UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 37: Science and Technology
Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces: I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996. II. Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur. III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai. IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. Which of these statements are correct?
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Only statement IV is correct: the Indian Coast Guard has a Regional Headquarters at Port Blair for the Andaman and Nicobar region. Statement I is wrong because women pilots joined the IAF in 1994, not 1996. The Officers' Training Academy is at Chennai, not Nagpur, and the Southern Naval Command is at Kochi, not Chennai.
- I. Women pilots were commissioned in the IAF in 1994.
- II. The Officers' Training Academy is at Chennai.
- III. The Southern Naval Command is headquartered at Kochi.
- IV. The Coast Guard has a regional headquarters at Port Blair.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) I, II and III are all incorrect.
- (b) II and III are incorrect.
- (c) III is incorrect; the Southern Naval Command is at Kochi.
- (d) Right: only IV is correct.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.