Defence – MCQ – GK Questions

General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired at the age of 62.

The Indian Air Force deployed an IL-76 strategic airlift aircraft named Gajraj for this mission. This aircraft is specifically designed for long-range strategic airlift operations.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi on June 1, 2026.

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi who completed 41 years of service.

Operation Sindoor (May 2026) was India's military response to the April 2026 Pahalgam attack, targeting 9 terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The Philippines was the first country to receive the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from India under a USD 375 million deal signed in 2022, marking a landmark defence export.

Exercise Shakti is a biennial joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the French Army. India-France have a strategic partnership since 1998.

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) manufactures the Tejas light combat aircraft. India has ordered 83 Tejas Mk1A jets for the Indian Air Force.

India signed a government-to-government deal with France for 26 Marine Rafale (Rafale-M) jets for the Indian Navy, to be based on INS Vikrant, in 2024.

Tasman Saber is a bilateral military exercise conducted between Australia and the USA, with India and other countries sometimes participating as observers or partners.

India's defence exports reached a record Rs 23,622 crore (~USD 2.63 billion) in FY 2024-25 under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.

India successfully tested Agni-V with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability under 'Mission Divyastra' in March 2024.

Bushehr, a port city on Iran's Persian Gulf coast, was the location referenced in the U.S. denial. The city is strategically significant as it hosts Iran's only nuclear power plant and has been a focal point in regional security discussions.

The police constable stated the letter was sent 'last year', and since the disclosure was made in May 2026, the letter dates to 2025. Tracking timelines of criminal communications is crucial for investigators building cases against organised crime networks.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Gujarat border in May 2026. Gujarat shares international borders with Pakistan, making such visits strategically significant for security and developmental assessments.

The ceasefire extension deal specifically aims to facilitate renewed negotiations on Iran's disputed nuclear programme. This issue has been a major source of international tension and subject of previous agreements like the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).

The proposed agreement would extend the existing ceasefire by 60 days while simultaneously launching new negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme. This extension was part of diplomatic efforts to maintain peace and address long-standing nuclear concerns.

President Trump was set to hold high-level White House talks to decide on a tentative agreement with Iran. The deal involved extending a ceasefire and initiating fresh discussions on Iran's nuclear programme, marking a significant diplomatic development in US-Iran relations.

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, characterized Russia's reckless behaviour as a danger to all member states. This statement reflects NATO's growing concern over Russian military activities near alliance borders and airspace violations.