41. Which Indian Armed Force is the host of ‘Tarang Shakti’ multinational air exercise?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer: C [Indian Air Force]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force is making preparations for a large-scale multinational exercise called Tarang Shakti, which will involve the air forces of 12 nations, with six nations joining with their aircraft and the remaining six as observers.
This exercise is set to be the largest air exercise held in India. It aims to strengthen military cooperation among participating air forces and enhance interoperability and synergy in joint operations.
42. INS Trishul conducted India’s first-ever Joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance with which country’s navy?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] Tanzania
[D] Egypt
Answer: C [Tanzania]
Notes:
During the recent visit of External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar to Tanzania, guided missile frigate, INS Trishul visited the ports of Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
INS Trishul conducted India’s first-ever Joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance with the Tanzanian Navy and also participated in a Maritime Partnership exercise with TNS Fatundu and Pengusi.
43. Which country organized the ‘Op Southern Readiness 2023’ exercise?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Seychelles
[D] Maldives
Answer: C [Seychelles]
Notes:
INS Sunayna recently took part in Op Southern Readiness 2023 organized by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Seychelles.
The purpose of the visit was to strengthen relationships between multiple nations and promote cooperation through the CMF exercise. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa.
44. Nomadic Elephant is a military exercise between India and which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Mongolia
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] France
Answer: B [Mongolia]
Notes:
The “Nomadic Elephant” is a joint military exercise between India and Mongolia. The exercise for 2023 is scheduled to be conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 17 to 31 July 2023. Indian Army is represented by a contingent consisting of 43 personnel.
This exercise is alternatively conducted between Indian and Mongolia. The last edition was conducted in 2019 at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh.
45. From where was ‘Chandrayaan-3’ lunar mission launched?
[A] SDSC – Sriharikota
[B] VSSC – Thiruvananthapuram
[C] Dr.Abdul Kalam Island – Odisha
[D] LPSC – Tirunelveli
Answer: A [SDSC – Sriharikota]
Notes:
The Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission and second endeavor to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The SDSC serves as India’s sole spaceport for launching spacecraft and satellites.
The Chandrayaan 3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan similar to Chandrayaan-2, but does not have an orbiter.
46. Indian Navy decommissioned INS Kirpan and handed over the corvette to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Myanmar
[C] Vietnam
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: C [Vietnam]
Notes:
Indian Navy decommissioned INS Kirpan and handed over the indigenously built missile corvette to Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN).
INS Kirpan served for 32 years in the Indian Navy. Navy Chief R. Hari Kumar announced that this is the first-ever occasion that India is offering a fully-operational corvette to any friendly foreign country.
47. What is the name of the Project 17A frigate recently inaugurated by the Indian President in 2023?
[A] Vindhyagiri
[B] Kailashgiri
[C] Arunagiri
[D] Shivgiri
Answer: A [Vindhyagiri]
Notes:
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Vindhyagiri, a Project 17A frigate, at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited in Kolkata.
Named after a mountain range in Karnataka, it is the sixth vessel in the series of Project 17A frigates. Seven Project 17A Frigates are under various stages of construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and GRSE.
48. Which institution developed the ‘Astra’ indigenous air-to-air missile?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] BHEL
Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Astra indigenous air-to-air missile was successfully test-fired from the light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas, off the coast of Goa.
The missile release was successfully carried out from the aircraft at an altitude of about 20,000 feet. The state-of-the-art BVR air-to-air missile to engage and destroy highly maneuvering supersonic aerial targets, is designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and other laboratories of DRDO.
49. Which country’s military force has unveiled the artificial intelligence robot ‘Valkyrie’ for aerial combat?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Germany
[D] UAE
Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The Valkyrie, a next-generation drone, is a prototype, has been introduced by the United States military force.
It will serve as a supplement to the fleet of traditional fighter jets. The robot is powered into flight by a rocket engine and it can fly a distance equal to the width of China. It has a stealthy design and is capable of carrying missiles that can hit enemy targets far beyond its visual range.
50. What is the name of the seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, that was recently launched?
[A] Kailashgiri
[B] Mahendragiri
[C] Sivagiri
[D] Bharatgiri
Answer: B [Mahendragiri]
Notes:
The seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, Mahendragiri, was launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai.
Under Project 17A, a total of seven ships were constructed, four at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. , Mumbai and three at Garden Reach Ship Builders Limited (GRSE), Kolkata.