Defence & Security
UPPSC - PCS Paper 1 — Current Affairs
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13
PYQs Analyzed
2018–2025
Years Covered
Paper 1
UPPSC - PCS
This subtopic covers defense collaborations, military exercises, and security operations. It is crucial for UPPSC exams due to frequent questions on defense systems and international partnerships.
Key Concepts
India-Russia Defense Projects
BrahMos missile is a joint venture between India and Russia.
Indigenous Missile Systems
RudraM-II is a supersonic anti-radiation missile developed by India.
Naval Exercises
INS Talwar participated in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021.
Military Exercises Locations
Sudarshan Prahar was held in Rajasthan in 2022.
Bilateral Defense Ties
India-Indonesia joint defense committee meetings occur regularly.
Defense Technology
FWD 200B is a defense equipment or system.
Internal Security Operations
Anti-Maoist operations are conducted in India's tribal regions.
Joint Military Exercises
KHANJAR-XII involves India and specific countries.
Must-Know Facts
- 1BrahMos is India-Russia joint venture (2018).
- 2RudraM-II is a supersonic missile (2024).
- 3INS Talwar participated in Cutlass Express 2021 (2021).
- 4Sudarshan Prahar held in Rajasthan (2023).
- 5Myanmar extended military service for males born after 2005 (2022).
- 6India-Indonesia defense meetings in 2024.
- 7Operation Brahma 2025 aided a specific country.
- 8KHANJAR-XII joint exercise with specific nations (2025).
Exam Patterns
Assertion-reason questions dominate (2024).
Matching lists is a common format (2024).
Statement-based questions test specifics (2024).
Data matching on remittances (2024).
Focus on recent defense operations (2025).
Common Traps
Confusing RudraM-II with other missiles.
Mixing up exercise locations (e.g., Rajasthan vs. Gujarat).
Incorrectly associating countries with exercises.
Misremembering Myanmar's military service policy.
Overlooking specific dates in defense collaborations.
Year Highlights
2024Multiple questions on missiles (RudraM-II, FWD 200B) and bilateral exercises.
2025Operation Brahma and KHANJAR-XII exercises tested current events.
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