Defence Current Affairs 11 January 2025

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 11 January 2025, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming...

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 11 January 2025, 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 11 January 2025

Kochi : Maritime Partnership Exercise

  • INS Mormugao, along with aircraft from the Indian Air Force, recently participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) off India’s Western Seaboard, an official statement reported.
  • The exercise involved complex maritime drills, including joint air operations, showcasing the high degree of interoperability and professionalism between the Indian and French naval forces.
  • India and France have maintained a robust defence partnership since 1998, marked by numerous joint exercises such as Shakti (land), Varuna (sea), and Garuda (air). This partnership continues to thrive through operational stopovers, with 16 port calls by French Navy vessels since 2022.
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Conference on “Drug Trafficking and National Security”

  • Amit Shah, will chair a regional conference on “Drug Trafficking and National Security” in New Delhi on Saturday, January 11.
  • The conference, organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), aims to address the growing concern of drug trafficking and its impact on national security, with a special focus on eight states and Union Territories of northern India.
  • Amit Shah will launch the Drug Disposal Fortnight, inaugurate the new office complex of the NCB’s Bhopal zonal unit and extension of the MANAS-2 helpline to all 36 states and Union Territories.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is implementing a three-pronged strategy to achieve a drug-free India by 2047.
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Assam Govt Negotiating with MoD for Defence Corridor

  • The Assam government is actively negotiating with the Defence Ministry for the declaration of areas adjoining Guwahati towards Nagaon as a defence corridor, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
  • Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma said at a function a day before that he was in talks with government of India to have third defence industrial corridor. He also expressed hope that the talks may materialise too.
  • The CM also stated that having defence industrial corridor was part of thinking to bring investment into the state which did not exist earlier.The Union government has set up two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) in order to attract total investment worth ₹20,000 crore by the year 2024-25 for defence industries, develop domestic supply chain and strengthen defence manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
  • Both the States have promulgated their respective aerospace and defence policy to attract investments in their respective DICs.
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Lanka President Dissanayake’s Next Week Visit to Beijing

  • China on Friday termed the upcoming three-day visit of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as significant as the Sri Lankan president seeks to balance ties with Beijing weeks after his India visit.
  • Dissanayake will pay a state visit to China from January 14 to 17 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.
  • Dissanayake, once a bitter critic of India while appreciating India’s assistance during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, chose India for his first visit abroad. During the visit, Dissanayake will hold talks with President Xi and also meet Premier Li Qiang.
  • China stands ready to work with Sri Lanka through the upcoming visit to deepen political mutual trust and expand high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and practical cooperation in various fields for continuous new progress in advancing the China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership, he said.
  • After protracted negotiations, China has recently reached a deal with Sri Lanka to restructure its USD 4.2 billion debt.
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DRDO’s Multi-layer Clothing System ‘HIMKAVACH’

  • DRDO has introduced the HIMKAVACH multi-layer clothing system, specially designed to provide optimal protection in extreme cold weather conditions.
  • The innovative clothing system has passed all user trials under actual operational conditions, proving its effectiveness for military operations in cold weather, particularly in the Himalayan region.
  • Taking to its official handle on X, DRDO posted, “DRDO developed HIMKAVACH multi-layer clothing system designed for temperature range of +20°C to -60°C has successfully cleared all user trials in actual operation. The clothing system will be very useful in military operations in cold weather conditions along the Himalayan region.”
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Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

  1. What is the purpose of the HIMKAVACH multi-layer clothing system developed
    by DRDO?
    A. Combat underwater threats
    B. Provide protection in extreme cold weather conditions
    C. Enhance ballistic protection
    D. Ensure stealth in military operations
    ANSWER: B
  2. INS Mormugao recently participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with
    which country?
    A. United States
    B. Russia
    C. France
    D. United Kingdom
    ANSWER: C
  3. Which of the following is NOT a joint exercise between India and France?
    A. Shakti
    B. Garuda
    C. Varuna
    D. Malabar
    ANSWER: D
  4. What is the timeline set by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to achieve a
    drug-free India?
    A. 2030
    B. 2035
    C. 2040
    D. 2047
    ANSWER: D
  5. Naval War College Is Located In
    A. Goa
    B. Mumbai
    C. Chennai
    D. Kochi
    ANSWER: A
  6. HOP EX Conducted b/w India &
    A. Qatar
    B. Oman
    C. Kyrgyzstan
    D. Malaysia
    ANSWER: D
  7. JIMEX Was First Started In
    A. 2012
    B. 2013
    C. 2014
    D. 2015
    ANSWER: A
  8. Puneet Sagar Abhiyan Is Conducted By
    A. NSS
    B. NCC
    C. BSF
    D. IAF
    ANSWER: B
  9. Defence Expo 2022 Held In
    A. M.H
    B. M.P.
    C. U.P.
    D. Ahmedabad
    ANSWER: D
  10. Major Rank of Indian Army Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of The Indian Navy?
    A. Captain
    B. Inspector
    C. Lt Commander
    D. Vice-admiral
    ANSWER: C
  11. Range of Shaurya Missile Is
    A. 700 to 1,900 km
    B. 500 – 15,00 km
    C. 1,500 – 2,000 km
    D. 2,500 – 3,200 km
    ANSWER: A
  12. Rashtriya Rifles Motto Is
    A. Courage and Valor
    B. Always Brave
    C. Service Before Self
    D. Lethal
    ANSWER: A
  13. War Cry of ASSAM REGIMENT
    A. Parakramo Vijayate
    B. Rhino Charge
    C. Jai Bajrangbali
    D. Duty, Honour, courage
    ANSWER: B
  14. Amogha Is A
    A. Anti-tank guided missile
    B. Surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile
    C. Quick reaction surface to air missile
    D. Multiple rocket launcher
    ANSWER: A
  15. Department of Military Affairs Headed By
    A. CDS
    B. NSA
    C. COAS
    D. Defence Minister
    ANSWER: A
  16. Cairo Is The Capital Of
    A. Egypt
    B. El Salvador
    C. UAE
    D. Eritrea
    ANSWER: A
  17. “Ignited Minds” Book Written By
    A. Bimal Jalal
    B. Vinit Karnik
    C. Hew Strachan
    D. Dr APJ Kalam
    ANSWER: D
  18. Controller General of Defence Accounts Heads The
    A. MoD Accounts
    B. Make In India Accounts
    C. Parliament Accounts
    D. Defence Accounts Department
    ANSWER: D
  19. Army Sports Institute Is In
    A. Pune
    B. Noida
    C. Jaipur
    D. Mumbai
    ANSWER: A
  20. SITMEX Ex Is Done Among
    A. India, Singapore, and Thailand
    B. India, Sri Lanka and Thailand
    C. Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: A

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