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Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian-2019 between India and Japan will be is scheduled to take place between from 19^th October to 2^nd November, 2019. Consider the following statements about the Dharma Guardian:

Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is an annual training event which is being conducted in India since 2016.
The scope of this exercise covers joint training on counter-terrorism operations in the jungle and urban scenario.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

	A	Only 1

	B	Only 2

	C	Both 1 and 2

	D	Neither 1 nor 2

Your Ans is

Right ans is B

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Explanation :

Exercise Dharma Guardian is an annual training event which is being conducted in India since 2018.
It will be conducted at counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram from 19^th October to 2^nd November, 2019.
Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) comprising 25 soldiers each will participate in the exercise with an aim to share experience gained during various Counter Terrorism operations.
The scope of this exercise covers platoon level joint training on counter terrorism operations in jungle and urban scenario.

Significance

Exercise Dharma Guardian with Japan is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both the nations in the backdrop of global terrorism.
The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) which in turn will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.

Related Question

Arrow-2 Missile Defense System

Recently, which of the following country tested advanced missile defense system Arrow-2 interceptor?

	A	United States

	B	France

	C	Israel

	D	China

Your Ans is

Right ans is C

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Explanation :

Arrow 2 is an advanced missile defence system developed jointly by Israel and US.
It is part of the multi-layered system Israel has developed to defend against both short- and mid-range rockets fired from Gaza and Lebanon, as well as Iran's long-range missiles. It includes Iron Dome, David's Sling and the Arrow-3 system - capable of defending against threats from outside the atmosphere.
It is a two-stage missile equipped with solid propellant booster and sustainer rocket motors.
The United States and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding as part of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) to co-develop and co-fund the Arrow program on May 6, 1986.
The Arrow missiles family was designed for a theater missile defense system that would be more effective against ballistic missiles than the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile.
Arrow 2 is able to intercept its targets above the stratosphere, high enough so that any nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons do not scatter over Israel.

Pitch Black 2020

Recently, which of the following country has cancelled its training exercise named Pitch Black 2020?

	A	USA

	B	France

	C	Russia

	D	Australia

Your Ans is

Right ans is D

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Explanation :

On April 26^th, 2020, the premier multilateral air combat training Exercise Pitch Black 2020 scheduled from July 27 to August 14, 2020, was cancelled by Australia due to the current and anticipated impacts of the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19.
The next edition is scheduled in 2022.
In the last edition of Pitch Black in 2018, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had for the first-time deployed fighter aircraft for the exercise.

About Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone International Engagement activity with forces participating from a wide range of regional, coalition and allied nations developing and enhancing military relationships at all levels.
It is an international enhancement activity with forces participating from a wide range of regional, coalition and allied nations developing and enhancing military relationships at all levels.

It aims to provide a unique opportunity for an exchange of knowledge and experience with Offensive Counter Air (OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) combat practice in a simulated war environment.

Patriot Missile Long-Range Air-Defence System

Which of the following country own Patriot Missile Long-Range Air-Defence System?

	A	Israel

	B	United Kingdom

	C	China

	D	None of the above

Your Ans is

Right ans is D

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Explanation :

The Patriot (MIM-104) is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft.
The Patriot System replaced the Nike Hercules system as the U.S. Army's primary High to Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) system, and replaced the MIM-23 Hawk system as the U.S. Army's medium tactical air defense system.
The missile has a range of 70km and a maximum altitude greater than 24km.
It is equipped with a track-via-missile (TVM) guidance system.
Midcourse correction commands are transmitted to the guidance system from the mobile engagement control centre.

Hypersonic Weapons

Consider the following statements:

Hypersonic weapons refer to weapons that travel faster than Mach 3 and have the capability to maneuver during the entire flight.
Hypersonic vehicles typically consist of a Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, or Scramjet propulsion system to enable such high speeds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

	A	Only 1

	B	Both 1 and 2

	C	Only 2

	D	Neither 1 nor 2

Your Ans is

Right ans is A

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Explanation :

Hypersonic weapons refer to weapons that travel faster than Mach 5 and have the capability to maneuver during the entire flight.
Hypersonic weapons incorporate the speed of a ballistic missile with the maneuvering capabilities of a cruise missile.
These missiles are capable of delivering conventional or nuclear payloads at ultra-high velocities over long ranges.
Hypersonic missiles are delivered in two ways: (1) they can be fired from the last stages of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) or Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) and skip along the top of the atmosphere using specialized jet engines to accelerate to hypersonic speeds; or (2) they can be launched independently or released from a bomber—similar to cruise missiles—before accelerating to ultra-high speeds.
Hypersonic vehicles typically consist of a Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, or Scramjet propulsion system to enable such high speeds.

Varuna Exercise

Varuna Exercise is between India and which country?

	A	France

	B	Russia

	C	USA

	D	Japan

Your Ans is

Right ans is A

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Explanation :

The bilateral naval exercise initiated in 1983 and christened as ‘Varuna’ in 2001, form a vital part of the Indo-French strategic partnership.
The Varuna exercise aims at developing interoperability between the two navies and fostering mutual cooperation by learning from each other’s best practices to conduct joint operations.

International Fleet Review 2019

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis International Fleet Review (IFR) 2019:

IFR 2019 is conducted off the coast of Vishakhapatnam in India.
IFR is a platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess and indigenous ship designing and ship building capabilities in a global/ international arena.
INS Arihant will take part in IFR 2019.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

	A	1 and 2 only

	B	2 and 3 only

	C	1, 2 and 3

	D	2 only

Your Ans is

Right ans is D

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Explanation :

INS Kolkata and Shakti are participating in the International Fleet Review being held by the Chinese as part of 70th Anniversary celebrations of PLA (Navy) being held. Hence, statement 1 & 3 are incorrect.
International Fleet Review (IFR) is a parade of naval ships, aircraft and submarines, and is organised by nations to promote goodwill, strengthen cooperation and showcase their organisational capabilities.
IFR also serves as an ideal platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess and indigenous ship designing and ship building capabilities in a global/ international arena.

Sampriti Exercise

Consider the following statements about ‘Sampriti Exercise’:

It is a joint military exercise between India and Nepal.
Recent edition of this exercise was conducted at Kathmandu.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

	A	Only 1

	B	Only 2

	C	Both 1 and 2

	D	Neither 1 nor 2

Your Ans is

Right ans is D

Your Answer Is Correct

Your Answer Is Wrong

Cryptojacking

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to ‘Cryptojacking’?

It is using someone's computer to store and do the transactions with crypto currency.
It is using someone’s computer to mine the crypto currency.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

	A	Only I

	B	Only II

	C	Both I and II

	D	Neither I nor II

Your Ans is

Right ans is B

Your Answer Is Correct

Your Answer Is Wrong

Explanation :

Cryptojacking is a technique to harass the victims by using their computers to mine the crypto currency which the victims are unaware of. In February 2018, Cryptojacking script “WannaMine” had spread to the computers all over the world.

Purpose of the Question:

RBI, in July 2018, had issued a circular that crypto currency will boost the illegal transactions and hence people should refrain from using it.

Source: TH

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