Paper II · Part B — Static GK

Defence, Awards and Miscellany

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Concept

This catch-all covers defence general knowledge, civilian and gallantry awards, and other frequently asked static facts useful for both the written exam and the SSB interview.

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Key Points & Formulas

Highest civilian award: Bharat Ratna; highest wartime gallantry award: Param Vir Chakra.
Highest peacetime gallantry award: Ashoka Chakra.
Defence academies: NDA (Khadakwasla, Pune), IMA (Dehradun), AFA (Hyderabad), INA (Ezhimala).
Army Day 15 January; Navy Day 4 December; Air Force Day 8 October.

Worked Example

Q. Name India's highest civilian and highest wartime gallantry awards.

The highest civilian award is the Bharat Ratna.

The highest wartime gallantry award is the Param Vir Chakra.

(The Ashoka Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry award.)

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5 NDA questions

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Question 1

NDA Practice 2026

The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is the

Question 2

NDA II 2025

What is the nickname of the National Men's Hockey Team of Australia?

Question 3

NDA I 2024

Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between India and:

Question 4

NDA I 2024

Consider the following statements about INS Sagardhwani:
1. It is an oceanographic research vessel of Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO.
2. Recently it embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries in Ocean Research and Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 5

NDA II 2024

Which one among the following Joint Military Exercises was NOT conducted between India and USA?

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