Who chaired the curtain raiser press conference of Swavlamban 2026?
- A.The Chief of the Naval Staff
- B.The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
- C.The Chief of Defence Staff
- D.The Defence Secretary
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, who chaired the press conference in New Delhi on 19 October 2026. He said that the seminar had, since 2022, connected the Navy's operational requirements with the technological strength of Indian industry and academia, and that niche technologies must be developed into systems that can be deployed at sea. For a navy that operates over long distances and remains deployed for extended periods, he noted, durable indigenous technology underpins combat readiness and sustained capability. Option A, the Chief of the Naval Staff, heads the service but did not chair this particular press conference. Option C, the Chief of Defence Staff, heads the tri-service structure, and option D, the Defence Secretary, is the civilian head of the Department of Defence; neither chaired the curtain raiser, so both are wrong.
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Practice Questions
Swavlamban 2026, the fifth edition of the Indian Navy's innovation and indigenisation seminar, will be held at which venue?
- A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- B.Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- C.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- D.INS Shikra, Mumbai
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The fifth edition of Swavlamban, the Navy's annual NIIO seminar on innovation and indigenisation, is scheduled there on 26 and 27 October 2026, as announced at the curtain raiser press conference chaired by Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.
Read the full explanation →In the context of Swavlamban 2026, what does NAUSETU stand for?
- A.National Autonomous Underwater Systems and Tactical Utility
- B.Naval Unified Systems, Ethernet and Tactical Utilisation
- C.Naval Undersea Surveillance and Electronic Tracking Unit
- D.Naval Upgrade Scheme for Equipment and Technology Users
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The NAUSETU Interface Standards will be released at Swavlamban 2026 together with the Swavlamban 5.0 Document and the Compendium on Technology Imperatives.
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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