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Defence Current Affairs 12 May 2024
MNS Celebrates International Nurses Day, 2024
- International Nurses Day 2024 was celebrated on 11 May 2024 at Ayurvigyan Auditorium, Army Hospital (R & R). Maj Gen Kanwarjit Singh, Offg Commandant Army Hospital (R&R) attended the occasion as the Chief Guest. Maj Gen Sheena P D. Principal Matron welcomed the gathering.
- International Nurses Day is celebrated across the world every year on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale to mark the contributions of nurses towards society.
- The International Council of Nurses has declared the theme for this year as ‘Our Nurses Our Future, The Economic Power of Care’ and the theme was unveiled by Maj Gen I D Flora, Addl DGMNS.
Sea Training of 106 Integrated Officer Trainees Course
- On completion of rigorous sea training, a Valedictory Dinner for the 106 Integrated Officer Trainees Course was held onboard First Training Squadron on 09 May 24. VAdm V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the event.
- 99 sea trainees including international trainees successfully completed training from the portals of 1TS. FOC-in-C South complimented the trainees on successful completion of afloat training phase and awarded trophies to the meritorious trainees.
- Telescope for the Best All Round Sea Trainee was awarded to Midshipman C Praneeth and Midshipman PPK Reddy received the Binocular for standing first in overall Order of Merit.
- Asst Comdt Prishita Juggamah from the Mauritius Coast Guard became the first women trainee to complete sea training from 1TS.
India’s Defence Sector Has Opportunities for USD 138 bn Over Next 10 Years
- India’s defence sector holds a lucrative ordering opportunity of USD 138 billion over FY24-32 amid the escalating demand for defence equipment, technologies, and services, offering significant prospects for companies engaged in defence production and technology development, according to a report titled ‘India Defence’ by Nomura.
- The report highlights that India’s defence capital expenditure is poised to surge to 37 percent of the total budget by FY30, marking a substantial increase from the projected 29 percent in FY25. This equates to a cumulative capital outlay of Rs 15.5 trillion over FY24-30, indicating substantial growth compared to previous periods.
- According to the report, the defence sector presents lucrative opportunities across various segments. The defence Aerospace sector alone accounts for USD 50 billion, covering investments in aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), avionics, and related systems.
India To Ink 10-year Chabahar Port Pact With Tehran
- India is set to sign an agreement with Iran to manage Chabahar Port for the next 10 years. The move, in the midst of hectic election season, is regarded as a significant geopolitical outreach to Iran that will have major regional ramifications.
- Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal is to travel to Iran for the signing on Monday.
- Chabahar Port is a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Iran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti, each of which has five berths. It is only about 170 kilometres west of the Pakistani port of Gwadar.
MHA Directs CAPFs to Adopt Bsf’s ‘Beehives On Border Fence’ Model
- The Union home ministry has directed all central paramilitary and allied forces to replicate a ‘beehives on border fence’ beekeeping model initiated by a BSF unit in West Bengal to boost employment opportunities for the locals and create a goodwill with them for strengthening security.
- Official sources told PTI that the decision was made during a meeting on “scientific beekeeping and honey mission” that was chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla at his office at North Block here in April.
- The model devised and implemented by the 32nd battalion of the BSF deployed to guard the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal’s Nadia district was “lauded” during the meeting and a direction was issued to all the CAPFs to adopt it in their respective areas of responsibility, a senior CAPF officer said.
- The other border guarding forces, such as the Sashastra Seema Bal (Nepal and Bhutan borders) and the ITBP (China LAC), CAPFs like the CRPF and CISF and other forces like Assam Rifles, the NSG and the NDRF do not have fences to guard but the model can be utilised by them as per their nature of duties, the officer said.
Multiple Choice Questions of DCA
- Where is India and France conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise
‘Shakti’?
A. Mumbai
B. Umroi region of Meghalaya
C. Delhi
D. Chennai
ANSWER: B - When was International Nurses Day 2024 celebrated?
A. May 10
B. May 11
C. May 12
D. May 13
ANSWER: B - What is the theme declared by the International Council of Nurses for International Nurses Day 2024?
A. Celebrating Nursing Heroes
B. Our Nurses Our Future, The Economic Power of Care
C. Nursing: A Global Impact
D. Healthcare Workers Unite
ANSWER: B - With which country is India set to sign an agreement to manage Chabahar Port for the next 10 years?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Afghanistan
D. Pakistan
ANSWER: B - Op Ajay Launched By Bharat To Rescue People From
A. USA
B. Israel
C. UK
D. Iran
ANSWER: B - DGAQA Stands For
A. Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance
B. Directorate General of Aeronautical Query Assurance
C. Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assured
D. None
ANSWER: A - Ex AL NAGAH, NASEEM-AL-BAHR, Ex EASTERN BRIDGE Conducted b/w India &
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Maldives
ANSWER: B - The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota Is A
A. UAV
B. Military Transport Aircraft
C. Fighter Aircraft
D. None
ANSWER: B - Infantry Day Is Always Observed On
A. 26 Oct
B. 27 Oct
C. 28 Oct
D. 29 Oct
ANSWER: B - PBG The Oldest Regiment In The Indian Army, Having Been Raised In
A. 1773
B. 1774
C. 1779
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A - INSAS Rifle Manufactured By
A. ARDE
B. HAL
C. IAI
D. ISRO
ANSWER: A - ISRO Hq Is In
A. Mumbai
B. Kochi
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
ANSWER: D - Brahmos Is A
A. Hypersonic Cruise Missile
B. Supersonic Cruise Missile
C. Subsonic Cruise Missile
D. Ballistic Missile
ANSWER: B - Where Is The Hq Of The Central Command of The Indian Army?
A. Kochi
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Pune
D. Lucknow
ANSWER: D - ‘Five S’ Vision of Sammaan Coined By PM Modi Stands For
A. Samvaad –Sahyog –Shanti –and Suyog
B. Samvaad –Sahyog –Sahitya –and Samriddhi
C. Samvaad –Suknya –Shanti –and Samriddhi
D. Samvaad –Sahyog –Shanti –and Samriddhi
ANSWER: D - Sarmat Missile Is A
A. Nuclear-Capable Missile
B. Cruise Missile
C. Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
D. None
ANSWER: A - “The Broken Earth” Book Written By
A. Shashi Tharoor
B. N.K. Jemisin
C. Hew Strachan
D. Philip Pullman
ANSWER: B - What Is The Capital Of Nigeria?
A. Oslo
B. Abuja
C. Cape Town
D. Warsaw
ANSWER: B - Ex ‘Ajeya Warrior’ conducted b/w India &
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. UK
ANSWER: D - Operation Ganga Was Conducted By IAF In
A. UK
B. USA
C. Ukraine
D. Afghanistan
ANSWER: C
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