Defense & Security MCQs

The Varuna 2026 naval exercise between India and France was conducted in the Arabian Sea to enhance interoperability.

The main objective of the 'Sea Guardian' exercise is to deepen practical cooperation, enhance the capability of jointly dealing with maritime security threats, and improve interoperability between the participating navies.

The 'Sea Guardian' exercises between China and Pakistan are typically held in the Northern Arabian Sea, a strategically important maritime route.

'Sea Guardian' is a regular bilateral naval exercise conducted between the navies of China and Pakistan, focusing on enhancing maritime cooperation.

INS Imphal is the third ship of the Project 15B (Visakhapatnam-class) destroyers, which significantly boosts India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and self-reliance in defense.

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya.

INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class (Project 15B) stealth guided-missile destroyers, known for its advanced capabilities and indigenous content.

The approval of indigenous surveillance drones is a significant step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, directly supporting the 'Make in India' initiative by reducing import dependency and fostering domestic production.

Indigenous surveillance drones are primarily aimed at bolstering India's capabilities in real-time intelligence gathering for maritime surveillance and effective border protection.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been identified as the manufacturer for the indigenous surveillance drones approved by the MoD.