Question

The Defence Ministry in India has five divisions/departments. Identify the following departments based on the information provided below.

Department 'X' is responsible for the scientific aspects of military equipment.

Department 'Y' deals with matters on defence production and indigenisation of imported stores.

Department 'Z' takes care of welfare and pensionary matters of retired army personnel.

• A. X - Department of Defence Research and Development
  Y - Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
  Z - Department of Defence Production
• B. X - Department of Defence Production
  Y - The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
  Z - The Department of Defence Research and Development
• C. X - The Department of Defence Research and Development
  Y - Department of Defence Production
  Z - The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
• D. X - The Department of Military Affairs
  Y - The Department of Defence Research and Development
  Z - The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Answer 1

The correct option is C X - The Department of Defence Research and Development

Y - Department of Defence Production
Z - The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

• The Department of Defence Production deals with matters of defence production and indigenisation of imported stores. It has to ensure availability of equipment, spares, planning and control of departmental production units.
• The Department of Defence Research and Development is responsible for the scientific aspects of military equipment. It looks into the formulation of research, design and development plans for equipment required by the Services.
• The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare takes care of welfare and pensionary matters of retired army personnel.