Defence – Medium Level – GK Questions

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.

The Indian Coast Guard is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (not the Ministry of Defence), though it works closely with the Navy.

BrahMos is a joint venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya), not Israel. It is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.

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.

DRDO tested a long-range hypersonic missile based on the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) in November 2024, marking a major leap in India's defence capabilities.

India and China announced a disengagement agreement in October 2024, allowing patrolling to resume at Depsang and Demchok friction points after a 4-year standoff.

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.

DRDO's headquarters is in New Delhi. It has 52 laboratories across India working on various defence technologies including missiles, aircraft, electronics, and materials.

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.

NATO's characterisation of Russian actions as 'reckless' and dangerous reflects the alliance's heightened concern over Moscow's military activities near member states' borders. Such incidents involving drones or aircraft violations have become a recurring security challenge for eastern European NATO members since regional tensions escalated.

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.

Canadian police disclosed that the threat letter from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang mentioned having upwards of 1,000 individuals ready to execute shootings. This revelation highlights the gang's claimed operational scale and potential threat level in Canadian territory.

The tentative agreement between the US and Iran proposes extending the existing fragile ceasefire by 60 days. This extension would provide time for new negotiations focused on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, indicating diplomatic efforts to resolve the long-standing conflict.