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    Question

    What is the primary category under which the Defence

    Ministry is procuring weapons systems and platforms, giving a boost to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in the defense industry?
    A Buy (Global) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured - IDDM) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Buy (Indian) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Buy (Foreign) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Buy (Local) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Defence Ministry has cleared procurement of various weapons systems and platforms including Dhruvastra short range air-to-surface missile and 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 45,000 crore. All these procurements will be made from Indian vendors under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured (IDMM)/Buy (Indian) category which will give substantial boost to the Indian defence Industry towards achieving the goal of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat. To enhance protection, mobility, attack capability and increase survivability of mechanised forces, the DAC accorded the approval for procurement of Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles (LAMV) and Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System (ISAT-S). Ministry of Defence                       Union Minister: Rajnath Singh 

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