Which announcement about missile systems was made at the Defence Conclave in New Delhi?
- A.DRDO-developed conventional missile technologies will be transferred to eligible Indian industries for production
- B.All missile production will be shifted to ordnance factories under DRDO control
- C.Conventional missiles will be imported until domestic capacity is built
- D.Private firms will be barred from missile manufacturing on security grounds
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Explanation
The correct answer is option A. The decision announced was that technologies for conventional missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation will be handed over to eligible Indian industries, so that qualifying private companies can manufacture them. The purpose is twofold: the armed forces get their missiles delivered on time, and DRDO is freed to concentrate on research and development while industry takes up the production load. Option B reverses the intent, because the move takes production outward to industry rather than concentrating it inside government establishments. Option C contradicts the whole thrust of the speech, which was self-reliance and the country's shift from importer to exporter. Option D is the opposite of the announcement, since private participation is being widened, not restricted; the ecosystem already includes startups and more than 16,000 MSMEs.
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Practice Questions
What was the value of India's defence exports in 2025-26?
- A.Rs 21,083 crore
- B.Rs 30,000 crore
- C.Rs 38,424 crore
- D.Rs 50,000 crore
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Supplies went to more than 100 countries, which is why the Defence Minister described the country as moving from being an importer to a trusted global supplier.
Read the full explanation →India has set a target of Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by which year?
- A.2027
- B.2029
- C.2030
- D.2035
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After the earlier goal of Rs 30,000 crore in annual defence exports was met in the previous year, the government fixed a higher goal of Rs 50,000 crore to be reached by 2029.
Read the full explanation →What is India's defence allocation for the financial year 2026-27?
- A.Rs 2.53 lakh crore
- B.Rs 5.94 lakh crore
- C.Rs 6.81 lakh crore
- D.Rs 7.85 lakh crore
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The comparison the Minister drew is the part worth memorising: the same allocation stood at around Rs 2.53 lakh crore in 2013-14, which makes option A a real figure but from the wrong year, and therefore the most attractive distractor in the set.
Read the full explanation →On board which ship was the opening ceremony of IMNEX-26 held?
- A.INS Sumedha
- B.UMS King Sin Phyu Shin
- C.INS Rana
- D.INS Surat
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The opening ceremony of the exercise was held on board INS Rana on 10 November 2026, marking the formal start of the bilateral engagement.
Read the full explanation →Where is the 8th edition of IMNEX being conducted?
- A.Kochi
- B.Port Blair
- C.Visakhapatnam
- D.Mumbai
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The eighth edition of the India-Myanmar Naval Exercise is being held at Visakhapatnam from 10 to 14 November 2026, and the Myanmar Navy ship UMS King Sin Phyu Shin arrived at that port on 10 November 2026 for it.
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