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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with Indian Air Force personnel on the eve of Diwali 2026 at which Air Force Station?

  1. A.Hasimara
  2. B.Bagdogra
  3. C.Tezpur
  4. D.Chabua

Correct answer

B. Bagdogra

Explanation

The correct answer is Bagdogra. The Defence Minister met Air Warriors at Air Force Station, Bagdogra in West Bengal on the eve of Diwali, where he asked the forces to keep the highest level of operational readiness. He described the Bagdogra region as strategically important and a crucial link in India's security framework, particularly for the North-Eastern region, and said the Air Warriors deployed there serve as a robust shield for the security of the eastern sector. Hasimara, Tezpur and Chabua are therefore incorrect: none of them is the station named for this interaction, and the officers listed as present belong to Bagdogra, namely the Air Officer Commanding, Air Commodore Manish Sharma, along with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit. For the examination, fix the pairing of the station with West Bengal and with the eastern sector.

Read the full article: Second Tour of Duty for Agniveers Called a Diwali Gift

Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceMedium

Under the 'Second Tour of Duty' approved by the Union Cabinet, what opportunity will Agniveers get after completing their engagement period?

  1. A.Automatic commission as officers
  2. B.Enrolment as regular soldiers, subject to willingness and selection criteria
  3. C.Compulsory transfer to central armed police forces
  4. D.A lifelong pension without further service
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Correct answer: B. Enrolment as regular soldiers, subject to willingness and selection criteria

The Defence Minister explained that on completing the two-year engagement period, all Agniveers will get an opportunity to be enrolled as regular soldiers, provided they are willing and provided they meet the laid-down selection criteria.

Q2.DefenceMedium

Which three capabilities did the Defence Minister ask the armed forces to strengthen in order to counter emerging security threats?

  1. A.Domain awareness, cyber resilience and information integrity
  2. B.Nuclear deterrence, sea denial and air superiority
  3. C.Logistics, recruitment and veteran welfare
  4. D.Space launch, satellite imaging and navigation
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Correct answer: A. Domain awareness, cyber resilience and information integrity

Speaking to Air Warriors at Bagdogra, the Defence Minister called upon the forces to maintain the highest level of operational readiness with special focus on exactly these three strengths, because the security landscape has become increasingly complex and warfare now extends beyond conventional engagements along the borders into asymmetric warfare…

Q3.DefenceMedium

Who, as Chief of the Air Staff, was present during the Defence Minister's interaction at Air Force Station, Bagdogra?

  1. A.Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
  2. B.Air Commodore Manish Sharma
  3. C.Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
  4. D.Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
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Correct answer: A. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

The correct answer is Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who was present in his capacity as Chief of the Air Staff when the Defence Minister interacted with Indian Air Force personnel at Air Force Station, Bagdogra on the eve of Diwali.

Q4.DefenceEasy

The MoA signed by the IAF Software Development Institute with IIT Madras in November 2026 is meant to develop:

  1. A.An indigenous fighter jet engine
  2. B.An indigenous digital secure communication system for airborne applications
  3. C.A satellite navigation system for aircraft
  4. D.A training simulator for pilots
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Correct answer: B. An indigenous digital secure communication system for airborne applications

Under the Memorandum of Agreement, the IAF's Software Development Institute, IIT Madras and the IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation will jointly design and develop such a system, working on advanced algorithms for communication systems and networking.