Approximately how many names of fallen heroes are inscribed in golden letters at the National War Memorial in New Delhi?
- A.16,000
- B.21,000
- C.26,000
- D.31,000
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Explanation
The correct answer is 26,000. Speaking in Sikkim, the Raksha Mantri recalled that the National War Memorial was established in New Delhi to honour the gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation, and said that approximately twenty six thousand names of the fallen have been inscribed there in golden letters. He added that seeing the name of a fallen soldier at the memorial evokes a deep sense of pride among the family, the relatives and the people of the soldier's native village and region, and that such memorials are a source of inspiration for present and future generations. The same point was made about the Sherathang War Memorial, where he paid homage to soldiers drawn from Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Assam. The other three figures do not match the number stated, so A, B and D are wrong.
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Practice Questions
The Trishakti Corps, which the Raksha Mantri visited in Sikkim on Deepawali, is which Corps of the Indian Army?
- A.11 Corps
- B.22 Corps
- C.33 Corps
- D.44 Corps
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The Trishakti Corps is the designation of the Army's thirty-third Corps, and its soldiers are deployed in the forward areas of Sikkim, where the Raksha Mantri celebrated Deepawali with them.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Chief of the Army Staff who accompanied the Raksha Mantri to Sikkim for the Deepawali visit?
- A.General Dhiraj Seth
- B.Lieutenant General V M B Krishnan
- C.Lieutenant General Man Raj Singh Mann
- D.Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai
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The correct answer is General Dhiraj Seth, who is named as the Chief of the Army Staff accompanying the Raksha Mantri to the forward areas of Sikkim for the Deepawali celebration with the Trishakti Corps.
Read the full explanation →Which expression did Rajnath Singh use for the North-Eastern region while addressing soldiers at Sukna?
- A.The last edge of India
- B.The first edge of India
- C.The eastern gateway
- D.The seven sisters belt
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Speaking to soldiers at the Barakhana held on the eve of Diwali, the Raksha Mantri described the North-Eastern region as the first edge of the country rather than its last edge, explaining that the region marks the beginning of the national geographical and cultural landscape because it receives the first…
Read the full explanation →Along which boundary was the Defence Minister briefed on infrastructure development during the Sukna visit?
- A.Line of Control
- B.Radcliffe Line
- C.Line of Actual Control
- D.Durand Line
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At Sukna the Raksha Mantri was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control, usually shortened to LAC, and on the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies meant to improve operational capability and combat effectiveness.
Read the full explanation →The Trishakti Corps, whose preparedness was reviewed on 7 November 2026, is headquartered at which place?
- A.Tezpur, Assam
- B.Sukna, West Bengal
- C.Bagdogra, West Bengal
- D.Dimapur, Nagaland
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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of the Trishakti Corps at Sukna, where he was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control and on the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies.
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