Russia remains a key defence technology
exporter: Komardin
BANGALORE: Russia is still a key defense technology exporter to India
said deputy general director of Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport,
Viktor Komardin, on Friday, on the sidelines of AeroIndia 2013.
"We have helped develop the Indian defence system since the very beginning. And we are still an important strategic parnter for Government of India, in the sphere of defence, sharing technology, and exporting weapons and material," said Komardin, who heads the Russian delegation at the upcoming Aero India 2013.
Russia, which accounts for about 70 per cent of Indian defence purchases, has lost four crucial multi-billion dollar bids to American or European firms, since Aero show 2011. Also, the country faces growing competition on the Indian defense market as India diversified military imports in the past few years.
In the recent past, US-based Boeing won the tender for attack and heavy
left copters beating the Russian MI-28 and MI-26, respectively, Dassault
Aviation from France bagged $11 billion (about Rs 55,000 crore) deal for 126
fighter jets, leaving Russian MiG-35 and four others out.
"We provide India with the cheapest and most substantial options and we are open to technology transfers with you unlike most other Western countries," said Komardin.
Komardin was referring to the Indian deals with US defense companies.
He, however, declined to answer the reason behind the Russian companies failing to some clinch key deals in the recent times.
"You (Indian media) often give us bad publicity and don't highlight us as your country's most important strategic partner," he said adding, "My criticism is not towards the Government of India but the media."
In 2012, Russia finalised over $3.5 billion new arms export agreements with India, which includes the purchase of 71 Mi-17B-5 Hip helicopters and the delivery of assembly kits for 42 Su-30MKI Flanker fighters, while the current portfolio of Indian contracts is worth more than $7 billion.
Rosoboronexport ships at least $3 billion worth of weapons and material annually under the contracts that have already been signed with the Indian state clients, Komardin said.
"We are also talking over plans to upgrade India's fleet of Ka-28 anti-submarine helicopters and Su-30MKIs, and to supply a batch of Mi-17V-5 to the Indian interior ministry," he said.
At the Aero India 2013, Rosoboronexport will present the Yak-130 combat trainer, II-78MK-90 tanker, latst II-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Be-200 multipurpose amphibian, Mi-35M, Mi26T2, Ka 31 and Ka 226T helicopters and other samples of Russian aircraft industry like training aids and airborne weapons.
Questions
1. Consider the following
statements:
1. Swayamsidha is an integrated scheme for the development of women.
2. Swadhar Scheme provides holistic and integral services to women in difficult circumstance, such as destitute widows deserted by their families
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
2. With respect to all India services, consider the following statements:
1. The bill to create an All India Service is initiated in Rajya Sabha.
2. There are 3 all India Services namely IAS, IPS, IFS.
3. Article 312 provides for All India Service.
4. There has been a proposal to make some new All India Services including Indian Judicial Services and Indian Maritime Services.
Choose the correct codes:
(a) All (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(e) 1, 2 and 4
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Provisions with respect to protection of linguistic minorities were inserted through the 7th Amendment.
2. Part XVII of the constitution has provision with respect to languages.
3. Commission on official language consist of a chairman and such other member representing different language specified in eighth schedule.
4. The eighth scheduled consists of 22 language of which the latest to be added are Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali.
Which of the above is correct. Choose the codes:
(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Election Commission is established under art. 324.
2. Presently Election Commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and 2 Election Commissioner.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner has the overruling power if the other two Election Commission have opposing view on an issue.
4. The present Chief Election Commissioner is V.S. Sampath.
5. The district collector is the returning officer in a Member of Parliament Elections.
Which of the given codes is correct:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(e) All
5. Consider the following sentences with respect to the provisions in Part XV of the Constitution of India.
1. Part XV of the constitution talks on Tribunal and Elections.
2. The number of Election Commissions are prescribed in article 324.
3. To initiate the removal process of Chief Election Commissioner, either 50 members of R.S. or 100 numbers of L.S. must forward a proposal.
4. The CEC gets his remuneration from the Consolidated Fund of India and is a charged expenditure.
Which of the above statement is correct:
(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
1. Swayamsidha is an integrated scheme for the development of women.
2. Swadhar Scheme provides holistic and integral services to women in difficult circumstance, such as destitute widows deserted by their families
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
2. With respect to all India services, consider the following statements:
1. The bill to create an All India Service is initiated in Rajya Sabha.
2. There are 3 all India Services namely IAS, IPS, IFS.
3. Article 312 provides for All India Service.
4. There has been a proposal to make some new All India Services including Indian Judicial Services and Indian Maritime Services.
Choose the correct codes:
(a) All (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(e) 1, 2 and 4
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Provisions with respect to protection of linguistic minorities were inserted through the 7th Amendment.
2. Part XVII of the constitution has provision with respect to languages.
3. Commission on official language consist of a chairman and such other member representing different language specified in eighth schedule.
4. The eighth scheduled consists of 22 language of which the latest to be added are Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali.
Which of the above is correct. Choose the codes:
(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Election Commission is established under art. 324.
2. Presently Election Commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and 2 Election Commissioner.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner has the overruling power if the other two Election Commission have opposing view on an issue.
4. The present Chief Election Commissioner is V.S. Sampath.
5. The district collector is the returning officer in a Member of Parliament Elections.
Which of the given codes is correct:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(e) All
5. Consider the following sentences with respect to the provisions in Part XV of the Constitution of India.
1. Part XV of the constitution talks on Tribunal and Elections.
2. The number of Election Commissions are prescribed in article 324.
3. To initiate the removal process of Chief Election Commissioner, either 50 members of R.S. or 100 numbers of L.S. must forward a proposal.
4. The CEC gets his remuneration from the Consolidated Fund of India and is a charged expenditure.
Which of the above statement is correct:
(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
