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2000 · Q38Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

The given map shows locations of airports labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. What is the correct sequence of the airports in which the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 landed after its initial take-off from Kathmandu in December 1999? The original map is not available for this question.

  1. (a)3, 1, 2, 4
  2. (b)2, 4, 1, 3
  3. (c)5, 4, 2, 3
  4. (d)5, 1, 3, 2
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Official answer(c) 5, 4, 2, 3

2026 · Q85Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

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 ?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1 and 2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1 only
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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3

2024 · Q82Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1, 2 and 4
  3. (c)1, 3 and 4
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(d) 2, 3 and 4

2024 · Q91Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II : There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

  1. (a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. (b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. (c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Official answer(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I