RAS question
The 93rd Air Force Day parade on October 8, 2025 was held at which Air Force Station?
Correct answer: (C) Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad.
The 93rd Air Force Day parade on 8 October 2025 was held at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad.
Explanation
The PIB release on Air Force Day Parade 2025 states that the 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, on 8 October 2025. This fixes Hindan as the venue, not merely a background location. The same release says the ceremonial parade was reviewed by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh. It also records that three Mi-17 1V helicopters presented an aerial salute in Dhwaj formation, carrying the National flag, the IAF flag and the Op Sindoor flag. These details make option C the only supported answer.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi is not named in the PIB release as the venue for the 93rd Air Force Day parade.
- (B) Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan is not supported by Press Information Bureau, which identifies Hindan, Ghaziabad as the place of commemoration.
- (D) Air Force Station Bamrauli, Prayagraj is not the venue stated in the official release for the 8 October 2025 parade.
Concept
This tests current-affairs awareness in defence and science-and-technology events, where RAS often asks the venue, date or official context of national ceremonies. Such questions recur because official commemorations link institutions, leadership and recent operations in one fact cluster.