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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Explanation
The correct answer is the Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, who launched the two rebuilt websites. The distinction matters because exam papers often test which office performed an act. Option A, the Defence Minister, is the political head of the ministry and was not the one who launched these platforms. Option C, the Chief of Defence Staff, heads the Department of Military Affairs and advises on tri-service matters, which is a different role from the civil administrative head of the ministry. Option D, the Chief of Army Staff, commands one service and has no part in launching ministry websites. The Defence Secretary heads the Department of Defence, which is one of the two websites relaunched, so the office fits the act. Along with the name, note the two standards followed, namely the Digital Brand Identity Manual and the website guidelines, both in version three.
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Practice Questions
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 →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 →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 →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 →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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AUSTRAHIND is the joint military exercise of the Indian Army and the Australian Army, and its name joins the two countries.
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