Q13 · UPSC current affairs · 30 September 2026 · PIB · India-South Korea Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation

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Consider the following statements regarding India-South Korea defence cooperation:1.DAPA is the nodal defence procurement agency of the Republic of Korea.2.Joint defence industrial cooperation between the two nations strictly excludes private sector entities and is limited to state-owned ordnance factories.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as DAPA (Defence Acquisition Program Administration) is the executive agency of South Korea overseeing military procurement. Statement 2 is incorrect because joint defence industrial cooperation involves both public and private entities, including companies like Hanwha, L&T, and BEML.

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