1. Territorial Army
2. Hydrographic surveys and preparation of navigational charts
3. National Cadet Corps
4. All matters relating to Coast Guard Organization
Select the answer using the codes given below :
Identifying Defence Ministry Organisations
The question asks to identify which organisations or functions are administered under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India. Let's examine each item:
- 1. Territorial Army: This is a volunteer force and functions under the Ministry of Defence.
- 2. Hydrographic surveys and preparation of navigational charts: The National Hydrographic Organisation, responsible for these activities, operates under the integrated Headquarters of the MoD (Navy).
- 3. National Cadet Corps (NCC): The NCC is a key youth organisation and falls under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
- 4. All matters relating to Coast Guard Organization: The Indian Coast Guard is an armed force and law enforcement agency that functions under the Ministry of Defence.
Conclusion on Administration
Based on the administrative structure of the Government of India:
- Territorial Army is under MoD.
- Hydrographic surveys are managed under MoD (via Navy).
- National Cadet Corps is under MoD.
- Coast Guard Organization matters are handled by MoD.
Therefore, all four listed items (1, 2, 3, and 4) are administered under the Ministry of Defence.
The correct option includes all items 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Similar Questions
- Consider the following statements about the position of the Chief of Defence Staff :
1. He is the Head of the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence.
2. He is the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
3. He does not exercise any military command over the three Service Chiefs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List-I
(Name of the Institution)
List-II
(Type of Training)
A. Indian Military Academy 1. Training cadets for Short Service Commission B. National Defence Academy 2. Training the persons joining the Army as officers C. National Defence College 3. Training cadets of three services of Defence forces before inducting them into respective pre-commissioning training academies D. Officers Training Academy 4. Training of selected senior officers of the armed forces and civil service officers
Codes :- Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in December 2025. Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of this MoU ?
1. This MoU aims to foster collaboration in the areas of training and technology support for defence and internal security.
2. RRU is an institution of eminence under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Select the answer using the codes given below : 'Maitree' is a Joint Military Exercise between India and :
- Which one of the following military operations was not undertaken by India?
Important Questions from Defence
The recent largest ever coastal defence exercise is conducted by the Indian Navy is named as:
In which of the following places is the headquarters of Eastern Command of Indian Army located?
The Indian Navy and Russian Navy commenced the 11 th edition of bilateral maritime exercise called ______ 2020.
In November 2020, Indian Navy's fifth Scorpene class submarine ________ was launched at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock.
A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice is called ________.
