UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — DAC approves capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 52,000 crore to enhance combat readiness of Defence Forces

Q1. The 2001 Group of Ministers report on 'Reforming the National Security System', whose recommendations led to the constitution of the Defence Acquisition Council, was drawn up by a Group comprising how many Union Ministers (including its chairman)?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six

Q2. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), constituted by a Ministry of Defence order of 11 October 2001, functions under the chairmanship of which one of the following?

  • A. The National Security Advisor
  • B. The Chief of Defence Staff
  • C. The Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister)
  • D. The Defence Secretary

Q3. With reference to the capital acquisition process under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, consider the following statements: 1. Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) is the first (in-principle) stage of the capital acquisition process. 2. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued after the AoN is accorded. 3. Field Evaluation Trials are conducted before the RFP is issued. 4. Contract negotiation by the Contract Negotiation Committee precedes the according of AoN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) is the first (in-principle) stage of the capital acquisition process.
  2. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued after the AoN is accorded.
  3. Field Evaluation Trials are conducted before the RFP is issued.
  4. Contract negotiation by the Contract Negotiation Committee precedes the according of AoN.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q4. In the capital acquisition process, the 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)' accorded by the DAC best represents which one of the following?

  • A. The final financial sanction releasing funds for the equipment
  • B. The first, in-principle administrative approval of the requirement
  • C. The stage of signing the procurement contract with the vendor
  • D. The conclusion of field evaluation trials of the equipment

Q5. With reference to the categories of capital procurement under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, consider the following: 1. Buy (Indian-IDDM) 2. Buy and Make (Indian) 3. Buy (Global – Manufacture in India) 4. Make and Sell (Global) Which of the above is/are correctly identified as procurement categories under DAP 2020?

  1. Buy (Indian-IDDM)
  2. Buy and Make (Indian)
  3. Buy (Global – Manufacture in India)
  4. Make and Sell (Global)
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q6. Within the Ministry of Defence, the Acquisition Wing that processes capital procurement proposals under DAP 2020 functions under which one of the following departments?

  • A. Department of Defence Production
  • B. Department of Military Affairs
  • C. Department of Defence (Acquisition Wing)
  • D. Department of Defence Research and Development

Q7. With reference to the systems for which the DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity on 3 July 2026, consider the following: 1. AKASH TARANG – anti-UAV electronic warfare system for the Army 2. V-SHORADS – Very Short Range Air Defence System for the Army 3. Fixed-Wing Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (FW-HAPS) – for the Air Force 4. Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM) – for the Air Force Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. AKASH TARANG – anti-UAV electronic warfare system for the Army
  2. V-SHORADS – Very Short Range Air Defence System for the Army
  3. Fixed-Wing Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (FW-HAPS) – for the Air Force
  4. Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM) – for the Air Force
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 3 and 4

Q8. On 3 July 2026 the Defence Acquisition Council accorded Acceptance of Necessity for capital acquisition proposals of an estimated total value of approximately how much?

  • A. Rs 38,900 crore
  • B. Rs 52,000 crore
  • C. Rs 54,000 crore
  • D. Rs 79,000 crore

Q9. Consider the following pairings of DAC capital acquisition clearances with their occasions: 1. Rs 52,000 crore – DAC clearance of July 2026 2. Rs 54,000 crore – DAC clearance of March 2025 3. Rs 3.60 lakh crore – DAC clearance of February 2026 4. Rs 79,000 crore – DAC clearance of July 2025 under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. Rs 52,000 crore – DAC clearance of July 2026
  2. Rs 54,000 crore – DAC clearance of March 2025
  3. Rs 3.60 lakh crore – DAC clearance of February 2026
  4. Rs 79,000 crore – DAC clearance of July 2025 under Buy (Indian-IDDM)
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q10. The successive clearances of capital acquisition proposals (such as those in 2025 and 2026) in the form of 'Acceptance of Necessity' are accorded by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. The Cabinet Committee on Security
  • B. The Defence Acquisition Council
  • C. The Defence Planning Committee
  • D. The Defence Procurement Board

Q11. As part of the 'Year of Reforms', the Ministry of Defence's committee reviewing the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 was tasked to complete the revision of the document within approximately how many months?

  • A. Three months
  • B. Six months
  • C. Nine months
  • D. Twelve months

Q12. The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 classifies capital acquisition into how many prioritised procurement categories?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six