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Q93·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2026

Indigenous Defense Hardware Manufacturing

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Question

Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India?

1Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets
2T-90 MK-III Tanks
3Akula Class Submarine

Select the answer using the code given below:

Options

a

1 and 2

Answer
b

1 and 3

c

1 only

d

2 only

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Su-30 MKI air superiority fighter (1) has been license-manufactured in large volumes domestically by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The T-90 MK-III main battle tank variants (2) are assembled and produced locally at the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, Chennai. Statement 3 is incorrect because Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarines are operated on strategic long-term lease frameworks from Russia rather than being manufactured in India.

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q93

Subject

Current Affairs

Sub-topic

Defence & Security Affairs

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Ministry of Defence / Make in India Portals

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