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Defence and Security MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, consider the following statements:\n1. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 6 December 1986.\n2. He was serving as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee at the time of his appointment as VCAS.\n3. He has over 3300 flying hours on more than 20 aircraft types and has been associated with the indigenous Tejas LCA programme.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are correct. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the IAF fighter stream on 6 December 1986. He was serving as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) since 1 May 2025 when his appointment as Vice Chief of the Air Staff was announced on 6 June 2026. He has over 3300 flying hours on more than 20 aircraft types and is a qualified Experimental Test Pilot closely associated with the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft programme.
Q2With reference to India's defence production in 2025-26, consider the following statements: 1. India's annual defence production touched an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore. 2. This figure represents a growth of 15.6% over the previous year. 3. Defence exports reached a record Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All three statements are correct. Statement 1: defence production touched an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. Statement 2: this marks a 15.6% growth over the previous year's Rs 1.54 lakh crore. Statement 3: defence exports reached a record Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26. Hence 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
Q3With reference to the commissioning of the first batch of NDA-trained women cadets as officers, consider the following statements: 1. It was an interim order of the Supreme Court in August 2021 that allowed eligible women to appear for the NDA and Naval Academy entrance examinations. 2. This was the first time women officers joined the armed forces with a permanent commission. 3. The first batch of women cadets joined the NDA in July-August 2022 as part of its 148th course. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
All three statements are correct. An interim order of the Supreme Court in August 2021 allowed eligible women to take the NDA and Naval Academy entrance exams conducted by the UPSC. This was the first time women officers joined the forces with a permanent commission; earlier only short service commission women could join and seek permanent commission after 14 years of service. The first batch of women cadets joined the NDA in July-August 2022 as part of its 148th course, and the first batch of 17 such cadets was commissioned as officers.
Q4Who has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force with effect from 1 July 2026?
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, currently the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) since 1 May 2025, has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) with effect from 1 July 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor. The announcement was made on 6 June 2026. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is the current Chief of the Air Staff.
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