Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026, which began in October 2026, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
- A.Austria
- B.Australia
- C.New Zealand
- D.Indonesia
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Explanation
The correct answer is Australia. AUSTRAHIND is the joint military exercise of the Indian Army and the Australian Army, and its name joins the two countries. The fifth edition opened at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and runs for about a fortnight, with roughly 120 soldiers from each army taking part. Option A, Austria, is a common trap because of the similar-sounding name, but India holds no army exercise called AUSTRAHIND with Austria. Option C, New Zealand, is attending this edition, but only as an observer delegation and for the first time; an observer is not a participating partner army. Option D, Indonesia, partners India in separate exercises and not in this one. Candidates should also remember that AUSTRAHIND is an army-to-army drill, held alternately in the two countries.
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Practice Questions
Which Indian regiment forms the core of the Indian Army contingent at AUSTRAHIND 2026?
- A.Gorkha Rifles
- B.Rajputana Rifles
- C.Garhwal Rifles
- D.Jat Regiment
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The Indian contingent at this edition is built around troops of the Garhwal Rifles, with personnel from other arms and services joining them, while the Australian contingent is drawn from 13 Brigade.
Read the full explanation →The fourth edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND was held at which venue?
- A.Irwin Barracks, Perth
- B.Foreign Training Node, Thiruvananthapuram
- C.Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
- D.Pune, Maharashtra
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Australia hosted the fourth edition there in October 2025, which fits the pattern of the series moving between the two countries.
Read the full explanation →In the context of the new defence websites, what does GIGW stand for?
- A.General Information Gateway for Websites
- B.Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
- C.Government Integrated Governance Web
- D.Guidance on Internet Governance Worldwide
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The relaunched platforms of the ministry and its Department of Defence are described as fully compliant with these guidelines in their third version, along with the Digital Brand Identity Manual, also in its third version.
Read the full explanation →In how many Indian official languages is content on the new Ministry of Defence website available?
- A.Twelve
- B.Sixteen
- C.Twenty-two
- D.Twenty-eight
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The ministry has put the content of the relaunched websites in that many Indian official languages, and it gives wider outreach and improved accessibility as the reason.
Read the full explanation →Who launched the revamped websites of the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Defence in October 2026?
- A.The Defence Minister
- B.The Defence Secretary
- C.The Chief of Defence Staff
- D.The Chief of Army Staff
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The distinction matters because exam papers often test which office performed an act.
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