Here are some important mcqs of DCA.
NDA & CDS 2 2026 Exam GK- Defence Current Affairs
1. Who took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on 30 June 2026?
A) General Manoj Pande
B) General Upendra Dwivedi
C) General Dhiraj Seth
D) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
Answer: C) General Dhiraj Seth
2. General Dhiraj Seth succeeded whom as the Chief of the Army Staff?
A) General Manoj Pande
B) General Upendra Dwivedi
C) General Bipin Rawat
D) General MM Naravane
Answer: B) General Upendra Dwivedi
3. Which Indian Navy warship is scheduled to be commissioned in July 2026?
A) INS Nilgiri
B) INS Arnala
C) INS Delhi
D) INS Surat
Answer: B) INS Arnala
4. INS Arnala belongs to which class of ships?
A) Aircraft Carrier
B) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
C) Destroyer
D) Landing Ship Tank
Answer: B) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)
5. Which new-generation vessel was recently commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard?
A) ICGS Shaurya
B) ICGS Akshay
C) ICGS Veer
D) ICGS Samarth
Answer: B) ICGS Akshay
6. ICGS Akshay is primarily meant for:
A) Missile Testing
B) Maritime Surveillance and Coastal Security
C) Amphibious Assault
D) Submarine Rescue
Answer: B) Maritime Surveillance and Coastal Security
7. Archer-NG UAV has been developed by:
A) HAL
B) DRDO
C) BEL
D) ISRO
Answer: B) DRDO
8. Archer-NG is primarily designed for:
A) Passenger Transport
B) ISR and Precision Strike Missions
C) Satellite Launch
D) Air Refuelling
Answer: B) ISR and Precision Strike Missions
9. The indigenous Vidura Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system has been developed by:
A) BEL
B) Tata Advanced Systems
C) PierSight
D) HAL
Answer: C) PierSight
10. PierSight is headquartered in:
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) Ahmedabad
D) Pune
Answer: C) Ahmedabad
11. Vidura SAR has reportedly been procured for which force?
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Air Force
C) Indian Army
D) BSF
Answer: C) Indian Army
12. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has the advantage of:
A) Working only during daylight
B) Detecting targets only in clear weather
C) Operating day and night in all weather conditions
D) Operating only underwater
Answer: C) Operating day and night in all weather conditions
13. The creation of Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) is associated with:
A) Indian Air Force
B) Indian Navy
C) Indian Army
D) Indian Coast Guard
Answer: C) Indian Army
14. The primary objective of Integrated Battle Groups is:
A) Space Exploration
B) Faster Mobilisation and Integrated Combat Operations
C) Civil Aviation Security
D) Disaster Management Only
Answer: B) Faster Mobilisation and Integrated Combat Operations
15. Netra is India’s indigenous:
A) Main Battle Tank
B) Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&C)
C) Ballistic Missile
D) Aircraft Carrier
Answer: B) Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&C)
16. Netra AEW&C is mounted on which aircraft platform?
A) Sukhoi Su-30MKI
B) Embraer EMB-145
C) C-17 Globemaster III
D) Rafale
Answer: B) Embraer EMB-145
17. Which organization developed India’s Netra AEW&C system?
A) DRDO
B) ISRO
C) HAL
D) BEL
Answer: A) DRDO
18. Which initiative promotes indigenous defence manufacturing in India?
A) Digital India
B) Startup India
C) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
D) Skill India
Answer: C) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
19. ISR in defence terminology stands for:
A) Indian Strategic Reserve
B) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
C) Integrated Security Response
D) Internal Safety Regiment
Answer: B) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
20. Which defence organization is responsible for research and development of indigenous military technologies in India?
A) BEL
B) HAL
C) DRDO
D) BDL
Answer: C) DRDO
21. The Indian Coast Guard functions under which ministry?
A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Shipping
D) Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: A) Ministry of Defence
22. Which of the following is an Anti-Submarine Warfare platform?
A) INS Arnala
B) INS Vikrant
C) INS Arihant
D) INS Jalashwa
Answer: A) INS Arnala
23. The main purpose of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is:
A) Weather Forecasting Only
B) Long-range Surveillance and High-Resolution Imaging
C) Satellite Communication
D) GPS Navigation
Answer: B) Long-range Surveillance and High-Resolution Imaging
24. Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) are expected to enhance:
A) Agricultural Production
B) Rapid Military Response along Borders
C) Civil Aviation Safety
D) Inland Water Transport
Answer: B) Rapid Military Response along Borders
25. Which of the following developments reflects India’s emphasis on defence indigenisation?
A) Import of Foreign Fighter Jets
B) Procurement of Vidura SAR System from PierSight
C) Leasing of Foreign Aircraft Carriers
D) Purchase of Overseas Radar Networks
Answer: B) Procurement of Vidura SAR System from PierSight
