Defense and Security Current Affairs MCQs

1.

The approval for indigenous loitering munitions by the Ministry of Defence is a step towards achieving which national objective?

A Reducing dependence on imported defence equipment

B Expanding India's space program

C Developing nuclear submarines

D Increasing cyber warfare capabilities

2.

What is the primary role of loitering munitions in modern warfare?

A Long-range strategic bombing

B Reconnaissance and surveillance only

C Precision strike against specific targets with extended loiter time

D Electronic warfare and jamming

3.

The Ministry of Defence has recently approved the procurement of indigenous loitering munitions. Which Indian company is a key developer of these systems?

A Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

B Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

C Adani Defence & Aerospace

D Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)

4.

The Varuna series of exercises between India and France primarily aims to enhance cooperation in which domain?

A Counter-terrorism operations

B Maritime security and interoperability

C Disaster relief and humanitarian aid

D Space exploration

5.

Which Indian naval ships participated in the Varuna-2026 exercise?

A INS Vikramaditya and INS Shivalik

B INS Talwar and INS Teg

C INS Kochi and INS Kolkata

D INS Vikrant and INS Sahyadri

6.

The 2026 edition of the India-France bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna' is being conducted in which region?

A Arabian Sea

B Bay of Bengal

C Indian Ocean

D Mediterranean Sea

Defense & Security MCQs - 2026-07-11