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Topic 371 · Important Days, Events & Anniversaries

Army Day and Veterans' Day: the Cariappa link

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The 78th Army Day parade on 15 January 2026 was held on Mahal Road, Jaipur, the first outside a cantonment.
  2. Day Link: Army Day marks K M Cariappa taking over as Commander-in-Chief in 1949.
  3. Current Head: General Upendra Dwivedi, then Chief of the Army Staff, took the salute at the Jaipur parade; General Dhiraj Seth has held the post since 30 June 2026.
  4. Motto: The Indian Army's motto is Service Before Self.
  5. Veterans' Day: The 10th Armed Forces Veterans' Day on 14 January 2026 marks Cariappa's retirement in 1953.
  6. Predecessor: Cariappa succeeded General Sir Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.
  7. India Link: Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Army, a milestone in the Indianisation of the armed forces after independence.
  8. Headquarters: Army Headquarters is in South Block, New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The post of Commander-in-Chief was redesignated Chief of the Army Staff in 1955.
  10. Landmark: Cariappa was conferred the ceremonial rank of Field Marshal in 1986, one of only two officers to hold it.
  11. Articles: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President; Union List Entry 2 covers the armed forces.
  12. Doctrine: Civilian control of the military means the armed forces act under law and remain answerable to elected political authority.
Question 1 of 10

The 78th Army Day parade on 15 January 2026, the first outside a cantonment, was held in which city?

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Answer: (B) Jaipur

Core Trigger: The 78th Army Day parade on 15 January 2026 was held on Mahal Road, Jaipur, the first outside a cantonment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Army Day marks K M Cariappa taking over as Commander-in-Chief in which year?

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Answer: (A) 1949

Day Link: Army Day marks K M Cariappa taking over as Commander-in-Chief in 1949.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who has held the post of Chief of the Army Staff since 30 June 2026?

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Answer: (D) General Dhiraj Seth

Current Head: General Upendra Dwivedi, then Chief of the Army Staff, took the salute at the Jaipur parade; General Dhiraj Seth has held the post since 30 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The Indian Army's motto is which phrase?

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Answer: (A) Service Before Self

Motto: The Indian Army's motto is Service Before Self.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which edition of the Armed Forces Veterans' Day was observed on 14 January 2026?

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Answer: (D) 10th

Veterans' Day: The 10th Armed Forces Veterans' Day on 14 January 2026 marks Cariappa's retirement in 1953.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Cariappa succeeded which general, the last British Commander-in-Chief?

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Answer: (C) General Sir Roy Bucher

Predecessor: Cariappa succeeded General Sir Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Army Headquarters is located in which building in New Delhi?

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Answer: (D) South Block

Headquarters: Army Headquarters is in South Block, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was the post of Commander-in-Chief redesignated Chief of the Army Staff?

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Answer: (C) 1955

Founded: The post of Commander-in-Chief was redesignated Chief of the Army Staff in 1955.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Consider Cariappa's ceremonial rank of Field Marshal. 1. It was conferred in 1986. 2. He is the only officer to have held it. Which is correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 1

Landmark: Cariappa was conferred the ceremonial rank of Field Marshal in 1986, one of only two officers to hold it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the Prime Minister. 2. Union List Entry 2 covers the armed forces.

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Answer: (C) Only 2

Articles: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President; Union List Entry 2 covers the armed forces.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 371, point 11

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