Current Affairs is a very important part of the defence exams like NDA, CDS, MNS, and AFCAT. Many candidates find it very difficult to prepare for current affairs as there is a lack of good sources of current affairs. Defence Guru is presenting another helpful initiative to cover defence current affairs for the NDA, CDS, MNS, and AFCAT exams. In this new series called Daily Defence Updates, we will be presenting daily defence current affairs covering all the major defence events within India as well as in other parts of the world. We will cover major geopolitical events also so as to prepare you for the SSB interview.
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India successfully test-fired a new 250 km strike range Crystal Maze-2 air-launched ballistic missile in Andaman… In a major capability enhancement, the Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired an air-launched ballistic missile that can hit targets at a range of more than 250 kilometers. The missile tested by the Indian Air Force in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the Israeli-origin Crystal Maze-2 air-launched ballistic missile also known as ROCKS. According to senior sources in the national security establishment, the missile was successfully tested by a Su-30MKI fighter jet at a test range in the area of the Andaman Islands last week. |
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India will give the fourth BrahMos missile battery to the Philippines… After giving three missile batteries to the Philippines, India is going to give the fourth missile battery…Three 'batteries' of BrahMos missiles have already been handed over to the Philippines and the fourth is about to reach Manila. A US$375 million deal was signed between India and the Philippines in 2022 for the BrahMos cruise missile. This cruise missile world It is one of the most advanced missiles of the Philippines and it will increase the security of the Philippines manifold. |
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Malaysian Navy helicopter collides mid-air during rehearsal, killing 10… On Tuesday, 23 April, the Royal Malaysian Navy reported that two helicopters – HOM (M503-3) and Fennec (M502-6) – collided at 9:32 am and subsequently crashed. This incident occurred when two Malaysian Navy helicopters collided in the air in Lumut, Malaysia, killing all ten crew of the helicopters…The cause of this tragic accident has not been confirmed yet |
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Papua New Guinea appointed first defense advisor to India… In a significant step forward in defense cooperation between India and Papua New Guinea (PNG), PNG appointed its first Defense Advisor to India. Colonel Edison Napyo, who will serve as Defense Adviser, was bid farewell by PNG's Acting Chief of Defense Force Commodore Philip Polevara on 17 April… |
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ISRO to conduct large integrated drop test of unmanned crew module for Gaganyaan mission… The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is preparing to conduct the first integrated air-drop test of the Gaganyaan crew module. This critical test is set to validate the parachute system and capsule needed for the safe return of astronauts from space. ISRO has issued a notice (NOTAM) to airmen for the test. The examination can be conducted within a week. This test is one of the last major preparatory steps…The crew capsule, made of strong materials such as aluminum and steel, will be hung on a Chinook helicopter. Upon reaching the specified altitude, it would be released over the ocean, initiating a series of parachute deployments that would slow its descent. |
Question-1. What is the name of the air-launched ballistic missile successfully test-fired by the Indian Air Force in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a) BrahMos
b) Agni-V
c) Crystal Maze-2
d) Shaurya
Ans- Crystal Maze-2
Question-2. How many BrahMos missile batteries has India provided to the Philippines as part of a deal signed in 2022?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Ans- Three
Question-3. Which organization is conducting the first integrated air-drop test of the Gaganyaan crew module to validate the parachute system and capsule for safe astronaut return from space?
a) NASA
b) European Space Agency (ESA)
c) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
d) China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Ans- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
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