Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
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The President of India serves as the ceremonial Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
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What does the post 'Chief of Defence Staff' (CDS) in India oversee?
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The Chief of Defence Staff is a senior-most officer responsible for coordinating operations and strategy among all three armed forces.
Who was India's first Chief of Defence Staff?
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General Bipin Rawat became India's first Chief of Defence Staff, a post created in 2019.
Which is the highest military decoration awarded posthumously or otherwise for extraordinary valor in India?
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The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honour, awarded for the most conspicuous acts of bravery.
What is the name of India's indigenous main battle tank?
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Arjun is the name of India's indigenously developed main battle tank.
What is the name of India's supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia?
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BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia.
Which missile series developed by India is primarily a family of long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles?
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The Agni missile series comprises India's long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles.
What is the name of India's indigenously developed aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2022?
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INS Vikrant is India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2022.
Which force is primarily responsible for guarding India's land borders with Pakistan?
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The Border Security Force (BSF) is primarily responsible for guarding India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Which paramilitary force is primarily responsible for guarding India's border with China?
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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is primarily responsible for guarding India's border with China.
Which is the oldest paramilitary force in India, often called the 'Sentinels of the North East'?
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The Assam Rifles, one of India's oldest paramilitary forces, is often referred to as the 'Sentinels of the North East'.
What is the name of India's premier external intelligence agency?
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The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is India's primary external intelligence agency, responsible for foreign intelligence gathering.
What is the name of India's domestic intelligence agency?
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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is India's internal intelligence agency, responsible for domestic security matters.
What is the name of India's premier agency for investigating major crimes and corruption cases?
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is India's premier investigating agency for serious crimes and corruption.
Which annual joint military exercise is conducted between India and the United States?
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Yudh Abhyas is an annual joint military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the United States Army.
Which multinational naval exercise, involving India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, focuses on maritime security?
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The Malabar exercise is a major multinational naval exercise involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia, focused on maritime cooperation.
What is the name of India's indigenous light combat aircraft?
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Tejas is India's indigenously developed light combat aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
What is the name of the missile defence shield developed by India to intercept incoming ballistic missiles?
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India's Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme is designed to detect and intercept incoming hostile ballistic missiles.
Which is the apex decision-making body on national security matters, chaired by the Prime Minister of India?
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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the Prime Minister, is the apex body for decisions on national security matters.
Who serves as the National Security Advisor of India, a key advisory position on security matters?
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The National Security Advisor is appointed by the Prime Minister to advise on national and international security matters.
What is the name of India's indigenous air defence missile system?
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Akash is a short-range surface-to-air missile system developed indigenously by India for air defence.
Which naval base is the headquarters of the Indian Navy's Western Naval Command?
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Mumbai serves as the headquarters of the Indian Navy's Western Naval Command.
Which naval base is the headquarters of the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command?
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Visakhapatnam serves as the headquarters of the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command.
What is the name of India's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine?
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INS Arihant is India's first indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
What is the motto of the Indian Air Force, inscribed from the Bhagavad Gita?
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'Nabhah Sparsham Deeptam' (Touch the Sky with Glory), drawn from the Bhagavad Gita, is the motto of the Indian Air Force.