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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. Article 53 vests the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union in the President. 2. The President's supreme command over the Defence Forces is exercised without any regulation by law. 3. The Chief of Defence Staff heads the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence and functions as its Secretary. 4. The Chief of Defence Staff exercises military command over the three Service Chiefs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: Article 53 vests supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union in the President. Statement 2 is incorrect because the same clause says the exercise of that command is regulated by law. Statement 3 is correct: the CDS heads the DMA and functions as its Secretary. Statement 4 is incorrect because the CDS does not exercise military command over the Service Chiefs.
Q2Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Coast Guard: 1. The Coast Guard Act, 1978 provides for an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring security of India's maritime zones. 2. The Coast Guard Act defines maritime zones of India to include territorial waters, the contiguous zone, the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone. 3. The general superintendence, direction and control of the Coast Guard vest in the Central Government. 4. The Coast Guard is constituted under a law administered by the Ministry of External Affairs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct under the Coast Guard Act. Statement 4 is incorrect because India Code lists the Ministry as Ministry of Defence and Department as Department of Defence.
Q3Consider the following statements regarding the Ministry of Defence: 1. The Ministry of Defence comprises five Departments: Defence, Military Affairs, Defence Production, Defence Research and Development, and Ex-Servicemen Welfare. 2. The Ministry also has a Finance Division headed by a Secretary. 3. The Defence Secretary functions as the head of the Department of Military Affairs. 4. The Raksha Mantri is the head of the Ministry of Defence. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are true. Statement 3 is false because the Defence Secretary heads the Department of Defence and coordinates the five departments; the Department of Military Affairs is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff as Secretary.
Q4Consider the following statements regarding constitutional control over defence institutions: 1. The supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union is vested in the President. 2. The exercise of the supreme command of the Defence Forces is not regulated by law. 3. Parliament may restrict or abrogate the application of Part III rights to members of the Armed Forces to ensure proper discharge of duties and discipline. 4. Article 33 gives this power to State Legislatures, not Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: Article 53 vests the supreme command of the Union's Defence Forces in the President. Statement 2 is incorrect because the same clause says its exercise is regulated by law. Statement 3 is correct: Article 33 empowers Parliament to restrict or abrogate specified Part III rights for armed-forces personnel and similar forces to ensure discipline and duty. Statement 4 is incorrect because the power is with Parliament, not State Legislatures.
Q5Consider the following statements regarding DRDO: 1. DRDO is the R&D wing of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. 2. DRDO's mission includes achieving self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems. 3. DRDO is described by the Ministry of Defence as the leading Defence PSU shipyard engaged in construction of warships and submarines. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is true: DRDO calls itself the R&D wing of the Ministry of Defence. Statement 2 is true: its stated mission includes self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems. Statement 3 is false: that description belongs to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, not DRDO.
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6Consider the following statements regarding Sainik Schools Society (SSS): 1. SSS is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. 2. SSS manages Sainik Schools located in various parts of India. 3. SSS is an operational command of the Indian Coast Guard for oil-spill response. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements regarding DRDO's mission: 1. DRDO designs and develops sensors, weapon systems, platforms and allied equipment for the Defence Services. 2. DRDO provides technological solutions to optimise combat effectiveness and promote the well-being of troops. 3. DRDO develops infrastructure, quality manpower and a strong indigenous technology base. 4. DRDO's stated mission is limited to licensing import of restricted defence items. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements regarding functions of the Chief of Defence Staff: 1. The Chief of Defence Staff is a member of the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by the Raksha Mantri. 2. The Chief of Defence Staff functions as Military Advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority. 3. The Chief of Defence Staff is the final appellate judicial authority for all court-martial appeals. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces Tribunal: 1. The Act covers disputes and complaints relating to commission, appointments, enrolment and conditions of service. 2. The Act relates to persons subject to the Army Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957 and the Air Force Act, 1950. 3. Chapter III of the Act deals with jurisdiction, powers and authority of the Tribunal. 4. Civil courts retain full jurisdiction over matters covered by the Act because the Act has no exclusion clause. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements regarding the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR): 1. DGR is an attached office of the Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. 2. DGR facilitates resettlement of ex-servicemen through training and re-employment or self-employment support. 3. DGR's primary role is to recruit fresh cadets into Sainik Schools. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements regarding the Department of Defence Production: 1. DDP is set up with the objectives of developing robust production infrastructure and achieving self-reliance in defence equipment, weapon systems and platforms. 2. DDP administers 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings, including 7 new DPSUs formed out of 41 erstwhile Ordnance Factories. 3. The Directorate of Standardization under DDP is a nodal agency for standardization and codification of defence equipment. 4. DDP is a department under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Coast Guard's chartered duties: 1. Coast Guard ships and aircraft undertake regular patrols to keep Offshore Development Areas under surveillance. 2. Coast Guard ships and shore establishments conduct Community Interaction Programmes for fisherfolk. 3. Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres coordinate Search and Rescue efforts undertaken by Coast Guard units. 4. Search and Rescue missions of the Coast Guard are deliberately kept outside liaison with State Government departments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Coast Guard: 1. The Indian Coast Guard operates in a complex environment at sea and in the air. 2. It operates various types of ships, craft and aircraft. 3. Its ab-initio, downstream and specialised training is carried out mostly at Army artillery schools. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements regarding organisations under defence production: 1. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited is described as a leading Defence PSU shipyard engaged in construction of warships and submarines. 2. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited is under the administrative control of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. 3. Defence Production IT Division was formed to implement IT-related initiatives in DDP and DPSUs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements regarding the allocation of business to the Department of Defence: 1. The National Cadet Corps is allocated to the Department of Defence. 2. Matters relating to the Coast Guard Organisation are allocated to the Department of Defence. 3. Capital acquisitions exclusive to the Defence Services are allocated to the Department of Defence. 4. Promotion of jointness in procurement, training and staffing for the Services is allocated to the Department of Defence. Which of the statements given above are correct?