In Daily Defence Current Affairs for 25 October 2024, 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 25 October 2024
MoD Inks Rs 387.44 Crore Contract
- Ministry of Defence, on October 24, 2024, signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 387.44 crore.
- These amphibious vessels, also called ‘Hovercrafts’, will be procured under the Buy {Indian) category.
- These ACVs will be indigenously manufactured in India for the first time in line with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision of the Government, representing a pivotal step in the nation’s shipping landscape. The project will also significantly enhance the technical expertise and growth of indigenous ancillary, especially the MSME sector.
- The procurement of these platforms is aimed to boost the Indian Coast Guard’s capability and reinforces the increased focus towards maritime security.
Exercise (MPX) With German Navy
- Indian Navy’s Destroyer INS Delhi, German Navy’s Frigate Baden-Württemberg and Tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Indian Ocean.
- The exercises conducted include cross deck flying operations, underway replenishment, weapon firing and tactical manoeuvres.
- The maiden IN – GN Maritime Partnership Exercise in the Bay of Bengal is aimed at further strengthening the maritime connect between the two nations and interoperability between the navies.
Exercise (SIMBEX) 2024
- The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) is scheduled from 23 to 29 Oct 2024, in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam.
- Republic of Singapore Navy Ship RSS Tenacious with embarked helicopter, arrived at Visakhapatnam on 23 October 24 for participating in SIMBEX2024.
- SIMBEX, which began as ‘Exercise Lion King’ in 1994, has since evolved into one of the most significant bilateral maritime collaborations between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
- The exercise will be conducted in two phases – the Harbour Phase from 23 to 25 October at Visakhapatnam and the Sea Phase from 28 to 29 October in the Bay of Bengal.
- The opening ceremony to mark the beginning of SIMBEX24 will be conducted on 24 Oct 24, onboard INS Shivalik and will be attended by participating units of the Eastern Fleet and the Singapore Navy.
Russia Approves Near 30 % Rise In Defence Spending
- Russian lawmakers voted for a budget that will see defence spending surge by almost 30 percent next year, as the Kremlin diverts huge resources to its Ukraine offensive.
- Moscow had already ramped up military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet Union era, pumping out missiles and drones to fire on Ukraine and paying lucrative salaries to its hundreds of thousands of frontline soldiers.
- The new budget would take defence spending to 13.5 trillion rubles ($145 billion) in 2025, more than outlays for welfare and education combined.
2 Soldiers, 2 Porters Killed In Terror Attack
- Two soldiers and two civilian porters working with the Army were killed in a terror attack near the Line of Control in Kashmir’s Gulmarg sector. The attack also left three soldiers injured.
- The terror strike came hours after Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting in Srinagar to review the security situation in light of back-to-back attacks in the past week. The meeting was attended by top Army, police, paramilitary and intelligence officers.
- This is the fourth militant attack in the Valley this week, and comes four days after terrorists killed seven employees, including a local doctor, of APCO Infratech in an attack on their campsite at Gagangir.
India Blocks Turkey’s Path to BRICS
- Ahead of the 16th BRICS summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan submitted a request for associate membership in the group. However, during the final press conference on the second day of the summit, no statements were made on the subject.
- According to the former Turkish diplomat, Turkey’s entry into BRICS is being blocked by India due to Ankara’s close relations with Pakistan, a country hostile to New Delhi.
- Ülgen explained that Erdoğan has several reasons for wanting to join BRICS. Primarily, it would help Turkey strengthen its ‘strategic autonomy’ through this platform.
- Additionally, Ankara may be trying to express its frustration with the European Union, which has been delaying Turkey’s EU membership bid and the modernization of the EU-Turkey customs union.
- The expert also highlighted ‘political prestige’ as another motive for Erdoğan, who wants to demonstrate that “he can sit at both NATO and BRICS tables simultaneously.”
- Recently, BRICS added new members, including Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Official membership applications have also been submitted by Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia.
Multiple Choice Questions of DCA
- By how much is Russia’s defense spending expected to increase next year?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
ANSWER: C - Which new countries were added as members of BRICS?
A. Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Saudi Arabia
B. Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Azerbaijan
C. Iran, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia
D. Egypt, UAE, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
ANSWER: A - Which edition of the Exercise (SIMBEX) 2024 Is Conducted?
A. 31st edition
B. 32nd edition
C. 33rd edition
D. 34th edition
ANSWER: A - Which Indian Navy ship participated in the maiden Maritime Partnership
Exercise with the German Navy?
A. INS Trikand
B. INS Delhi
C. INS Kolkata
D. INS Chennai
ANSWER: B - What is the total cost of procuring six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the
Indian Coast Guard?
A. Rs 287.44 crore
B. Rs 387.44 crore
C. Rs 487.44 crore
D. Rs 587.44 crore
ANSWER: B - ASMI Pistol Designed By
A. Col Prasad Bansod
B. Col Prakash Bansod
C. Col Manpreet Singh
D. None
ANSWER: A - Drishti 10 Starliner Is A
A. Helicopter
B. Machine Gun
C. UAV
D. Fighter Jet
ANSWER: A - Current Executive Of Defence Planning Committee
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Narendra Modi
C. Nirmala Sitaraman
D. Ajit Doval
ANSWER: D - Field Marshal Of Indian Army Is A
A. 2 Star General
B. 3 Star General
C. 4 Star General
D. 5 Star General
ANSWER: D - Defence Space Agency Hq Is Located At
A. New Delhi
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Noida
ANSWER: B - INS Kochi Is A
A. Guided-missile destroyers
B. Landing ship tank
C. Submarine
D. Frigates
ANSWER: A - _ Is Not A G7 member.
A. China
B. USA
C. UK
D. France
ANSWER: A - The Standard Meridian Of India Is
A. 82 degrees 30’ E
B. 84 degrees 30’ E
C. 72 degrees 30’ E
D. 92 degrees 30’ E
ANSWER: A - Army Medical Corps Motto Is
A. Courage and Valor
B. Sarve santu niramaya
C. Service Before Self
D. Lethal
ANSWER: B - Glock 18 Is A
A. Destroyer
B. Machine Pistol
C. Assault rifle
D. Submachine gun
ANSWER: B - Which Is The Largest Uranium-producing Country In The World?
A. USA
B. India
C. Kazakhstan
D. Uzbekistan
ANSWER: C - Kaiga Atomic Power Plant Is In
A. Karnataka
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
ANSWER: A - Who established the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 1948?
A. P.K. Iyengar
B. M.R. Srinivasan
C. Vikram Sarabhai
D. Homi Bhabha
ANSWER: D - Nay Pyi Taw Is The Capital Of
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Afghanistan
D. Myanmar
ANSWER: D - Ex ‘Konkan Shakti’ conducted b/w India &
A. Qatar
B. UK
C. UAE
D. Japan
ANSWER: B
ALSO READ:
- Latest Daily Current Affairs and Defence Updates
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs August 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs August 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs July 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs June 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs May 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs April 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs March 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs February 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs January 2024 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs And Updates Year End Review 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs And Updates November 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Monthly Defence Current Affairs And Updates October 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]
