Indigenous Defense Hardware Manufacturing
Question
Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India?
Select the answer using the code given below:
Options
1 and 2
1 and 3
1 only
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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