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Topic 140 · Defence & Security

India's arms imports and BrahMos, ASTRA exports

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: SIPRI data keep India among the world's largest arms importers, while its defence exports are climbing.
  2. Policy Aim: The push for Atmanirbharta seeks self-reliance through a diversified supplier mix and indigenous production.
  3. Developer: DRDO developed the ASTRA Mk 1 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, which made its first export sale to Indonesia.
  4. Name Origin: BrahMos is an India-Russia joint venture named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
  5. Indonesia Deal: In July 2026 Indonesia bought two BrahMos batteries worth $200 million.
  6. Export Order: BrahMos customers in order: Philippines first, Vietnam in May 2026, Indonesia in July 2026.
  7. India Link: Russia still supplies the S-400 air defence system, showing the import side of the picture.
  8. Headquarters: SIPRI is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
  9. Founded: SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, was founded in 1966 and publishes arms-transfer data.
  10. Landmark: The Arms Trade Treaty (2013) regulates the international trade in conventional arms.
  11. Articles: Article 246 and the Union List place defence of India within Parliament's exclusive legislative power.
  12. Definition: Strategic autonomy means India keeps independent choices by diversifying suppliers rather than relying on one.
Question 1 of 10

SIPRI data keep India among the world's largest what, while its defence exports are climbing?

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Answer: (D) Arms importers

Core Trigger: SIPRI data keep India among the world's largest arms importers, while its defence exports are climbing.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Consider India's Atmanirbharta push in defence. 1. It seeks self-reliance through a diversified supplier mix and indigenous production. 2. It aims to rely on a single foreign supplier. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Policy Aim: The push for Atmanirbharta seeks self-reliance through a diversified supplier mix and indigenous production.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which organisation developed the ASTRA Mk 1 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile?

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Answer: (A) DRDO

Developer: DRDO developed the ASTRA Mk 1 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, which made its first export sale to Indonesia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 3

Question 4 of 10

BrahMos is named after which two rivers?

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Answer: (B) Brahmaputra and Moskva

Name Origin: BrahMos is an India-Russia joint venture named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 4

Question 5 of 10

In July 2026 Indonesia bought two BrahMos batteries worth how much?

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Answer: (D) $200 million

Indonesia Deal: In July 2026 Indonesia bought two BrahMos batteries worth $200 million.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 5

Question 6 of 10

BrahMos customers in order are the Philippines, which country in May 2026, then Indonesia in July 2026?

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Answer: (D) Vietnam

Export Order: BrahMos customers in order: Philippines first, Vietnam in May 2026, Indonesia in July 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is SIPRI headquartered?

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Answer: (C) Stockholm, Sweden

Headquarters: SIPRI is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was SIPRI founded?

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Answer: (D) 1966

Founded: SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, was founded in 1966 and publishes arms-transfer data.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 9

Question 9 of 10

The Arms Trade Treaty, which regulates the international trade in conventional arms, dates from which year?

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Answer: (B) 2013

Landmark: The Arms Trade Treaty (2013) regulates the international trade in conventional arms.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider strategic autonomy. 1. It means India relies on one trusted supplier. 2. It means India keeps independent choices by diversifying suppliers. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Definition: Strategic autonomy means India keeps independent choices by diversifying suppliers rather than relying on one.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 140, point 12

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