GK Questions for AFCAT- 2016

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GK Questions for AFCAT

Women in IAF’s Flying Branch– Indian Air Force will get the first batch of women fighter pilots. Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh would be the first 3 women to be introduced in IAF as women Fighter pilot by June this year.

Rafale – Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft, Rafale, won the race of acquisition of aircrafts by Indian government. The initial plan was to acquire 126 aircrafts, out of which 18 will be in flying away condition. The deal was delayed due to pricing, general election in both the nations and some other reasons. Later, India compromised and marked the deal to get 36 jets in ready condition.

Tejas – India’s indigenous developed aircraft, Tejas, is the new hope for Indian Armed Forces. Tejas is made by HAL and will replace India’s aging Mig aircrafts. The aircraft will manage the lack of aircraft in IAF.

S-400 – The Russian Air Defense System, S-400 triumph, is expected to enter Indian Armed Forces soon. The government level talks for its acquisition are ongoing on. The air defense system will bring out a new era of pacifying air threats in the range of 400 kms.

Ordinance Depo Fire – Fire in ammunition depo of Indian army in Pulgaon, near Nagpur, which is spread up to 7000 acre, claimed lives of 16 people including 2 officers and 1 Jawan. The cause of fire is still uncertain. Indian Army faced a huge loss of ammunition from this fire affecting military preparedness.

Augusta Westland – The VVIP chopper deal, which later became a scam circling some top politicians and Armed Forces personals. CBI investigation was later initiated to drill out the actual base of scam. The deal was signed between UK based Agusta Westland and Congress led UPA government in 2010 for 12 helicopters for IAF for Rs 3.600 cr.

New Navy Chief – Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba will be the new Navy Chief. Currently he is the Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief of Western Naval Command Mumbai. He will replace the present Chief Of Naval Staff Admiral R.K. Dhowan, who will be relieved of his services on 31st May, 2016.

Force 18 Exercise – Force 18 military exercise by Indian army took place in Pune. The exercise lasted for 7 days, comprising 300 participants from ASEAN and ASEAN plus nations. It was the largest multinational ground forces exercise to be conducted on Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Keeping Operation.

Cobra Gold 2016 – India participated in Cobra Gold Multilateral Amphibious Exercise for the first time hosted by Thailand. It was the 35th edition of this exercise with 35 nations participating in it. The exercise was lasted for 10 days with about 8500 participant personals.

India US Predator Drone – India is in talks with US government to purchase 40 predator drones. Last year, U.S. government had cleared general Atomic proposal to sell the unarmed Predator XP in India. India’s introduction in MTCR will boost the move.

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