CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
First batch of how many Rafale aircraft formally inducted into IAF?
A
Four
B
Five
C
Eight
D
Ten
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first batch of five Rafale aircraft was today formally inducted into Indian Air Force at a special function held at Air Force Station, Ambala .

Detailed explanation-2: -The squadron saw active participation in 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars. The first Rafale squadron, the No. 17 Golden Arrows, is based at Ambala.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59, 000 crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 36th aircraft was provided to the Indian side by France with all its spares and other parts replaced as it was being used for developmental activities. The first batch of Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Air Force gave an update on the Rafale fleet. "Feet dry! ‘The Pack is Complete’. The last of the 36 IAF Rafales landed in India after a quick enroute sip from a UAE Air Force tanker.

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