France, Navy - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Naval staff

Explanation:
Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on June 6, 2016. He is an NDA alumnus and was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1982.

• After having completed his specialisation in Navigation and Direction at Kochi in 1989, he served as the Navigating Officer of Indian Naval Ships Beas, Nilgiri, Ranvir and Vikrant.
• His other sea tenures include Commanding Officer of INS Kulish and Ranvir, and Executive Officer onboard INS Brahmaputra.
• He has also been the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Western Naval Command.

ANSWER: Sunil Lanba

Explanation:
Admiral Sunil Lanba, on May 31, took charge as the Chief of Naval Staff in New Delhi as the current CNS Admiral R.K.Dhowan retired after four decade of service.

• On May 6, 2016, the government appointed Lanba, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command as the Chief of Naval Staff.
• Admiral Lanba, 58, is a qualified specialist in navigation and direction course and will have a full three-year-term in office till May 31, 2019.
• In a service spanning nearly 38 years, Admiral Lanba has served in a variety of Command, operational and staff appointments. He has commanded four frontline warships - INS Kakinada (minesweeper), INS Himgiri (frigate) and destroyers INS Ranvijay and INS Mumbai. He also won Param Vishist Seva Medal and the Athi Vishist Seva Medal for distinguished service of an exceptionally high order.

ANSWER: Both a and b

Explanation:
French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency that is asocial and economic for redefining the economic and social model. Hollande has unveiled a euro 2 billion plan to catch up with fast moving economies of the world. As per the scheme, which lasts for two years, companies with less than 250 people will receive 2000 euro bonus for every new employee.

ANSWER: Far right

Explanation:
Despite being ranked as France’s most popular party, the far right Front National has failed to win the regional local elections. The party is led by Marine Le Pen. Socialist PM Manual Valls has refrained from commenting on the loss.

ANSWER: Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Explanation:
- Every year 4 December is celebrated as the Navy Day in India.
- It is to commemorate the start of Operation Trident during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- In one-night attack the Indian Navy sank three vessels near the largest Pakistani port of Karachi. Operation Trident resulted in the first use of anti-ship missiles in the region.

ANSWER: France

Explanation:
France has committed over 2 billion euros for Smart Cities Project in India with focus on Nagpur, France has committed over 2 billion euros for Smart Cities Project in India with focus on Nagpur, Puducherry and Chandigarh. An investment of another 200 million euros will also be made for extension of Bangalore metro. France has committed 600 million euros for Smart Cities and sustainability projects. France was actively partnering India with the aim of developing 100 Smart Cities and AMRUT.y and Chandigarh. An investment of another 200 million euros will also be made for extension of Bangalore metro. France has committed 600 million euros for Smart Cities and sustainability projects. France was actively partnering India with the aim of developing 100 Smart Cities and AMRUT.

ANSWER: SV Bokhare

Explanation:
Rear Admiral SV Bhokare YSM, NM has taken over command of Eastern Fleet from Rear Admiral AB Singh, VSM Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. Bhokare is a specialist in navigation and aircraft direction as well as an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala and Defence Services Staff College. Higher Command course was also studied by him at Army war college, Mhow. The admiral has also been a recipient of the Oudh Seva Medal and Nao Sena Medal. He has commanded submarines Sindhughosh, Sindhudhwaj, Sindhushastra, Indian Naval Ship Beas and INS Vajrabahu. He has also held various prestigious Staff and Operational appointments including Command of Submarine Squadron as Commodore Commanding Submarines (West) and Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command. He was Flag Officer submarines before taking charge of the Eastern Fleet comprising 30 warships, which include Destroyers, Stealth Frigates, Amphibious Ships, Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette, Missile Corvettes, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Missile Boats and Tankers.

ANSWER: VARUNA

Explanation:
The scope of Exercise VARUNA includes the entire gamut of maritime operations from Aircraft Carrier Operations, Anti Submarines Warfare Exercises, Maritime Interdiction Operations to multi-ship replenishment exercise.

ANSWER: 17

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!