UPSC Prelims 2005 Q106: Current Affairs – International Conflicts & Security
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- (a) Southern Air Command - Thiruvananthapuram
- (b) Eastern Naval Command - Visakhapatnam
- (c) Armoured Corps Centre and School - Jabalpur
- (d) Army Medical Corps Centre and School - Lucknow
Answer: (c) Armoured Corps Centre and School - Jabalpur
Explanation
Military commands and training centres
| Pair | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Southern Air Command - Thiruvananthapuram | Correct |
| Eastern Naval Command - Visakhapatnam | Correct |
| Armoured Corps Centre and School - Jabalpur | Wrong — it is at Ahmednagar |
| Army Medical Corps Centre and School - Lucknow | Correct |
The Armoured Corps Centre and School is at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra; Jabalpur has the Grenadiers and other units, so pair (c) is wrongly matched.
Answer: (c) Armoured Corps Centre and School - Jabalpur.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Southern Air Command is at Thiruvananthapuram.
- (b) Incorrect. Eastern Naval Command is at Visakhapatnam.
- (c) CORRECT. The Armoured Corps Centre is at Ahmednagar, so this pair is wrong.
- (d) Incorrect. AMC Centre and School is at Lucknow.
Key point
Armoured Corps: Ahmednagar. Artillery: Nashik. Engineers: Pune. Signals: Jabalpur.
Remember
The Armoured Corps Centre and School is at Ahmednagar.
Common mistakes
- Placing the Armoured Corps Centre at Jabalpur, which houses Signals.
- Mixing the commands: Western Naval at Mumbai, Southern at Kochi.
- Reading the question as asking for a correct pair.
Exam tip
Training centres: Ahmednagar - armour, Jabalpur - signals.
Sources
- Ministry of Defence — annual report
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Indian Army