Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 15 June 2024 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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In a significant boost to India's self-reliance in defense technology, the Indian Army has inducted the Nagastra-1 Loiter Munition, the country's first indigenous suicide drone. Developed by Nagpur-based Solar Industries, the Nagastra-1 is a man-portable weaponized drone system designed to neutralize enemy threats with high precision.
The induction of Nagastra-1 marks a critical step towards India's self-sufficiency in drone technology for military applications.It is said to mark first step in a journey towards enhancing India's indigenous capabilities in utilizing drones and UAVs as crucial components of warfare machinery.
What are suicide drones
For those unaware, Loiter Munition or suicide drones, are single-use weapons that fly into their targets and detonate on impact, they are capable of circling above a target and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. They are typically designed to loiter around a target area until a target is located, then attack the target by crashing into it.
[Excerpt from Times of India “How Will Nagastra-1 Drones Impact Indian Army Operations?” Dated 15/06/24]

Q1: What is the primary purpose of the Nagastra-1 drone?
(a) Surveillance
(b) Precision target elimination
(c) Aerial reconnaissance
(d) Signal jamming

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Q2: What is the maximum payload capacity of the Nagastra-1 drone?
(a) 500 grams
(b) 1 kg
(c) 1.5 kg
(d) 2 kg

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Q3: Which feature of the Nagastra-1 drone allows it to abort missions if necessary?
(a) GPS navigation system
(b) Parachute recovery system
(c) Abort mission capability
(d) Night vision camera

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Q4: What percentage of indigenous components are used in the Nagastra-1 drone?
(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 75%
(d) 90%

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Q5: Which company is responsible for the development of the Nagastra-1 drone?
(a) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(c) Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL)
(d) DRDO

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