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ALH Mk III (MR) Helicopter Inducted by Indian Coast Guard | HAL Dhruv Variant | UPSC Defence

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📘 ENGLISH CONTENT

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has handed over four Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III Maritime Role (MR) helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard, enhancing maritime operational capabilities.

About ALH Mk III (MR)

The ALH Mk III (MR) is the maritime variant of the indigenous Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter.

It is designed and manufactured indigenously by HAL under India’s defence self-reliance initiative.

Key Features

  • Type: Multi-role helicopter
  • Engine: Twin-engine
  • Suitable for challenging maritime environments
  • Equipped with:
  • Advanced avionics
  • Glass cockpit
  • Night operation capability

Operational Roles

  • Maritime surveillance
  • Search and rescue (SAR)
  • Casualty evacuation
  • Coastal security
  • Law enforcement
  • Anti-piracy operations
  • Troop transport and logistics
  • VIP transport

Significance

  • Strengthens Indian Coast Guard capabilities
  • Boosts maritime security and surveillance
  • Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance in defence)
  • Enhances response in emergency and disaster situations

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. ALH Mk III is manufactured by:

A. DRDO

B. HAL

C. ISRO

D. BEL

Answer: B

Q2. ALH stands for:

A. Advanced Light Helicopter

B. Air Light Helicopter

C. Armed Light Helicopter

D. Aero Light Helicopter

Answer: A

Q3. It is a variant of:

A. Tejas

B. Dhruv

C. Rudra

D. LCA

Answer: B

Q4. It is used by:

A. Army

B. Navy

C. Coast Guard

D. Air Force

Answer: C

Q5. It is:

A. Single engine

B. Twin engine

C. Triple engine

D. No engine

Answer: B

Q6. Role includes:

A. Surveillance

B. Rescue

C. Transport

D. All

Answer: D

Q7. Glass cockpit means:

A. Transparent body

B. Digital display system

C. Open cockpit

D. No cockpit

Answer: B

Q8. It supports:

A. Agriculture

B. Maritime operations

C. Mining

D. Textile

Answer: B

Q9. It enhances:

A. Space power

B. Maritime security

C. Farming

D. Trade

Answer: B

Q10. Made under:

A. Make in India

B. Atmanirbhar Bharat

C. Digital India

D. Startup India

Answer: B

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट

ALH Mk III (MR) हेलीकॉप्टर | UPSC Defence

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ने Indian Coast Guard को ALH Mk III (MR) हेलीकॉप्टर सौंपे।

परिचय

  • ध्रुव हेलीकॉप्टर का समुद्री संस्करण
  • स्वदेशी निर्माण

मुख्य विशेषताएँ

  • ट्विन इंजन
  • मल्टी-रोल
  • आधुनिक एवियोनिक्स
  • नाइट ऑपरेशन

उपयोग

  • निगरानी
  • बचाव
  • सुरक्षा
  • परिवहन

महत्व

  • समुद्री सुरक्षा मजबूत
  • आत्मनिर्भर भारत

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. इसे किसने बनाया?

A. DRDO

B. HAL

C. ISRO

D. BEL

उत्तर: B

Q2. ALH का मतलब?

A. Advanced Light Helicopter

B. Air Light

C. Armed

D. Aero

उत्तर: A

Q3. यह किसका संस्करण है?

A. तेजस

B. ध्रुव

C. रुद्र

D. LCA

उत्तर: B

Q4. यह किसके लिए है?

A. सेना

B. नौसेना

C. तटरक्षक

D. वायु

उत्तर: C

Q5. इसमें कितने इंजन हैं?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 0

उत्तर: B

Q6. इसका उपयोग?

A. निगरानी

B. बचाव

C. परिवहन

D. सभी

उत्तर: D

Q7. ग्लास कॉकपिट क्या है?

A. कांच

B. डिजिटल सिस्टम

C. खुला

D. नहीं

उत्तर: B

Q8. यह किसके लिए है?

A. खेती

B. समुद्र

C. खनन

D. कपड़ा

उत्तर: B

Q9. यह क्या बढ़ाता है?

A. अंतरिक्ष

B. समुद्री सुरक्षा

C. खेती

D. व्यापार

उत्तर: B

Q10. यह किस योजना से जुड़ा है?

A. Make in India

B. आत्मनिर्भर भारत

C. डिजिटल

D. स्टार्टअप

उत्तर: B

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