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Recently, the Ministry of Defence approved a Rs. ____ proposal to purchase about 6,400 rockets for Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) systems.

1. 2,700 crore
2. 2,800 crore
3. 2,150 crore
4. 1,900 crore

Correct answer: 2,800 crore

Solution

The Ministry of Defence approved a proposal worth Rs. 2,800 crore for the purchase of about 6,400 rockets for Pinaka MBRL systems. This is a current affairs defence procurement fact.

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