Defence and Security Current Affairs Questions
160 questions with answers and explanations in this section. Last updated 2026-10-01 by the axomexam team.
Defence and security is a compact but distinctive section. The questions come from missile and weapons tests, joint military exercises, new inductions into the armed forces, border and internal security operations, and gallantry awards. Because the facts are specific and memorable, this is an easy area to score in.
Axomexam records the name of each exercise and missile with the participating countries or the testing agency, so the frequent confusion between similarly named exercises is avoided. Gallantry awards are also covered here and link naturally to the awards and honours section.
What defence questions cover
- Missile and weapon tests, including their range, type and testing agency.
- Joint military exercises with their host country and participating forces.
- New aircraft, ships, submarines and defence systems inducted into service.
- Border security, internal security operations and disaster relief operations.
- Gallantry awards such as the Param Vir Chakra and the Ashoka Chakra.
- Defence acquisitions, agreements and indigenous defence production.
Avoiding the classic exercise mix-up
The most common mistake in this section is mixing up the many joint exercises, because their names are similar and each involves a different country. The safe method is to learn each exercise with its partner country in a single line, for example an exercise with the United States, one with Russia, one with Japan and so on. Once the partner is fixed in memory, the name is easy to recall.
Preparation tips for defence and security
- Learn each exercise with its partner country and the forces taking part.
- For each missile, note the range category and the agency that tested it.
- Keep a list of the weapon systems inducted during the year.
- Revise gallantry awards along with the main awards list to save time.
- Follow defence news around national events such as Republic Day and Independence Day.
- Attempt the set regularly, as tests and exercises are announced through the year.
Sample Defence & Security questions with answers
These are a few of the questions from this section. Every question carries the correct answer and a short explanation, and the full list is read online in English or Assamese.
- Where was the latest edition of 'Yudh Abhyas', the joint military exercise between the Indian and US armies, held?
Answer: Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
The exercise was held to enhance counter-terrorism, desert warfare tactics and interoperability between the infantry forces of the two countries.
উত্তৰ: ৰাজস্থানৰ মহাজন ফিল্ড ফায়াৰিং ৰেঞ্জত - What is the name of the largest multinational air combat exercise ever hosted by the Indian Air Force?
Answer: Tarang Shakti
Under IAF leadership, this first large multinational exercise was held in two phases at Sulur (Tamil Nadu) and Jodhpur (Rajasthan), with air forces of more than 30 countries participating.
উত্তৰ: তৰংগ শক্তি (Tarang Shakti) - Where was 'KAZIND', the joint exercise between the Indian and Kazakh armies, held?
Answer: Auli, Uttarakhand
The KAZIND exercise is held to exchange experience in joint counter-terrorism operations in mountainous and semi-mountainous terrain.
উত্তৰ: উত্তৰাখণ্ডৰ অউলি (Auli) ত - What is the name of the bilateral joint air force exercise held between India and France?
Answer: Garuda
Air combat tactics are demonstrated with Rafale and Su-30MKI between the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force.
উত্তৰ: গৰুড় (Garuda) - Where was the edition of the joint military exercise 'Al Najah' between India and Oman held?
Answer: Salalah, Oman
The exercise was conducted between the Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman for peacekeeping and counter-insurgency in desert and coastal areas.
উত্তৰ: ওমানৰ চাল্লাহত (Salalah) - Which joint naval exercise is held among the QUAD nations—India, the US, Japan and Australia?
Answer: Exercise Malabar
Held at Visakhapatnam, this exercise prioritises anti-submarine warfare and the security of the free Indo-Pacific region.
উত্তৰ: মালাবাৰ নৌসেনা অনুশীলন (Exercise Malabar) - What is the name of the joint air force exercise held between India and Japan?
Answer: Veer Guardian
The exercise is conducted with the aim of strengthening air defence operations between the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Indian Air Force.
উত্তৰ: বীৰ গাৰ্ডিয়ান (Veer Guardian) - By what name is the India-Japan joint ground forces exercise known?
Answer: Dharma Guardian
This military exercise is conducted for counter-insurgency operations in urban and semi-urban areas.
উত্তৰ: ধৰ্ম গাৰ্ডিয়ান (Dharma Guardian) - What is the name of the bilateral exercise held between the Indian and Sri Lankan armies?
Answer: Mitra Shakti
Held at Maduru Oya (Sri Lanka), this exercise tests joint drone and helicopter operations.
উত্তৰ: মিত্ৰ শক্তি (Mitra Shakti) - Which is the joint naval exercise of India and Sri Lanka?
Answer: SLINEX
The SLINEX exercise is conducted for coastal security, ship boarding and maritime intelligence sharing.
উত্তৰ: শ্লিনেক্স (SLINEX) - What is the main objective of 'Exercise Ekuverin', the joint military exercise between India and Maldives?
Answer: Joint anti-terrorism operations in island and coastal areas
The armed forces of both countries conduct this exercise to enhance coordination in island security and maritime disaster management.
উত্তৰ: দ্বীপ আৰু উপকূলীয় অঞ্চলত সন্ত্ৰাসবাদ বিৰোধী যৌথ অভিযান - What is the name of the bilateral military exercise held between India and Mongolia?
Answer: Nomadic Elephant
Held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, this exercise demonstrates joint operation tactics in mountainous terrain.
উত্তৰ: নোমাডিক এলিফেণ্ট (Nomadic Elephant)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is defence and security asked in ADRE and Assam Police?
Yes. Several questions usually appear, and the topic is especially important for police and paramilitary recruitment because of the security focus.
Which defence topics are asked most?
Joint military exercises with foreign countries, missile tests, new inductions and gallantry awards are asked most frequently.
How do I remember so many exercises?
Always pair the exercise name with its partner country. Learning them as name-and-country pairs prevents most mix-ups.
Are missile ranges asked?
Sometimes. It helps to know whether a missile is short, medium, intermediate or intercontinental range, and which agency tested it.
Are the Defence and Security Current Affairs questions available in Assamese and English?
Yes. Defence and Security Current Affairs is bilingual: the question, every option and the full explanation are given in both Assamese and English, so you can read the problem in one language and the solution in the other.
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