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2026 · Question 60 · Defence and Security
Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India : 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities. 2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India's strategic autonomy. 3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2026 · Question 73 · Defence and Security
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Indian Army Corps) | (Headquarters)
Choose your answer(a)3 Corps : Dimapur(b)4 Corps : Tezpur(c)14 Corps : Leh(d)33 Corps : Srinagar
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 69 · Defence and Security
Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces ? Army | Airforce | Navy 1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander 2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral 3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 4(b)1 and 3(c)2, 3 and 4(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 77 · Defence and Security
What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs 3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 and 3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 78 · Defence and Security
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :
Choose your answer(a)Operation Sankalp(b)Operation Maitri(c)Operation Sadbhavana(d)Operation Madad
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Indian Army Corps) | (Headquarters)

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :