-commissioning training of flight cadets of the Flying and Ground Duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), would be the Reviewing Officer (RO) of the parade.
- During the function, the RO will confer the President’s Commission to the graduating trainees. The ceremony includes presentation of ‘Wings’ to the Flight Cadets, officers of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and officers from friendly foreign countries who would be successfully completing their flying training. Being the culmination of a demanding period of training, the occasion marks the most important milestone in any military aviator’s career.
- The Flight Cadet from Flying Branch who stands first in the order-of-merit will be awarded the Chief of the Air Staff ‘Sword of Honour’ and the President’s Plaque for excelling in overall training. This FIt Cdt also has the privilege of commanding the parade. The RO will also present the President’s Plaque to the trainee standing first in the overall order-of-merit among ground duty branches. An enthralling fly past by formations of Pilatus PC-7 Mk-lI, Dornier, Hawk, Kiran and Chetak aircraft, as also aerobatic shows by Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II, SU-30 MKI, Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team will mark the culmination of the CGP.
Rajnath Singh Is The Raksha Mantri In Modi 3.O
- On The Back Of A Successful Tenure From 2019-2024, Shri Rajnath Singh Has Been Allocated The Portfolio Of Ministry Of Defence For The Second Consecutive Term By The President, As Advised By The Prime Minister. A Member Of Parliament From Lucknow, UP, Shri Rajnath Singh Had Taken Over Responsibility To Head Ministry Of Defence For The First Time On June 01, 2019. He Was Minister Of Education In Govt Of Uttar Pradesh In 1991 – 1992.
- He Served As Minister Of Surface Transport In The Union Cabinet From 1999 To 2000. Later He Became Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh In 2000 – 2002. In 2003, He Served As Minister Of Agriculture In The Union Cabinet. He Was Elected To Rajya Sabha For Two Terms In 1994 – 1999 And Again For 2003-2008. In 2009 He Was Elected To The 15th Lok Sabha.
- He Also Served As Member In The Committee On Ethics On October 07, 2009. Shri Rajnath Singh Was Inducted In The Union Cabinet In The Government Led By Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi On May 27, 2014 As The Minister Of Home Affairs
Flag Off Ceremony Of Sindhu Shikhar Car Rally
- Sindhu Shikhar Car Rally From Delhi To Leh And Back Was Flagged Off By VAdm Sanjay Bhalla, The Chief Of Personnel On 10 Jun 24 From New Delhi. The Main Objective Of The Expedition Is To Spread Awareness About The Rich Maritime Heritage Of India And Maritime Consciousness In The Northern States. The Expedition Consisting Of 40 Naval Personnel Will Cover A Distance Of 3637 Km Over 18 Days Traversing Through Remote Regions.
- The Expedition Will Be A Major Milestone In Achieving Outreach Activities By Indian Navy, Mainly In The Regions Of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, J&K And Ladakh By Interactions In Schools, Colleges And NCC Units Enroute And Also Reaching Out To The Proud Veterans Through Veterans’ Interactions Programme At Chandigarh.
Defence Services Technical Staff Course
- Flagship Defence Services Technical Staff Course For Tri-services Officers Commenced At Military Institute Of Technology, Pune. A Total Of 166 Officers From Indian Coast Guard, And Including 5 Officers From Friendly Foreign Countries Are Participating In Course, Designed To Train Mid-career Officers, From Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard And Friendly Foreign Countries, As Future Techno-warriors And Military Leaders.
- Commandant Of MILIT, AVM Vivek Blouria, Underscored The Importance Of Jointness And Synergy Among Services And The Criticality Of Understanding The Unique Capabilities Of Each Service For War Fighting In Multi-domain Operations. The Commandant Also Highlighted The Need For Future Techno-warriors To Develop A Strong Understanding Of Emerging Technologies And Geopolitical Issues Impacting India’s Military And Security Landscape.
- During The Course, Officers Will Be Exposed To Various Emerging Technologies, Defence Strategies, Live And Simulated Drills, Seminars, Collaborative Projects, Visits To Various Forward Areas As Well As Defence R&D And Industrial Corridors To Improve Their Awareness And Understanding On National Security Strategy, Tactical Operations And The National Efforts At Atmanirbharta In Military Technologies
BRICS Foreign Ministers Call For Ensuring Zero Tolerance For Terrorism
Foreign Ministers of the 10-member BRICS grouping of countries have expressed strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism, terming it “criminal and unjustifiable” regardless of its motivation and affirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism and terrorism financing and safe havens.
For the first time, India, though at a multilateral format, has strongly criticised Israel for its actions in Gaza that have led to the displacement, deaths and casualties of thousands of civilians.
The Brics foreign ministers, in a joint statement issued after their meeting in Russia on Monday, expressed “grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in particular the unprecedented escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli military operation that led to mass civilian displacement, deaths and casualties, and destruction of civilian infrastructure.”
Sub-Lt Anamika Rajeev is Navy’s first woman helicopter pilot
- After IAF and Army, Indian Navy has also begun inducting women as helicopter pilots, with sub-lieutenant Anamika B Rajeev becoming the first to get the “golden wings” at the passing-out parade at naval air station INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu’s Arakkonam.
- In another milestone, Lieutenant Jamyang Tsewang, the first officer from Ladakh to be commissioned into the Navy, also successfully graduated as a qualified helicopter pilot.
- The two were among the 21 pilots of the 102nd helicopter conversion course to be awarded the “golden wings” by Eastern Naval Command chief vice admiral Rajesh Pendharkar at the parade on Friday.
- The naval pilots underwent the 22-week training programme at INS Rajali after initial training with IAF. While the Navy already has women pilots flying the Dornier-228 maritime patrol aircraft, Sub-Lt Rajeev is the first to gain entry into the force’s helicopter fleet that includes Chetaks, Sea Kings, Dhruvs and the spanking new submarine-hunting MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, which are armed with Hellfire missiles, MK-54 torpedoes and precision-kill rockets.
Multiple Choice Questions of DCA
- Who will be the next Army General?
A. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi
B. Lt Gen Ashok Mehta
C. Lt Gen Manipal Yadav
D. None
ANSWER: A - How much did India’s defence exports reach in the Financial Year (FY) 2023- 24?
A. Rs 15,920 crore
B. Rs 21,083 crore
C. Rs 25,000 crore
D. Rs 30,000 crore
ANSWER: B - What is the purpose of the Emergency Landing Facility drill conducted by the
Indian Air Force in J&K?
A. Testing new helicopter models
B. Demonstrating air superiority
C. Practicing emergency landings on highways
D. Conducting aerial reconnaissance missions
ANSWER: C - Which Country Is Not The Part Of The Indo-Pacific Region?
A. India
B. Malaysia
C. Sudan
D. Indonesia
ANSWER: C - Act East Policy Was Launched In
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
ANSWER: A - India’s first Human Space Mission Is
A. Mangalyaan
B. Gaganyaan
C. Ushma
D. Veg
ANSWER: B - Secretariat of ASEAN Is In
A. Jakarta
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Doha
ANSWER: A - TED Stands For
A. Technology Development Future
B. Technology Development Fund
C. Telegram Development Fund
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B - Commander-in-Chief Of All Three-Armed Forces Is
A. The President
B. The PM
C. CJI
D. NSA
ANSWER: A - South-Western Air Command Hq Is In
A. Gandhinagar
B. New Delhi
C. Prayagraj
D. Nagpur
ANSWER: A - IAI Harop Developed By
A. Iran
B. India
C. Israel
D. Indonesia
ANSWER: C - Operation Poomalai Was Conducted By IAF In
A. 1984
B. 1987
C. 1991
D. 1999
ANSWER: B - CHM Full Form Is
A. Company Havildar Major
B. Company Havildar Monitor
C. Company Havildar Mega
D. None
ANSWER: A - GOC In Indian Army Stands For
A. General Officer Command
B. General Officer Commanding
C. General Offer Commanding
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B - UNCED Stands For
A. UN Conference on Essential and Development
B. UN Control on Environment and Development
C. UN Conference on Environment and Development
D. UN Conference on Environment and Developed
ANSWER: C - “An Introduction to Dreamland” Book Is Written
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Raja Ram
C. Leo Tolstoy
D. George Bernard Shaw
ANSWER: A - Wassenaar Arrangement Works on Transfer Of
A. conventional weapons and dual-use goods and technologies
B. Wheat and Rice
C. Space Technology
D. High yielding seeds
ANSWER: A - United Nations Environnement Programme (UNEP) Hq Is In
A. Nairobi, Kenya
B. New York City, USA
C. Rome, Italy
D. Washington, DC, USA
ANSWER: A - Joint Exercises B/w The India and UK Is Called:
A. KONKAN
B. SLINEX
C. Indra
D. Yudha Abhyas
ANSWER: A - CISF Comes Under Which Ministry?
A. MHA
B. MOD
C. MEA
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
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