Topic 150 · Answers
DAC clears Rs 1.10 lakh crore proposals
On 7 September 2026 the Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about how much?
- Rs 67,000 crore
- Correct answer: Rs 1.10 lakh crore
- Rs 79,000 crore
- Rs 2.10 lakh crore
Core Trigger: On 7 September 2026 the Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity to capital proposals worth about Rs 1.10 lakh crore.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 1
About what share of the cleared proposals is to be sourced from Indian industry?
- 75%
- Correct answer: 98%
- 85%
- 60%
Indigenous Share: About 98% of the proposals are to be sourced from Indian industry, boosting domestic manufacturers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 2
Who chairs the Defence Acquisition Council?
- The Prime Minister
- Correct answer: The Defence Minister
- The Chief of Defence Staff
- The Defence Secretary
Current Head: The DAC is chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 3
Consider Acceptance of Necessity. 1. It is an in-principle approval, not a contract. 2. RFPs, trials and contract signing follow it. Which is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Key Term: Acceptance of Necessity is an in-principle approval, not a contract; RFPs, trials and contract signing follow.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 4
Which item was cleared for the Army?
- Rafale-M fighters
- Project-75I submarines
- Predator drones
- Correct answer: Sarvatra bridge system
Army Items: Cleared Army items include CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, Advanced Light Helicopters and the Sarvatra bridge system.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 5
Which radars were cleared for the Navy and Air Force?
- Swathi radars
- Ashwini radars
- Correct answer: Arudhra radars
- Rohini radars
Other Services: Arudhra radars and a ground-based multi-purpose jammer were cleared for the Navy and Air Force.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 6
Where is the Ministry of Defence's seat in New Delhi?
- North Block, Raisina Hill
- Vigyan Bhawan
- Parliament House Annexe
- Correct answer: South Block, Raisina Hill
Seat: The Ministry of Defence sits in South Block, Raisina Hill, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 8
In which year was the Defence Acquisition Council set up?
- 1998
- 2003
- Correct answer: 2001
- 2006
Founded: The DAC was set up in 2001 after a Group of Ministers reviewed national security following the Kargil conflict.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 9
In which year did the Defence Procurement Procedure first appear?
- Correct answer: 2002
- 1992
- 1998
- 2006
Landmark: The Defence Procurement Procedure first appeared in 2002; the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 replaced it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 10
Under DAP 2020, which procurement category gets top priority?
- Buy (Global)
- Buy (Indian)
- Correct answer: Buy (Indian-IDDM)
- Buy and Make (Indian)
Doctrine: Under DAP 2020 the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category – Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured – gets top procurement priority.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 150, point 12
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