This Defence current affairs quiz puts 10 multiple-choice questions to you from 3 stories published on 21 October 2026 that matter for the Defence general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to Defence, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.
10 questions with answers and explanations
Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on which date?
The day recalls the action at the Hot Springs post in the remote and inhospitable terrain of Ladakh on 21 October 1959, when ten personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force were killed while resisting an attack by Chinese troops.
Read the full explanation →Which document is to be released by the Raksha Mantri at the Army Commanders' Conference that began on 21 October 2026?
A key highlight of the conference is its release by the Raksha Mantri, and the document is intended to give the Indian Army an overarching framework for meeting the challenges created by the changing character of warfare and by future conflicts.
Read the full explanation →With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign the contract for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars?
The Ministry of Defence signed the contract with BEL to procure the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar for the Indian Army at a cost of about Rs 770 crore, in the presence of the Defence Secretary in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →Ten CRPF personnel were killed in 1959 at the Hot Springs post located in which region?
Hot Springs lies in the remote, high-altitude and inhospitable stretch of Ladakh, and it was there on 21 October 1959 that ten men of the Central Reserve Police Force laid down their lives against an attack by Chinese troops.
Read the full explanation →Who chairs the Army Commanders' Conference, the apex-level biannual forum of the Indian Army?
The conference is the apex-level biannual forum of the Indian Army and is chaired by the COAS, who also confers the Green Military Stations and Aviation Flight Safety awards during the event.
Read the full explanation →Which threat is the LLLR(I) radar mainly intended to help the Indian Army counter?
The radar is able to detect and track targets of fighter aircraft size as well as mini and micro drones, and it can also prioritise aerial targets, which together allow the Army to counter the threat posed by unmanned aerial systems.
Read the full explanation →In which year was the National Police Memorial in New Delhi inaugurated?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Police Memorial in that year, dedicating it to police personnel from every part of the country who died in the line of duty.
Read the full explanation →Which awards will be conferred by the Chief of the Army Staff at the conference?
The Chief of the Army Staff is to confer these awards to recognise excellence in environmental sustainability, resource management and the promotion of a strong aviation safety culture within the force.
Read the full explanation →The procurement of the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar has been linked to which national vision?
The Ministry of Defence stated that the purchase aligns with the government's vision of a developed India and is a significant step towards indigenisation of air defence platforms, giving a boost to the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem, including micro, small and medium enterprises, and helping build a resilient, self-reliant and…
Read the full explanation →By which date has the Union Ministry of Home Affairs set its target of freeing India from the drug menace?
The Union Home Minister said the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to wage a joint fight against drugs through the remaining part of 2026 and the years 2027, 2028 and 2029, so that the country is rid of the problem by the end of 2029.
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