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Which pair of Indian companies took part in the India-Republic of Korea defence industries and logistics meeting?

  1. A.HAL and Bharat Dynamics Limited
  2. B.Larsen and Toubro and Bharat Earth Movers Limited
  3. C.Mazagon Dock and Garden Reach Shipbuilders
  4. D.Bharat Electronics and Cochin Shipyard

Correct answer

B. Larsen and Toubro and Bharat Earth Movers Limited

Explanation

The correct answer is Larsen and Toubro and Bharat Earth Movers Limited. Indian industry at the New Delhi round was represented by L&T and BEML, who joined officials in the discussion on defence production and logistics. The Korean industry side was made up of Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, Korean Air, Korea Aerospace Industries and DS Navcours. Option A names Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Bharat Dynamics Limited, both important defence public sector undertakings but not the firms that attended this meeting, so it is wrong. Option C names two shipyards and option D names an electronics maker and another shipyard; none of these were part of the delegation described, so both are incorrect. Aspirants should note that the presence of manufacturers alongside officials is what makes such a joint committee useful for converting policy into orders and joint projects.

Read the full article: India, Republic of Korea Hold 10th Defence Industries Meeting

Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceEasy

Which edition of the India-Republic of Korea Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation was held in New Delhi?

  1. A.8th
  2. B.9th
  3. C.10th
  4. D.12th
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Correct answer: C. 10th

The Joint Committee Meeting between India and the Republic of Korea on defence industries and logistics cooperation reached its tenth edition at the New Delhi round, where the two sides reviewed existing defence ties and discussed ways to widen cooperation in defence production and logistics.

Q2.DefenceMedium

DAPA, the Korean agency whose Vice Minister co-chaired the meeting, stands for which of the following?

  1. A.Defence Acquisition Program Administration
  2. B.Defence Advanced Projects Agency
  3. C.Defence and Aerospace Procurement Authority
  4. D.Defence Alliance Partnership Administration
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Correct answer: A. Defence Acquisition Program Administration

DAPA is the Republic of Korea's government body responsible for defence acquisition and for overseeing the Korean defence industry, and its Vice Minister Kim Il Dong co-chaired the Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi alongside Additional Secretary (Defence Production) Dinesh Mahur.

Q3.DefenceMedium

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, the vision cited in connection with Exercise Malabar 2026?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harbour Security and Growth Across Regions
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Assistance and Humanitarian Support for Gulf and Adjoining Regions
  4. D.Mutual Alliance for Shipping,Aid, Growth and Regional Advancement
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The Ministry of Defence used this expansion while describing how the successful close of the exercise fitted India's larger outlook on maritime cooperation and collective security in the Indo-Pacific.

Q4.DefenceEasy

Which four navies trained together in Exercise Malabar 2026?

  1. A.India, Japan, the United States and Australia
  2. B.India, Japan, the United States and France
  3. C.India, Russia, the United States and Australia
  4. D.India, Japan, the United Kingdom and Australia
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Correct answer: A. India, Japan, the United States and Australia

The release on the conclusion of the exercise named exactly these four navies as the participants, both for the harbour phase of professional engagements and for the sea phase of coordinated operations.