Defence Current Affairs 17 March 2025

In Defence Current Affairs for DCA 17 March 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 17 March 2025

Pakistan Navy Launches 2^nd Hangor Class Submarine

• The Pakistan Navy has launched its second Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Shushuk, at a ceremony in Wuhan, China, as part of efforts to strengthen its maritime defence capabilities, an official statement said on Saturday.
• This marks a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, particularly in the realm of naval defence.
• In 2015, a significant defence agreement was signed between Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence and China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Islamabad.
• These submarines are equipped with six 533mm torpedo tubes and have the capability to launch anti-ship missiles, including the Pakistan-developed Babur-3 subsonic cruise missile, which has a range of 450 km.

Rajnath Singh Launches Centre For Advanced Research-space Psychology

• Rajnath Singh recently made history by becoming the first Raksha Mantri to visit the Institute of Aerospace Medicine of the IAF in Bangalore. During his visit on March 9, 2025, he launched a significant research project titled “Centre for Advanced Research on Space Psychology,” which is an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Extramural Research Project.
• This initiative focuses on “Space Psychology: Selection and Behavioural Health Training of Astronauts & Astronaut Designates for Indian Space Missions,” aiming to enhance astronaut training for upcoming human spaceflight missions under ISRO’s Gaganyaan program, scheduled for launch in 2026.
• The project concentrates on psychological selection and behavioural health training to prepare astronauts for the mental and emotional challenges of space travel, including psychological resilience, isolation effects, and stress management during long-duration missions.

14^th Meeting of ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group

• The 14th meeting of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism will be held in New Delhi from March 19 to 20, 2025.
• India and Malaysia will co-chair the ibid meeting. Delegations from 10 ASEAN members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand) and eight dialogue partners (Australia, New Zealand, RoK, Japan, China, USA and Russia) along with Timor Leste and ASEAN Secretariat will be participating in the meeting.
• This will be the first meeting for activities planned for EWG on Counter-Terrorism for the ongoing cycle from 2024-2027. Discussions will focus on evolving a robust and comprehensive strategy designed to tackle the evolving threat of terrorism and extremism.
• The EWGs are each co-chaired by one ASEAN member state and one dialogue partner following a three-year cycle.
• It currently focuses on seven areas of practical cooperation – Counter-Terrorism, Maritime Security, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management, Peacekeeping Operations, Military Medicine, Humanitarian Mine Action and Cyber Security.

India, Bangladesh Naval Exercise

• India and Bangladesh conducted a naval exercise and coordinated patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week that provided an opportunity for both the navies to develop closer links in tactical planning, coordination and information sharing for undertaking seamless maritime operations
• Bongosagar 2025 saw the participation of INS Ranvir from the Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah.
• The exercise involved a range of complex operations encompassing surface firing, tactical manoeuvres, underway replenishment, visit-board-search-seizure (VBSS) cross boarding, communication drills, quiz for operations team and junior officers on professional topics and a steam past.

Two Mega Defence Deals With France

• India is on the verge of finalizing two significant defence deals with France, valued at approximately $11 billion, which are awaiting approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
• These deals involve the procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and the construction of three additional Scorpene-class submarines.
• The Rafale-M jets, primarily intended for deployment on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, include 22 single-seat and four twin-seat trainers.
• The deal also encompasses advanced weapons, simulators, crew training, and five-year performance-based logistics support for the jets.
• Both deals are in their final stages, with all formalities completed and the cases submitted to the CCS for approval. The Indian Navy is keen to conclude these deals before the end of the current fiscal year on March 31, ensuring they are included in this year’s budget.

Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

1. With which country has India signed a $248 million deal for advanced battle
   tank engines?
   A. United States
   B. Russia
   C. China
   D. France
   ANSWER: B
2. With which country does India conduct the Joint Special Forces Exercise
   KHANJAR-XII?
   A. Kazakhstan
   B. Kyrgyzstan
   C. Nepal
   D. Uzbekistan
   ANSWER: B
3. Which Indian Navy ship participated in the Bongosagar 2025 naval exercise
   with the Bangladesh Navy?
   A. INS Vikrant
   B. INS Ranvir
   C. INS Kolkata
   D. INS Shivalik
   ANSWER: B
4. Which two countries are co-chairing the 14th ADMM-Plus Experts Working
   Group on Counter-Terrorism in March 2025?
   A. India and Thailand
   B. India and Malaysia
   C. India and Vietnam
   D. India and Indonesia
   ANSWER: B
5. What is the name of the research project launched by Rajnath Singh at the
   Institute of Aerospace Medicine ?
   A. Space Medicine Initiative
   B. Advanced Space Health Program
   C. Centre for Advanced Research on Space Psychology
   D. Human Spaceflight Health Research
   ANSWER: C
6. Which country launched its second Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Shushuk,
   in Wuhan, China?
   A. India
   B. Bangladesh
   C. Pakistan
   D. Sri Lanka
   ANSWER: C
7. Which Chinese company signed a defence agreement with Pakistan in 2015 for
   the Hangor-class submarines?
   A. China National Shipbuilding Corporation
   B. China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC)
   C. Wuhan Naval Engineering Company
   D. Beijing Defence Technologies
   ANSWER: B
8. Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) Located At
   A. Tripura
   B. Assam
   C. U.P.
   D. Kerala
   ANSWER: A
9. Light Combat Helicopter Is Manufactured By
   A. DRDO
   B. HAL
   C. Boeing
   D. Airbus
   ANSWER: B
10. Ex ‘KAZIND’ & ‘KHANJAR’ Conducted b/w India &
    A. Kazakhstan
    B. Kyrgyzstan
    C. Both a & b
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: C
11. Munitions India Limited Is An Indian State-owned Defence Company, HQ in
    A. Pune
    B. Mumbai
    C. Noida
    D. Chennai
    ANSWER: A
12. Current CDS Of India Is
    A. Gen Anil Chauhan
    B. Gen Bipin Rawat
    C. Gen M M Naravane
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: A
13. 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
14. Ex ‘BLUE FLAG’ Conducted b/w India &
    A. Qatar
    B. Oman
    C. UAE
    D. Israel
    ANSWER: D
15. Operation Devi Shakti Was Conducted In
    A. 2016
    B. 2017
    C. 2018
    D. 2021
    ANSWER: D
16. Always Alert Is The Motto Of
    A. RAW
    B. IB
    C. DRDO
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: B
17. Only Five-star Rank Officer Of The IAF Is
    A. K.M Karippa
    B. V R Chaudhary
    C. R K S Bhadauria
    D. Arjan Singh
    ANSWER: D
18. SPYDER Is A
    A. Destroyer
    B. OPV
    C. Submarine
    D. Air defence system
    ANSWER: D
19. Vilnius Is The Capital Of
    A. Lithuania
    B. Qatar
    C. Malawi
    D. Maldives
    ANSWER: A
20. President’s Bodyguard Motto Is
    A. Jai Hind
    B. Sarvda Shaktishali
    C. Bharat Mata Ki Jai
    D. Rashtra Pratham
    ANSWER: C

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