Defence and Security — UPSC CSE General Studies PYQs

With reference to India’s defence, consider the following pairs :
Aircraft type : Description
I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft
II. IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft
III. C-17 Globe-master III : Military transport aircraft
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following aircraft :

1. Rafael
2. MiG-29
3. Tejas MK-1
   How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft ?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces ?
Army | Airforce | Navy

1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander
2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral
3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander
4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain
   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ?

1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters
   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ?

1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
   Select the answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements :

1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight.
2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?