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  • Defence30 Apr 2026

    The Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile, currently undergoing cost-optimisation by DRDO, takes its name from which two rivers?

    1. A.Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia)
    2. B.Brahmaputra (India) and Volga (Russia)
    3. C.Brahmagiri (India) and Moskva (Russia)
    4. D.Brahmani (India) and Don (Russia)
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    Answer: A. Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia)

    **BrahMos** is named after the **Brahmaputra (India)** and the **Moskva (Russia)** — honouring both partner nations' iconic rivers. The JV (BrahMos Aerospace) was incorporated in 1998 and the missile was first tested in 2001. India's first major missile export was to the Philippines (contract Jan 2022, first delivery April 2024).

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  • International29 Apr 2026

    Where was the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced, and how does it relate to the Strait of Hormuz?

    1. A.Announced at COP28 Dubai 2023; replaces Hormuz
    2. B.Announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023; offers an alternative connectivity route between India and Europe via the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel — reducing Hormuz transit dependence
    3. C.Announced at WTO Geneva 2024
    4. D.Announced at AUKUS Summit 2025
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    Answer: B. Announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023; offers an alternative connectivity route between India and Europe via the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel — reducing Hormuz transit dependence

    The **India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)** was **announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023**. It is a transcontinental connectivity initiative connecting India to Europe via the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel. In the context of UAE's OPEC exit and ongoing **Strait of Hormuz** disruptions during the US-Israel war on Iran, IMEC offers India an alternative connectivity route, reducing transit dependence on the Hormuz chokepoint (which carries ~20% of the world's crude and LNG).

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  • International28 Apr 2026

    What does the SAGAR doctrine stand for, and when was it articulated by PM Modi?

    1. A.Strategic Alliance for the Greater Asian Region; 2018
    2. B.Security and Growth for All in the Region; March 2015 in Mauritius
    3. C.South Asian Group for Atlantic Routes; 2014
    4. D.Sea-based Anti-piracy and Geographic Action Roadmap; 2020
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    Answer: B. Security and Growth for All in the Region; March 2015 in Mauritius

    **SAGAR** stands for **Security and Growth for All in the Region**. It was articulated by **Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2015 in Mauritius** as India's framework for engagement in the **Indian Ocean Region (IOR)**. It covers maritime security, blue economy, capacity-building for IOR partners, and disaster response. In 2025 it was widened as **MAHASAGAR**.

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  • Defence27 Apr 2026

    Which Indian indigenous Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is the helicopter-launched variant of the Nag missile?

    1. A.MPATGM
    2. B.Helina
    3. C.SANT
    4. D.Akash
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    Answer: B. Helina

    **Helina** (Helicopter-launched Nag) is the helicopter-launched variant of India's indigenous **Nag** ATGM, developed by DRDO. Other Indian ATGMs include **MPATGM** (Man-Portable ATGM), **SANT** (Stand-off Anti-Tank), and the original land-based **Nag**. **Akash** is a surface-to-air missile (SAM), not an ATGM.

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  • Polity & Governance27 Apr 2026

    Which of the five new Ladakh districts provides access to the Siachen Glacier — the highest battlefield in the world?

    1. A.Drass
    2. B.Zanskar
    3. C.Nubra
    4. D.Sham
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    Answer: C. Nubra

    **Nubra** — located north of Leh at the confluence of the **Shyok and Nubra rivers** — provides the access route to the **Siachen Glacier**, the world's highest battlefield (occupied by India under Operation Meghdoot since 1984). Drass is in the Kargil region (1999 Kargil War site); Changthang hosts Pangong Tso; Zanskar is a remote sub-region of Kargil.

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  • Defence27 Apr 2026

    Garud Commando Force — the Special Forces unit of the Indian Air Force — was raised in which year?

    1. A.1966
    2. B.1987
    3. C.2004
    4. D.2014
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    Answer: C. 2004

    **Garud Commando Force** was raised in **2004** by the Indian Air Force as its dedicated Special Forces unit. The other tri-service Special Forces are **Para SF** (Indian Army, raised **1966** under the Parachute Regiment) and **MARCOS** (Marine Commandos, Indian Navy, raised **1987**). The Special Frontier Force (SFF), often listed alongside, is a paramilitary force raised in **1962** under the Cabinet Secretariat.

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  • Economy & Banking27 Apr 2026

    Which agency — established in 2019 — is the tri-service organisation coordinating India's military space activities?

    1. A.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
    2. B.Defence Space Agency (DSA)
    3. C.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
    4. D.IN-SPACe
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    Answer: B. Defence Space Agency (DSA)

    Defence Space Agency (DSA) is the tri-service organisation established in 2019 with HQ in Bengaluru to coordinate India's military space activities. It is supported by Defence Space Research Organisation (DSRO). Mission Shakti — India's anti-satellite (ASAT) test in March 2019 — demonstrated kinetic ASAT capability, making India the fourth country to have it after USA, Russia, and China.

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  • International25 Apr 2026

    Which of the following is the maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)?

    1. A.Dharma Guardian
    2. B.Shinyuu Maitri
    3. C.JIMEX
    4. D.Tarang Shakti
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    Answer: C. JIMEX

    JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) is the bilateral Navy exercise between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Dharma Guardian is the Army exercise (since 2018); Shinyuu Maitri is the Air Force exercise. Malabar is the multilateral exercise involving all four Quad members.

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  • Defence25 Apr 2026

    How many Victoria Crosses (VCs) — the British Empire's highest military gallantry award — were awarded to Indian soldiers during the First World War?

    1. A.7
    2. B.9
    3. C.11
    4. D.15
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    Answer: C. 11

    Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to Indian soldiers during the First World War — recognition of their gallantry across multiple fronts including Mesopotamia, the Western Front, East Africa, and Palestine. The VC was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria as the highest gallantry award of the British Empire.

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  • International25 Apr 2026

    The SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) — focused on counter-terrorism cooperation — is headquartered in:

    1. A.Beijing, China
    2. B.Moscow, Russia
    3. C.Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    4. D.Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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    Answer: C. Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was established in 2004 as a permanent body for counter-terrorism cooperation and intelligence sharing among SCO member states. The SCO Secretariat (separate from RATS) is in Beijing, China.

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