Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence
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Background
Crucial for national security, economic growth, and job creation, Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence is a key government initiative with significant implications for India's geopolitical standing and industrial base. It addresses strategic vulnerabilities and promotes domestic innovation.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India) is a vision articulated by the Prime Minister of India, aiming to make India a self-reliant nation across various sectors, including defence. In the defence sector, it focuses on reducing import dependence, boosting domestic manufacturing, and fostering indigenous design and development of military hardware.
Facts & tables
- Indigenous Content
- Over 80% indigenous content in the Mahe-class ASW-SWC, INS Malvan.
- Focus Areas
- Expanding ecosystem of naval design, equipment, system integration, and shipbuilding.
- Strategic Goal
- Aims to reduce import dependence and enhance strategic autonomy in defence.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Indian Economy |
| Conceptual area | Indian Polity & Governance |
| Body | Role |
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| Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) | Implements |
Prelims angle
Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis
Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding
- Core of Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in defence.
- Focus on indigenous design, development, and manufacturing.
- Aims to reduce defence import dependence.
- Boosts domestic industrial base and job creation.
- Enhances strategic autonomy and national security.
| Year | Framing tags |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall |
| 2026 | Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding |
| 2026 | Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding |
| 2024 | Factual recall, Terminology-based question |
| 2023 | Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall |
| 2021 | Statement-based questions, Factual recall |
| 2021 | Statement-based questions, Factual recall |
| 2016 | Definition-based questions, Factual recall |
Timeline
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Indian Economy
Conceptual area
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Indian Polity & Governance
Conceptual area
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Prelims 2016
Definition-based questions, Factual recall
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Prelims 2021
Statement-based questions, Factual recall
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Prelims 2021
Statement-based questions, Factual recall
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Prelims 2023
Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
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Prelims 2024
Factual recall, Terminology-based question
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Prelims 2026
Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
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Prelims 2026
Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding
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Prelims 2026
Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding
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INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INS MALVAN, THE SECOND OF THE MAHE-CLASS ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT
Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence aims to achieve self-reliance in military hardware production through indigenous design, development, and manufacturing, reducing import dependence and strengthening India's strategic autonomy.
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2016–2026 · 8 questions
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INDIAN NAVY COMMISSIONS INS MALVAN, THE SECOND OF THE MAHE-CLASS ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT
Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence aims to achieve self-reliance in military hardware production through indigenous design, development, and manufacturing, reducing import dependence and strengthening India's strategic autonomy.
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Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India :
I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure.
II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings.
III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct ?
1. Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.
2. Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
3. Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.
Select the answer using the code given below :
Relationship 1 is Correct: Statement I outlines the core objective of the Sagarmala Programme, launched in 2015, which is port-led economic development through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure. Statement II provides empirical evidence of its success, such as the 118% growth in coastal shipping, a 700% surge in inland waterway cargo movement, and improved global port rankings (with nine Indian ports now in the global top 100). Thus, the tangible achievements in Statement II directly validate the effectiveness of the foundational strategies mentioned in Statement I. Relationship 2 is Correct: Statement III highlights the goals of Sagarmala 2.0, which focuses on smart ports, green shipping, and positioning India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 and Atmanirbhar Bharat visions. This acts as an evolutionary extension of the foundational infrastructure goals in Statement I, embedding them into a broader, future-oriented innovation framework rather than replacing them. Relationship 3 is Incorrect: Statement I does not contradict Statement III. The initial focus on traditional and sustainable coastal infrastructure in the original Sagarmala Programme serves as the necessary physical base upon which the modern innovation and technology-driven goals of Sagarmala 2.0 are built. The two phases are complementary and represent a progressive policy evolution, not a contradiction. Therefore, relationships 1 and 2 are correct, making Option B the correct choice.
Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:
1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect: The national awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri do not amount to titles within the meaning of Article 18(1) of the Constitution. Statement 2 is incorrect: Padma awards were instituted in the year 1954 and have been suspended in years 1978, 1979, 1993, and 1997. Statement 3 is incorrect: Although there is a general guideline to limit the Bharat Ratna to three recipients per year, this rule has been exceeded twice: In 1999, four awards were conferred (Jayaprakash Narayan, Amartya Sen, Gopinath Bordoloi, and Ravi Shankar) and in 2024, Five awards were conferred (M.S. Swaminathan, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Karpoori Thakur, and L.K. Advani).
Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
INS Astradharini is an indigenously built torpedo launch and recovery vessel for the Indian Navy.
Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India ?
1. Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets
2. T-90 MK-III Tanks
3. Akula Class Submarine
Select the answer using the code given below :
Statement 1 is Correct: The Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets are manufactured in India. They are produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at its Nashik facility under a licensing and technology-transfer agreement with Russia's Sukhoi. Recent contracts for the jets feature over 60% indigenous content. Statement 2 is Correct: The T-90 MK-III Tanks (Bhishma) are manufactured in India. These main battle tanks are produced by the state-owned Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) at the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, Tamil Nadu, under a Russian license. The Indian Army recently began receiving the latest Mk-III variants from HVF. Statement 3 is Incorrect: The Akula Class Submarine is not manufactured in India. The Akula-class is a series of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) designed and built entirely in Russia. India does not manufacture them; rather, the Indian Navy has historically leased them from Russia (e.g., INS Chakra, leased in 2012 and returned in 2021) to train its crew and bolster its underwater capabilities. Therefore, the correct option is A.
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:
1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
2. It is the only circular temple built in India.
3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region.
4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: (Circular temple, Kachchhapaghata Dynasty) The Chausath Yogini Temple near Morena is a circular temple complex built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty, estimated to be around the 11th century CE. Statement 2 is incorrect: (Not the only circular temple) While the Chausath Yogini Temple is a well-known example, it's not the only circular temple in India. There are other circular temples across the country, such as the Shiva temple at Bhringari in Andhra Pradesh. Statement 3 is incorrect: (Vaishnava cult) The temple is not primarily associated with the Vaishnava cult, which worships Vishnu. The specific dedication of the temple is debated, with some theories suggesting a connection to Shaktism or Tantric practices. Statement 4 is correct: (Inspiration for Parliament building) There's a popular belief that the circular design of the Chausath Yogini Temple might have inspired the architects of the Indian Parliament building in New Delhi. However, there's no definitive historical evidence to confirm this connection. Therefore, the correct statements are 1 and 4.
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Consider the following assertion :
**The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.**
Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion ?
1. Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates.
2. Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger.
3. Deprived classes rallied around the favours inherent in separate electorates.
Select the answer using the code given below :
Statement 1 is Correct: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Government of India Act, 1919) not only retained the separate electorates for Muslims (first introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909) but explicitly extended them to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans. This institutionalized community-based representation, directly fostering political alliances based on community. Statement 2 is Correct: The British utilized separate electorates as a strategic tool of "Divide and Rule." By institutionalizing communal and class divisions, the colonial government aimed to fragment and weaken the increasingly unified Indian nationalist movement, which was growing stronger at the time. Statement 3 is Correct: The 1919 constitutional framework tied political representation, legislative power, and administrative favors directly to communal and class identities. Consequently, various minority groups and deprived classes began organizing politically around these specific identities to secure concessions and representation, which laid the genesis for community-based political alliances in India. Therefore, all three statements support the assertion, making the correct option D.
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods.
Statement-II :Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India's 'Production-linked Incentive' scheme.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
* Statement I is incorrect: India's share in global merchandise trade is only 1.8% and 4% in global services. India plans to increase its export share in global trade from 2.1% to 3% by 2027 and 10% by 2047. * Statement II is correct: The PLI scheme is open to both domestic and international manufacturers. Samsung as well as Indian firms such as Dixon Technologies, UTL, Neolyncs, Lava International, Optiemus Electronics and Micromax are also expanding their factories to take advantage of the PLI scheme.
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:
Operation Sadbhavana is a unique initiative undertaken by the Indian Army in Jammu & Kashmir and the North East regions. It focuses on winning the hearts and minds of the local population through various developmental activities and assistance. This includes providing education, healthcare, infrastructure development, and promoting skill development initiatives. _Let's look at the other options:_ * Operation Sankalp was launched by the Indian Navy to ensure maritime security in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. * Operation Maitri refers to the Indian Armed Forces' humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations to assist friendly countries. A notable example was the aid provided to Nepal during the 2015 earthquake. * Operation Madad is the Indian Navy's effort to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during natural calamities, both within India and to neighboring countries.