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Where did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chair the Ministry of Defence Consultative Committee meeting on modernisation of the defence forces?

  1. A.Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  2. B.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
  3. C.Pokhran, Rajasthan
  4. D.New Delhi

Correct answer

B. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Explanation

The correct answer is Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence met there on the subject of Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces, with Members of Parliament from both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha taking part, and the deliberations covered emerging security challenges, changing warfare paradigms and the building of a technologically empowered military. Option A is wrong because Jodhpur, though also in Rajasthan, was not the venue. Option C is wrong because Pokhran, famous for nuclear tests and field firing ranges, was not where this meeting was held. Option D is wrong because the meeting was deliberately held away from the capital, in a border state. Questions on consultative committee meetings usually turn on the venue and the subject, so note both.

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What is the capital outlay within the defence budget for the Financial Year 2026-27?

  1. A.Rs 1.78 lakh crore
  2. B.Rs 2.19 lakh crore
  3. C.Rs 3.50 lakh crore
  4. D.Rs 4.25 lakh crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 2.19 lakh crore

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  3. C.Garuda, Rudra and Nag
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Correct answer: B. Asani, Bhairav and Shaktiban

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  3. C.A live-fire naval gunnery exercise
  4. D.A computer-only cyber defence drill
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  1. A.Indian Coast Guard
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  3. C.National Disaster Response Force
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