31. Which state is the host of the ‘Cope India Exercise’?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Maharashtra
[C] West Bengal
[D] Punjab
Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Air Forces of India and the U.S. are set to conduct the Cope India exercise from April 10 to 21 at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal.
The exercise will see intense air manoeuvres aimed at improving interoperability. Japan will be the observer of the exercise.
32. ‘Regiment of Artillery’ is the combat support arm of which armed force?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
Regiment of Artillery is the combat support arm of the Indian Army. It is the second largest in size after the Infantry regiment.
Recently, the Indian government gave the approval for the induction of women officers in this regiment.
33. Bathinda military station, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Sikkim
Answer: A [Punjab]
Notes:
The Bathinda military station is the headquarters of the 10 Corps of the Army, also called as the Chetak Corps). Recently, four Army jawans in this military station were killed.
Bathinda Police arrested one solider in connection with a military station firing incident, who has confessed the crime.
34. As per the data on global military spending published by SIPRI, which country is the largest military spender in 2022?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Russia
Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
According to new data on global military spending published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the United States, China and Russia are the three largest spenders in 2022.
Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a new high of USD 2240 billion. Military expenditure in Europe saw its steepest year-on-year increase in at least 30 years.
35. Who became the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN)?
[A] Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan
[B] Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
[C] Air Marshal B. Manikantan
[D] Air Marshal Anil Kumar
Answer: A [Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan]
Notes:
Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan AVSM, VM recently became the 17th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN).
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the only Joint-services Command in India.
36. The Battlefield Surveillance System is associated with which Armed Force?
[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer: B [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army is working on creating a battlefield surveillance system (BSS) which aims to provide a composite operational picture to commanders and staffers at all levels for swifter decision-making.
This System is being built under ‘Project Sanjay’ which seeks to create multiple surveillance centres for the field formations and enable the integration of a large number of sensors.
37. Which Sailing vessel is undergoing transoceanic intercontinental expedition?
[A] INSV Tarini
[B] INSV Taman
[C] INSV Tarang
[D] INSV Tara
Answer: A [INSV Tarini]
Notes:
After a 6-month long trans-oceanic intercontinental expedition, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini has started the return passage to India.
The vessel will complete 17000 nautical miles of passage once it reaches Goa. The expedition commenced at Goa on 17 Nov 2022.
38. The 35th Indo-Thai CORPAT was organised in which region?
[A] Andaman Sea
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] South China Sea
[D] Pacific Ocean
Answer: A [Andaman Sea]
Notes:
The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted recently.
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari and Thailand’s Saiburi Frigate, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies participated in the CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Andaman Sea.
39. ‘White Knight Corps’ is headquartered in which state/UT?
[A] Punjab
[B] Sikkim
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
White Knight Corps, headquartered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nagrota Cantonment, was raised on June 1, 1972.
General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh recently reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along the LOC in Poonch and Rajouri Sector.
40. Which state hosted the joint flood relief exercise ‘Jal Rahat’?
[A] Assam
[B] Punjab
[C] Goa
[D] Vishakhapatnam
Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Exercise Jal Rahat is a joint flood relief exercise conducted in Assam to validate joint drills and coordinate preparedness by multi-agency flood relief columns.
It involved the participation of the Indian Army, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and police representatives.