Indian Army Hosts First Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow

The Central Command of the Indian Army conducted its first-ever 'Strategic Communication Conclave' in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The event focused on 'Information Warfare' and the 'Weaponisation of Narratives,' addressing security threats that exist below the traditional threshold of war.
Attended by 500 professionals, the conclave aimed to develop a framework for perception management in India’s evolving national security architecture.
Key Theme: 'Institutionalising Strategic Communication as a Capability for Future Preparedness in the Emerging Information Space.'

Key Facts / Static GK

Lucknow is the headquarters of the Indian Army's Central Command.
Chief of Army Staff: Gen Upendra Dwivedi (Current).
Vice Chief of Army Staff (Designate): Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth (effective 1 April 2026).

Q Practice Quiz — 9 March 2026

1. What is the total value of the Open Market Operation (OMO) bond purchase announced by the RBI for March 2026?

A ₹25,000 crore

B ₹50,000 crore

C ₹75,000 crore

D ₹1,00,000 crore

E ₹2,00,000 crore

Explanation: The RBI announced it will purchase government bonds worth ₹1 lakh crore (₹1,00,000 crore) to ease liquidity pressure.

2. According to WHO standards, what is the required prevalence rate for a country to be considered to have eliminated leprosy as a public health problem?

A Less than 1 case per 1,000 population

B Less than 1 case per 10,000 population

C Less than 5 cases per 1,00,000 population

D Zero cases for 10 consecutive years

E Less than 10 cases per 5,000 population

Explanation: WHO defines leprosy elimination as a prevalence rate of less than 1 case per 10,000 population.

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Hurun Rich List 2026: 1. India added a net total of 57 billionaires last year. 2. Mumbai is the billionaire capital of Asia. 3. Ritesh Agarwal is the youngest billionaire in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A Only 1

B Only 3

C 1 and 3 only

D 2 and 3 only

E All 1, 2, and 3

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: India added 57 but 27 dropped out, resulting in a net increase of 24. Statement 2 is incorrect: Mumbai lost the Asian title to Shenzhen. Statement 3 is correct: Ritesh Agarwal (32) is the youngest.

4. Which Indian state is the first to propose a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16 in its 2026-27 budget?

A Tamil Nadu

B Maharashtra

C Karnataka

D Kerala

E Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: Karnataka is the first Indian state to propose such a ban in its Budget 2026-27.

5. Match the entity with its role in the SBI USD 500 Million Social Loan: 1. SBI - a. Mandated Lead Arranger 2. MUFG - b. Borrower 3. SDG-5 - c. Target Goal

A 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

B 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

C 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

D 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

E 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

Explanation: SBI is the borrower (b), MUFG is the lead arranger (a), and SDG-5 is the target goal (c).

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Indian Army Hosts First Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow

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