Defence Current Affairs 29 October 2024

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Defence Current Affairs 29 October 2024

C-295 Aircraft in Vadodara

• PM Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Mr. Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing of C-295 aircraft at TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 28, 2024.
• In September 2021, Ministry of Defence had signed a Rs 21,935-crore contract with Airbus Defence and Space SA, Spain for supply of 56 aircraft – 16 to be brought in fly away condition from Spain and 40 to be built in India by TASL.
• The C-295 is a new generation transport aircraft used for airlift operations. It has modern technology & avionics and is perhaps the best current type in its class, with a payload of 9.5T. This aircraft is being inducted into IAF to replace the HS 748 Avro.

ICG Launches Two Fast Patrol Vessels

• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) simultaneously launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, with over 60% indigenous content, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) on October 28, 2024.
• The vessels are part of the contract signed with GSL for eight such FPVs to be built at a cost of Rs 473 crore. With the primary role of protection, monitoring, control and surveillance, these advanced FPVs will help ICG protect offshore assets and island territories.
• Each FPV has a length of 52m, breadth of 8m, max speed of 27 knots, Controllable Pitch Propeller-based propulsion system and displacement of 320 tons.

Inauguration of Swavlamban Exhibition

• The exhibition open to innovators, startups and MSMEs organised as part of the third edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation’s annual event, Swavlamban, was inaugurated by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at Exhibition Hall 14, Bharat Mandapam, on 28 Oct 24.
• The theme of Swavlamban 2024 is “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation”.
• Events of 28 Oct 24 included an interactive outreach session aimed at discussing problem statements and challenges posed as part of the Defence Innovation Organisation’s ADITI 2.0 launch under the iDEX scheme, as also the bringing together of ‘Fund Seekers’ (i.e. startups/ MSMEs) and ‘Fund Providers’ (i.e. venture capitalists/ incubators).
• The exhibition will remain open to visitors on 29 Oct 24 from 1000 hrs to 2000 hrs.

Israel to Spend $530 mn on ‘Iron Beam’ laser Defence

• Israel’s defence ministry said it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defence system known as “Iron Beam”.
• The system is aimed at improving the interception of drones and other projectiles, which Hezbollah in Lebanon has fired at Israel since the start of the war in Gaza in support of its Palestinian ally Hamas.Iron Dome offers short-range protection against missiles and rockets, such as projectiles fired from Gaza and Lebanon.
• David’s Sling and successive generations of Arrow missiles are Israeli American technology paid for with US aid and built to bring down ballistic missiles.

Reliance Infrastructure To Set Up An Integrated Project

• Reliance Infrastructure said it will set up the largest integrated project for manufacturing of explosives, ammunition and small arms in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra at an investment over Rs 10,000 crore in the project over the next 10 years.
• Reliance Infrastructure through its subsidiaries has exported defence equipment worth more than Rs 1,000 crore over a period of time, it added.

Multiple Choice Questions of DCA

1. What is the theme of Swavlamban 2024?
   A. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
   B. Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation
   C. Technology for National Defence
   D. Self-Reliance in Defence
   ANSWER: B
2. Which two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) were launched by the Indian Coast Guard
   on October 28, 2024?
   A. Akshay and Arya
   B. Adamya and Akshar
   C. Abhay and Amrit
   D. Anvesha and Arjun
   ANSWER: B
3. Where was the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft
   inaugurated?
   A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
   B. Vadodara, Gujarat
   C. Bengaluru, Karnataka
   D. Hyderabad, Telangana
   ANSWER: B
4. What will the C-295 aircraft replace in the IAF?
   A. Mirage 2000
   B. Sukhoi Su-30
   C. HS 748 Avro
   D. MiG-21
   ANSWER: C
5. Where is Reliance Infrastructure planning to set up an integrated project for
   manufacturing explosives, ammunition, and small arms?
   A. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
   B. Pune, Maharashtra
   C. Surat, Gujarat
   D. Kolkata, West Bengal
   ANSWER: A
6. Which country’s Sittwe Port has India gained operational control over,
   expanding its maritime presence?
   A. Myanmar
   B. Sri Lanka
   C. Bangladesh
   D. Maldives
   ANSWER: A
7. Ex ‘AUSINDEX’ conducted b/w India &
   A. Angola
   B. Oman
   C. UAE
   D. Australia
   ANSWER: D
8. North-West Region Of ICG Located In
   A. Kochi
   B. Vishakhapatnam
   C. Gandhinagar
   D. Mumbai
   ANSWER: C
9. Joint Exercises B/w The India And USA Is Called:
   A. Yama
   B. SLINEX
   C. Indra
   D. Tiger Triumph
   ANSWER: D
10. Department of Defence Production Comes Under
    A. Ministry of Culture
    B. MHA
    C. MOD
    D. MEA
    ANSWER: C
11. Which Country Is Not The Member Of QUAD?
    A. USA
    B. India
    C. Japan
    D. Russia
    ANSWER: D
12. Dhanush (howitzer) Manufactured By
    A. L & T
    B. Boeing
    C. ISRO
    D. Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited
    ANSWER: D
13. Where Is The Hq Of The Eastern Command of The IAF?
    A. Kochi
    B. Vishakhapatnam
    C. Shillong
    D. Mumbai
    ANSWER: C
14. PVSM Stands For
    A. Param Vishisht Seva Medal
    B. Param Vishisht Sainik Medal
    C. Param Vishishthtm Seva Medal
    D. None
    ANSWER: A
15. Canberra Is The Capital Of
    A. Armenia
    B. Qatar
    C. UAE
    D. Australia
    ANSWER: D
16. “Broken Wing” Book Written By
    A. Sarojini Naidu
    B. Jawaharlal Nehru
    C. Maithili Sharan Gupt
    D. APJ Abdul Kalam
    ANSWER: A
17. Israeli ‘Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Is A
    A. Ballistic Missile
    B. ATGM
    C. Helicopter
    D. Tank
    ANSWER: B
18. Chairman Of NITI Aayog Is
    A. Rajiv Kumar
    B. Rakesh Asthana
    C. R Hari Kumar
    D. Narendra Modi
    ANSWER: D
19. Leclerc Is A
    A. Tank
    B. Missile
    C. Gun
    D. Rocket
    ANSWER: A
20. Sena Medal Award Is Given To The Soldiers Of
    A. Indian Army
    B. IAF
    C. Indian Navy
    D. ICG
    ANSWER: A

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