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Defence Exam Current Affairs — Part 1

March – April 2025 Current Affairs

100 original MCQs • Mar–Apr 2025 • Medium–Hard difficulty

Attempt each question first, then click Show Answer to reveal the correct option with full explanation.

Page 1 of 10 • 10 questions

Q1.The Pahalgam terror attack occurred on April 22, 2025, in which tourist meadow area of Jammu & Kashmir?

easy

Terrorism & Security

(A)Gulmarg meadows
(B)Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam
(C)Sonamarg valley
(D)Doodhpathri

Q2.Which is the highest gallantry award in India given to Armed Forces personnel during wartime?

easy

Military Awards

(A)Mahavir Chakra
(B)Param Vir Chakra
(C)Vir Chakra
(D)Ashoka Chakra

Q3.India's Defence Budget for FY 2025-26 allocated approximately what percentage of the total Union Budget?

medium

Defence Budget

(A)8%
(B)13%
(C)18%
(D)22%

Q4.The 'GHATAK' unmanned combat aerial vehicle is being developed by which Indian organisation?

medium

Defence Technology

(A)DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
(B)Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(C)Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
(D)Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Q5.In March 2025, India conducted the joint military exercise 'Exercise Desert Cyclone' with which country?

medium

Military Exercises

(A)Egypt
(B)UAE
(C)Saudi Arabia
(D)Jordan

Q6.The 'Integrated Theatre Commands' concept proposed for the Indian Armed Forces is aimed at:

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Military Structure

(A)Creating separate military commands for each border state
(B)Creating unified multi-service commands for specific geographical theatres under a single commander
(C)Integrating defence with CRPF and BSF
(D)Creating joint commands only for nuclear weapons

Q7.The 'Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)' position in India was created in which year?

easy

Military Structure

(A)2000
(B)2005
(C)2020
(D)2022

Q8.Which missile system is known as India's 'Missile Man's' most iconic contribution and serves as India's short-range surface-to-air missile?

easy

Missile Systems

(A)Prithvi
(B)Agni-I
(C)Akash
(D)BrahMos

Q9.The Indian Air Force's 'Tejas Mk1A' fighter aircraft differs from the Mk1 primarily in having:

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Air Force Assets

(A)A larger airframe and reduced radar cross-section
(B)AESA radar, advanced electronic warfare suite, new air-to-air refuelling capability, and enhanced weapons capacity
(C)A two-seat configuration for training
(D)Carrier-based landing capability

Q10.The 'DRDO' stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation. It functions under which ministry?

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Defence Organisation

(A)Ministry of Home Affairs
(B)Ministry of External Affairs
(C)Ministry of Defence
(D)Ministry of Science and Technology
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