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Defence Current Affairs Quiz: 12 November 2026

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  • 12 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium
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This Defence current affairs quiz puts 12 multiple-choice questions to you from 4 stories published on 12 November 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.

Questions in this quiz

12 questions with answers and explanations

Q1.DefenceEasy

Who launched the revamped Gallantry Awards portal in New Delhi?

  1. A.The Defence Secretary
  2. B.Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth
  3. C.Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
  4. D.The Chief of Defence Staff
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Correct answer: B. Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth

The Minister of State for Defence launched the rebuilt Gallantry Awards portal in New Delhi, calling the website a digital tribute to the courage and the supreme sacrifice of the gallantry awardees.

Q2.DefenceMedium

What is the theme of the Air Force Commanders' Conference addressed by the Raksha Mantri in November 2026?

  1. A.Air Power for Atmanirbhar Bharat
  2. B.The Year of Empowerment: Maximising Efficiency Through Decentralisation
  3. C.Jointness, Integration and Theatreisation
  4. D.Year of Technology Absorption
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Correct answer: B. The Year of Empowerment: Maximising Efficiency Through Decentralisation

This is the theme of the two-day Air Force Commanders' Conference held in New Delhi, which the Defence Minister addressed on 12 November 2026.

Q3.Science & TechnologyEasy

How much support has the Technology Development Board agreed to give Astrome Technologies for the AI-ELINT constellation?

  1. A.Rs 128.11 crore
  2. B.Rs 64.05 crore
  3. C.Rs 46.50 crore
  4. D.Rs 640.5 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 64.05 crore

That is the financial support the Technology Development Board, which works under the Department of Science and Technology, has agreed to give Astrome Technologies Private Limited of Bengaluru from the Research, Development and Innovation Fund, and it is being given as Optionally Convertible Debt.

Q4.InternationalEasy

Which country did Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh visit for the Second Science and Innovation Dialogue?

  1. A.France
  2. B.Italy
  3. C.Germany
  4. D.Spain
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Correct answer: B. Italy

Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State with independent charge for Science and Technology and for Earth Sciences, travelled to Italy from 11 to 15 November 2026 and took part in the Second Science and Innovation Dialogue with the Italian Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini.

Q6.DefenceMedium

In the Indian Air Force, UDAAN stands for which of the following?

  1. A.Unit for Digitisation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Application Networking
  2. B.Unmanned Drone Aviation and Air Navigation
  3. C.Unified Defence Analytics and Aerospace Network
  4. D.Udan Digital Aviation and Allied Networks
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Correct answer: A. Unit for Digitisation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Application Networking

The AI Centre of Excellence of this unit developed, in-house, the suite of Artificial Intelligence applications that the Raksha Mantri launched at the Air Force Commanders' Conference.

Q8.InternationalHard

Which of these institutions visited by the Indian delegation is located in Trieste, Italy?

  1. A.Elettra Synchrotron facility
  2. B.National Physical Laboratory
  3. C.IKP Knowledge Park
  4. D.Qmet Tech Foundation
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Correct answer: A. Elettra Synchrotron facility

The delegation's programme for 13 November took it to Trieste, where it visited Elettra along with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, all three of which sit in that city.

Q10.DefenceEasy

Who is the Chief of the Air Staff who attended the inaugural session of the Air Force Commanders' Conference in November 2026?

  1. A.Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
  2. B.Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
  3. C.Air Marshal Sanjay Seth
  4. D.Air Chief Marshal Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Correct answer: A. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

The correct answer is Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, the Chief of the Air Staff, who was present at the inaugural session along with the Raksha Mantri.

Q11.Science & TechnologyMedium

Under which fund has TDB extended support to the AI-ELINT project, and in what form?

  1. A.Research, Development and Innovation Fund, as Optionally Convertible Debt
  2. B.National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, as an outright grant
  3. C.Startup India Seed Fund, as equity
  4. D.Production Linked Incentive scheme, as a subsidy
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Correct answer: A. Research, Development and Innovation Fund, as Optionally Convertible Debt

The Technology Development Board is giving the money through this fund, and the instrument chosen is debt that may later be converted into equity, which lets the Board support a deep technology firm without taking a shareholding at the outset.

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