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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 68

Topic: Science and technology

Q68

Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India ?

  1. Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets

  2. T-90 MK-III Tanks

  3. Akula Class Submarine

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 and 2Correct answer
  2. (b) 1 and 3
  3. (c) 1 only
  4. (d) 2 only

Solution.

Answer: (a) 1 and 2

  1. Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft are manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at Nashik, and T-90 Bhishma (MK-III) main battle tanks are manufactured at the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, Tamil Nadu.
  2. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Akula-class (Project 971) nuclear-powered attack submarine is manufactured in Russia and was leased by the Indian Navy (as INS Chakra), not manufactured in India.