AFCAT Current Affairs 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Indian missile successfully conducted a hypersonic glide vehicle test in November 2024?
- BrahMos-NG
- Agni-V MIRV
- Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) (Correct answer)
- Shaurya missile
Correct answer: Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV)
DRDO's HSTDV successfully demonstrated hypersonic cruise capability, making India one of a handful of nations to test such technology.
Question 2: India's DRDO successfully tested the 'Pralay' missile — what category does it belong to?
- Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
- Quasi-Ballistic Surface-to-Surface Missile (Correct answer)
- Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Correct answer: Quasi-Ballistic Surface-to-Surface Missile
Pralay is a quasi-ballistic, surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150–500 km designed to evade missile defence systems.
Question 3: The Global Firepower Index 2025 ranked India's military as which position worldwide?
- Second
- Third
- Fourth (Correct answer)
- Fifth
Correct answer: Fourth
India ranked fourth in the Global Firepower Index 2025, behind the USA, Russia, and China.
Question 4: Which Indian Air Force exercise focuses on joint operations with the French Air and Space Force?
- Ex Shakti
- Ex Garuda (Correct answer)
- Ex Vajra Prahar
- Ex Tasman Saber
Correct answer: Ex Garuda
Exercise Garuda is the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force conducted every two years.
Question 5: India's first domestically built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) capable of carrying K-4 missiles is:
- INS Arihant
- INS Arighat (Correct answer)
- INS Aridhaman
- INS Chakra
Correct answer: INS Arighat
INS Arighat, India's second SSBN commissioned in 2024, can carry the longer-range K-4 SLBM with a range of ~3,500 km.
Question 6: The 'Quad' grouping comprises India, USA, Japan, and which fourth country?
- South Korea
- Australia (Correct answer)
- Singapore
- Philippines
Correct answer: Australia
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) consists of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, focused on a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Question 7: Which Indian satellite launched in 2024 provides real-time monitoring of natural disasters and is used by the National Disaster Management Authority?
- RISAT-2BR2
- INSAT-3DS (Correct answer)
- GSAT-20
- Cartosat-3A
Correct answer: INSAT-3DS
INSAT-3DS, launched in February 2024, is a meteorological satellite that enhances India's weather forecasting and disaster monitoring capabilities.
AFCAT Current Affairs 3
Which Indian missile successfully conducted a hypersonic glide vehicle test in November 2024?