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NDA GK Questions 2026

Static general knowledge makes up about 90% of Part B of the NDA General Ability Test, about 360 of its 400 marks. The NDA & NA (II) 2026 notice divides it into five sections: Physics (about 25%), Chemistry (about 15%), General Science (about 10%), History, Freedom Movement etc. (about 20%) and Geography (about 20%). Half of Part B is science. Physics covers matter, motion, gravitation, heat, sound, light, magnetism, electricity and the working of everyday devices such as the siphon, pressure cooker, periscope and safety fuse. Chemistry covers changes of matter, elements and compounds, common gases, acids, bases and salts, carbon, fertilizers and the materials used to make soap, glass, cement and gunpowder. General Science covers cells, the human body, diseases, diet, the solar system and eminent scientists. Section D spans Indian history and culture, the freedom movement, the Constitution, Five Year Plans, Panchayati Raj and world history from the Renaissance to the Russian Revolution. Geography covers the Earth, rocks, oceans, the atmosphere and climate, and India's resources, industries, ports and trade. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for NDA, in English and Hindi, written as short facts and tables. Read a topic, then solve its quiz and previous-year questions on this site.

NDA GK Questions with Answers

Q5881.DefenceMedium

What will the DEFSAC system replace in the defence forces?

  1. A.Paper-based identity cards, passes and permits
  2. B.Analogue field radio sets
  3. C.Manual ration and canteen registers
  4. D.Older night vision devices
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Correct answer: A. Paper-based identity cards, passes and permits

DEFSAC stands for the Defence Forces Secure Access Card, and the release says it will replace the paper system now in use with interoperable smart cards that work on radio frequency identification.

Q5882.DefenceMedium

Arudhra Radar, cleared in this meeting, is meant for which Service and which purpose?

  1. A.Indian Army, for artillery fire control
  2. B.Indian Navy, to replace Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations
  3. C.Indian Air Force, to guide transport aircraft at forward bases
  4. D.Indian Coast Guard, to watch the exclusive economic zone
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Correct answer: B. Indian Navy, to replace Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations

The release puts the Arudhra Radar in the Navy's list, together with the design, development and later purchase of Marine Gas Turbines, and says plainly that the radar will take the place of the existing Air Route Surveillance Radars.

Q5883.DefenceEasy

Who chairs the Defence Acquisition Council?

  1. A.The Chief of Defence Staff
  2. B.The Defence Secretary
  3. C.The Raksha Mantri
  4. D.The National Security Adviser
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Correct answer: C. The Raksha Mantri

The release states that the meeting was held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, so the Defence Minister heads this council.

Q5892.DefenceMedium

Under which pillar of the 'RAKSHA' document is India described as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region?

  1. A.Strategic Partnerships
  2. B.Capacity Building
  3. C.Indigenous Exports
  4. D.Maritime Security
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Correct answer: D. Maritime Security

That pillar of the RAKSHA document speaks of strengthening India's role as a Net Security Provider and a First Responder in the Indian Ocean Region, and both phrases are standard usage in Indian maritime strategy.

Q5893.DefenceMedium

The 'RAKSHA' document sets out India's roadmap for global defence partnerships over which period?

  1. A.The next 3 years
  2. B.The next 5 years
  3. C.The next 10 years
  4. D.The next 25 years
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Correct answer: C. The next 10 years

The release calls RAKSHA a comprehensive framework that carries India's strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the coming decade, and it repeats that the document gives a clear and actionable vision for the next ten years.

Q5894.DefenceEasy

Who released the 'RAKSHA' document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi on 3 September 2026?

  1. A.The Prime Minister
  2. B.The Chief of Defence Staff
  3. C.The Raksha Mantri
  4. D.The Defence Secretary
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Correct answer: C. The Raksha Mantri

The release states plainly that he put out the RAKSHA document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi, and that the framework sets down India's strategic roadmap and vision for defence partnerships across the world for the next 10 years.

Q5897.DefenceMedium

Which department organises Aero India?

  1. A.Department of Defence Production
  2. B.Department of Military Affairs
  3. C.Department of Defence Research and Development
  4. D.Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
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Correct answer: A. Department of Defence Production

It organises Aero India under the Ministry of Defence, which fits the show's purpose of displaying India's capability in aerospace and defence manufacturing and drawing in partnerships, investment and exports.

Q5898.DefenceEasy

Where will the 16th Aero India be held?

  1. A.Air Force Station, Hindon, Ghaziabad
  2. B.Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
  3. C.Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
  4. D.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
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Correct answer: B. Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru

The 16th edition of Aero India is scheduled there from 8 to 12 February 2027, in the state of Karnataka, and is organised by the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence.

Q5899.DefenceHard

At which institutions did she lead the setting up of Indian Air Force Chairs of Excellence?

  1. A.IIT Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University
  2. B.IIT Kanpur and Pune University
  3. C.IIT Madras and Osmania University
  4. D.IIT Bombay and Panjab University
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Correct answer: B. IIT Kanpur and Pune University

Among the institutional initiatives she led during her career, the release singles out the establishment of Indian Air Force Chairs of Excellence at these two places, created to carry forward academic work and strategic collaboration in the field of defence.

Q5900.DefenceMedium

Which appointment did Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma assume on 1 September 2026?

  1. A.Director General of Medical Services (Air)
  2. B.Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)
  3. C.Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance
  4. D.Principal, Sainik School, Kapurthala
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Correct answer: B. Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)

She took it over on 1 September 2026, and it is with this appointment that she became the first woman officer outside the medical stream to hold a two-star rank in the Indian defence forces.