CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and France signed a deal worth Euro 7.87 billion (Rs 59, 000 crore approximately) on September 23, 2016 for _________ Rafale jets.
A
34
B
32
C
36
D
38
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India and France had signed the inter-government agreement in 2016, under which Paris agreed to provide 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around 60, 000 crore rupees to India.

Detailed explanation-2: -India signed a deal for 36 Rafale planes and 35 of these were already delivered from France.

Detailed explanation-3: -India and France had signed a €7.87 billion inter-governmental agreement (IGA) in September 2016 for 36 Rafale multi-role fighter jets in fly-away condition, following the surprise announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2015 citing “critical operational necessity” of the IAF.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has already procured 36 Rafale fighter jets for the IAF from Dassault Aviation at a cost of nearly Rs 60, 000 crore. Anirban Bhaumik, DHNS, New Delhi, Jan 05 2023, 21:59 ist.

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