Defence Current Affairs 14 January 2025

In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 14 January 2025, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming...

Divyanshu Pandey
January 14, 2025
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In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 14 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 14 January 2025

Armed Forces Veterans’ Day 2025

Armed Forces Veterans’ Day is observed annually on January 14 to honour the brave personnel who have served in the Indian Armed Forces. The day marks the retirement anniversary of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army post-independence.

The ninth Armed Forces Veterans’ Day was celebrated at multiple locations across the country on January 14, 2025. Veterans’ rallies and wreath laying ceremonies were organised at a number of places, including Jammu, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Jaipur and Siliguri to pay respects to the ex-servicemen for their selfless duty and reinforce solidarity towards the Next of Kin of these bravehearts.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh led the celebrations by addressing around 1,000 ex-servicemen during an event at Tanda Artillery Brigade, Akhnoor in Jammu. He interacted with the ex-servicemen and expressed gratitude to the Armed Forces personnel, both retired & serving, for their selfless service towards protecting the borders with unmatched bravery, dedication, sacrifice and patriotism.

Shri Rajnath Singh also described the Veterans’ Day celebrations at Akhnoor as a testament to the fact that Jammu & Kashmir has been, is and will always remain an integral part of India. He reasserted Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government’s unwavering resolve to bridge the distance between J&K and the rest of the country, describing the abrogation of Article 370 as a crucial step in this direction.

Raksha Mantri added that 2025 is the diamond jubilee year of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, and India’s victory was the result of the valour & sacrifice of the Armed Forces. “Pakistan has lost every war it fought with India, whether it was the attack in 1948, the war of 1965, the war of 1971 or the Kargil war of 1999. Pakistan has been promoting illegal infiltration and terrorism since 1965 and has tried to influence the local population in J&K. But the people here have always rejected their intentions. Pakistan still resorts to terrorism. Even today, over 80% of terrorists who come to India are from there. The terrorism would have ended in 1965 only, had the then government not turned the strategic advantages gained on the battlefield into disadvantages. The situation on ground has significantly improved since the abrogation of Article 370,” he said.

Keel-Laying Ceremony of Training Ship for ICG

The Keel-Laying ceremony of a Training Ship (Yard 16101) for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on January 13, 2025.
With a range of 7,500 nautical miles, the ship will be equipped with specialised facilities such as a training bridge for cadets, a chart house, and dedicated classrooms to ensure a high-quality learning experience at sea.
The ship with a length of 107 meters will be capable of achieving a maximum speed of 20 knots. It will also feature state-of-the-art machinery and advanced technological systems, including AI-based predictive maintenance systems.

Successful Field Evaluation Trials of ‘Nag Mk 2’

Field Evaluation Trials of indigenously developed Nag Mk 2, the third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile, were successfully conducted recently at Pokhran Field Range in the presence of senior officers of the Indian Army.
The Nag Missile Carrier version-2 was also field evaluated. With this, the entire weapon system is now ready for induction into the Indian Army. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Army and industry for the successful field evaluation trials of the entire weapon system of Nag Mk 2.
5 things to know about Nag Mark 2 – India’s anti-tank guided missile
Nag Mark 2 is an indigenously developed third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile. Its trials took place on Monday at Rajasthan’s Pokhran field range marking a major step forward in India’s defence capabilities.
During the three field trials, the missile systems destroyed precisely all the targets – maximum and minimum range, thus validating its firing range, the official statement said.
The missile uses advanced fire-and-forget technology, allowing operators to lock onto targets before launch and strike with pinpoint accuracy, even in complex battlefield environments.
According to reports, the Nag Mark 2 missile uses advanced fire-and-forget technology, which allows operators to lock onto targets before launch and strike with pinpoint accuracy.
Designed to neutralise modern armoured threats, including those with explosive reactive armour (ERA), the Nag Mark 2 is a versatile weapon system for the Indian Army.

Launch of ‘Utkarsh’

The second of the two Multi Purpose Vessels, being built by M/s L&T Shipyard for the Indian Navy, was launched in the presence of Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary on 13 Jan 25 at L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.
The ship has been named ‘Utkarsh’ which means ‘Superior in Conduct’ and is synonymous to the multi-dimensional role envisaged for the platform.These Multi Purpose Vessels will be capable of towing ships, launch and recover various targets, operate unmanned autonomous vehicles and act as a trial platform for various indigenous weapons and sensors under development.
The 106 m vessels are designed to achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots.

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Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

Which three naval combatants were dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi?
A. INS Kolkata, INS Vikramaditya, INS Vela
B. INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer
C. INS Chennai, INS Shivalik, INS Sindhuraj
D. INS Delhi, INS Talwar, INS Karanj
ANSWER: B
What is the name of the second Multi-Purpose Vessel launched for the Indian
Navy?
A. Utkarsh
B. Varuna
C. Vikrant
D. Samarth
ANSWER: A
What is the maximum speed of the Multi-Purpose Vessels launched by M/s
L&T Shipyard?
A. 10 knots
B. 15 knots
C. 20 knots
D. 25 knots
ANSWER: B
Where were the Field Evaluation Trials of the Nag Mk 2 Anti-Tank Guided
Missile conducted?
A. Chandipur Test Range
B. Pokhran Field Range
C. Balasore Test Range
D. Ahmednagar Range
ANSWER: B
What is the primary purpose of the Multi-Purpose Vessels launched for the
Indian Navy?
A. Submarine detection and rescue operations
B. Towing ships, operating autonomous vehicles, and weapon trials
C. Surveillance and coastal patrol
D. Combat operations and anti-piracy missions
ANSWER: B
In which city was the ICG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre building
located?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata
D. Kochi
ANSWER: B
What Is The Range Of The Nirbhay Class Long-range Cruise Missiles?
A. 500 Km
B. 750 Km
C. 1,000 Km
D. 1,250 Km
ANSWER: C
Defence Innovation Start-up Challenge Is An Initiative Of
A. MHA
B. MEA
C. MOD
D. PMO
ANSWER: C
Ex ‘Harimau Shakti’ Conducted b/w India &
A. Malaysia
B. Oman
C. UAE
D. Maldives
ANSWER: A
Navigation Training School of IAF Is In
A. Begumpet
B. Noida
C. Kochi
D. New Delhi
ANSWER: A
Hq of White Knight Corps Is In
A. Nagrota
B. Udhampur
C. Jaipur
D. Noida
ANSWER: A
Which Company Is The Manufacturer of The HAL Rudra?
A. Boeing
B. DRDO & Israel Aerospace Industries
C. HAL
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
Lieutenant colonel Rank Of Indian Army Is Equivalent To Which Rank Of
Indian Navy?
A. Commander
B. Wing Commander
C. Captain
D. Admiral
ANSWER: A
Secretariat of ASEAN Is In
A. Jakarta
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Doha
ANSWER: A
“An Introduction to Dreamland” Book Written By
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
Which One Of The Following Pairs Is Not Correctly Matched?
A. Christ Church – New Zealand
B. Nairobi – Kenya
C. Budapest – Hungary
D. Kinshasa – Zaire
ANSWER: A
“Sita: Warrior of Mithila” Book Is Written By
A. Amish Tripathi
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Amrita Pritam
D. Chetan Bhagat
ANSWER: A
Which Of The Following Is Not Correctly Matched?
A. Chennai – Deepest port of India
B. Cochin – Natural port
C. Kandla – Tidal port
D. Jawaharlal Nehru port – Sole mechanized port
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

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