Indian PSU Partners with Safran for Advanced Defence Manufacturing in India

सही उत्तर: A

Statement 1 is correct. 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in defense aims to make India self-reliant in defense manufacturing, reducing reliance on imports and boosting domestic capabilities. Statement 2 is correct. The Ministry of Defence has released several 'Positive Indigenisation Lists' (now known as 'Positive Indigenisation List') to ban the import of certain defense items beyond specific timelines, thereby promoting their domestic production. Statement 3 is incorrect. While FDI in defense manufacturing is permitted up to 100%, it is through the automatic route up to 74% and beyond 74% through the government route, wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology or for other reasons to be recorded. It's not 100% automatic for all sub-sectors without conditions.

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is correct. France has been a long-standing and reliable defense partner for India, supplying critical platforms like Rafale fighter jets, Mirage 2000, and Scorpene-class submarines (P-75 project). Statement 2 is correct. The 'Strategic Partnership Model' (SP Model), introduced under the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 (now Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020), aims to boost indigenous manufacturing of major defense platforms by involving Indian private sector players in collaboration with foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Statement 3 is incorrect. While the news mentions 'developing and producing high-tech defense equipment', the primary focus of such initial collaborations often involves technology transfer for manufacturing existing advanced systems, which can evolve into co-development. The summary specifically mentions 'manufacture advanced defense systems' and 'indigenize critical defense technologies', which implies both licensed production and potential co-development, but 'primarily focuses on co-development' is too strong a claim without further details. Many initial agreements are for licensed production to build domestic capabilities.

सही उत्तर: C

The stated objectives of Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) are: A) To promote indigenous production of defense equipment and components: This is a primary objective, aligning with 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. B) To attract foreign investment and technology transfer in the defense sector: DICs are designed to be attractive hubs for both domestic and foreign investors. D) To foster a robust defense manufacturing ecosystem through infrastructure development: DICs provide common infrastructure and testing facilities to support defense manufacturing. C) To create a dedicated export-oriented zone exclusively for defense products: While DICs aim to boost exports, their primary objective is not *exclusively* to create export-oriented zones. They are broader ecosystems for defense manufacturing, catering to both domestic needs and export potential. The word 'exclusively' makes this statement incorrect as their scope is wider than just export-oriented zones.

सही उत्तर: C

Statement 1 is correct. The Department of Defence Production (DDP) is responsible for the indigenization of defense production and oversees the functioning of DPSUs and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Statement 2 is correct. The government has corporatized the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) into seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to enhance their autonomy, accountability, and efficiency, making them more competitive. Statement 3 is incorrect. The news itself is about an Indian PSU partnering with a foreign entity (Safran). PSUs are actively encouraged to form joint ventures and collaborations with foreign entities to acquire technology, enhance capabilities, and boost indigenous manufacturing, aligning with 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.