AFCAT 2 2026 CURRENT AFFAIRS Part 4 | Defence Exam Current Affairs | By Vaishalli Ma’am

Main Ideas / Lessons Conveyed

• Purpose of the series (FCAT 2026 Current Affairs Part 4):

  • There are 25 questions in AFCAT/FCAT.
  • In the previous attempt, 15 questions were directly from current affairs.
  • Hence, the focus is on covering repeated/high-likelihood topics.
  • The instructor aims to solve 10–12 current-affairs questions that may appear.

• Study method emphasized:

  • Revise the entire series 3–4 times before the exam.
  • Make hand-written notes (even if a PDF is provided). Handwritten notes are said to improve retention.
  • Star/mark important static facts and frequently repeated questions.

• Approach to MCQs / “not matched correctly” traps:

  • Read the question carefully.
  • Auto-generated quiz formats may include traps such as “none of the above”, even when options seem pairable/correct.

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Topics Covered (with Key Facts as Presented)

1) Who is Who / Definitions & Repeated GK Points

• Solar-powered “algae trees”

  • Defined as biotechnology-based photobioreactors containing microalgae.
  • Process: absorbs CO₂ and PM2.5, releases oxygen.
  • Under the Smart City Project: installed in Bhopal.

• Indian Railways

  • 18th railway zone: South Coast Railway
  • Administrative HQ city: Visakhapatnam
  • First passenger train: 16 April 1853
    • Route: Bori Bunder (Mumbai) to Thane

• World Press Freedom Index

  • Published by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) (NGO)
  • HQ: Paris, France
  • India rank: 157 out of 180
  • Topper (10th time in context): Norway

• Library Man of India (book)

  • Title: The Library Man of India: The Story of P N Pankār
  • Released by: Vice President
  • Author: P P Sathyan

• World Health Organization (Ebola outbreak)

  • Epicenters mentioned: Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

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2) Current Schemes / Indices / Rankings (Match-Correct Questions)

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0

  • Best performer state for housing completions mentioned:
    • 24,000 houses completed
    • Answer given: Odisha

• “Global indices released in 2026” (statements matching)

  • Seville Growth Hub Index: Bengaluru fastest growing major city through 2035 (correct)
  • World Press Freedom Index: India 157 and Norway tops in 2026 (correct)
  • A third statement claiming the last rank being North Korea was treated as incorrect
  • Final selection indicated: first and second only

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3) Defence & Security (Exercises, Platforms, DRDO/Space Facts)

A) Defence Exercises / Dialogues (Incorrectly Matched Pairs)

• Pragati 2026 (multinational military exercise)

  • Full form (as stated): Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region
  • Hosted at: Umroi, Meghalaya
  • Friendly participants (examples named): Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia

• Sibux (India–Canada) — stated as wrong

  • Correct pairing given: India–Cambodia
  • Correct location given: Air Force Training Centre, Kampong Speu Province

• Kalam and Kavach Strategic Defence Dialogue

  • Hosted in: New Delhi

• IASLM DWX 2026 (naval/diving exercise)

  • India–Sri Lanka, 4th edition
  • Location: Colombo
  • Indian and Sri Lankan navies involved

• Arogya Maitri initiative

  • Medical assistance given to: Sri Lanka

• Police colour / award

  • Claim: President Draupadi Murmu gave police colour to Sikkim Police (Gangtok)

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B) Defence Platforms & Systems (Frequently Tested “Who is Who”)

• Cell broadcast alert system

  • Developed by: C-DOT
  • Mentioned answer: “Be Conscious”

• Armor / ATP / Eyes

  • Kavach: Indigenous automatic train protection system (ATP concept explained)
  • A&e / “Eyes”: Airborne Early Warning and Control System of Indian Air Force

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C) DRDO Initiatives (True/False Matching)

• UAV-launched missile

  • Name: Bahuent (as stated)
  • Notes: available in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes; can be used for anti-tank (as described)
  • Integrated with UAV platform by: New Space Research and Technology
  • Managing/associated: BDL and Adani Defence and Aerospace

• Actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor

  • Long duration test conducted in: Hyderabad (stated correct)

• CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre

  • Opening in: Burari Plains, Delhi (stated correct)

• RS28 Sarmat (RS-28 Sarmath) heavy ICBM

  • Statement: “DRDO successfully conducted flight trials” treated as wrong
  • Reason stated: it’s Russian, associated with McKay Rocket Design Bureau

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D) Space Projects / Private Space Missions (Match-Correct)

• Shukrayaan Mission (Venus)

  • ISRO partnering with: Sweden
  • Sweden developing: Venusian Neutrals Analyzer

• Privately built orbital rocket

  • Developer: Skyroot Aerospace
  • Name: Vikram-1

• Galaxy/Earth observation satellite (190 kg)

  • Launched via: Falcon 9
  • Name: Mission Vision (as stated)
  • Mentioned as: largest satellite launched by an Indian private company (as claimed)

• Another Earth observation satellite (CS502)

  • A claim incorrectly mentioning NASA was corrected to South Korea
  • Hence the matching option marked incorrect

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4) Large “Match the Following / Correctly Matched Pairs” (Additional Traps)

• Logic example: “not matched correctly” → “None of the above”

  • Bangladesh visit under IOS Sagar initiative: stated correct
  • ICGS Anchal described as new-generation air craft first patrol vessel: stated correct
  • Since both were correct, answer indicated: “None of the above”

• Indian origin scientists (highest civilian honour)

  • Names mentioned: Salim Abdul Karim, Keitan Dheda
  • Country given: South Africa

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5) Miscellaneous Current Affairs / Sports

• 2026 Commonwealth Games

  • Location: Glasgow, Scotland
  • Correction emphasized: not the first time; it was earlier in 2014
  • Therefore only certain statements (1st and 3rd) marked correct

• 2026 Italian Open (tennis)

  • A player described as second to complete Career Golden Master
  • Previous player: Novak Djokovic
  • Youngest mention: 24 years
  • Also includes an Italy-specific Rome singles-history fact (as stated)
  • Answer: statements 2 and 3 correct

• 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships

  • Venue: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • Claims corrected: India hosted earlier 44 years ago in New Delhi, not Mumbai

• Youngest/fastest swimmer crossing Palk Strait

  • Answer: Ishaan Singh, age: 6 years (as stated)

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6) CAPF / CAPF-like and Education-Policy GK

• ITBP

  • First ever all-women international expedition to Mount Everest: stated achieved
  • “Clean Himalaya Save Glacier” campaign: stated promoted
  • Control ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (not Ministry of Defence)
  • Correction quiz note: under MOD are Army, Navy, Air Force; other forces may be marked wrong/right based on option pairing.

• International Day of Yoga (2026)

  • National host city: Kolkata
  • Theme: Yoga for Healthy Aging
  • First celebrated date: stated as 21 June 2015 (and not 2011)

• Ullas scheme (NEP-aligned)

  • Full form: Understanding Life Long Learning for All in Society
  • Central scheme aligned with NEP 2020

• Geothermal power plant project

  • Developer: ONGC
  • Location: Puga Valley, Ladakh (marked extreme/star)

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Speaker / Sources Featured (End)

• Vaishali Ma’am (also referred to as Vishali) Instructor; shares claims like her ranks and exam-focused teaching approach.

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Publisher of the World Press Freedom Index (as referenced in the video).