CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Israel Weapon Industries Assault Riffle’s-Arad and Carmel will be manufactured in which India state?
A
Maharashtra
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The assault weapons are to be produced under the ‘Make in India’ initiative in Madhya Pradesh, where a plant had been set up in 2017 by Israel Weapons System (IWI) in a joint venture called PLR Systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Israeli company in recent years developed two new assault rifles – the Arad and the Carmel. The Israeli company says that the ARAD is designed for Infantry use, special units. The rifle can be changed easily to shoot two different caliber bullets – 5.56 and 300 BLK.

Detailed explanation-3: -Around 671, 000 AK-203 rifles (7.62Ã-39mm) will be manufactured at the Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, has produced the first batch of 7.62 mm Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Gun and Shell Factory in Kolkata is a fully fledged engineering factory engaged in manufacturing of of ammunition hardware and ordnance stores for army, navy and other civil sectors.

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