Defence ministry approves arm procurement worth Rs 28,732 crore

Current Context: Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Rajnath Singh (Defence minister), approved the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 28,732 crore to strengthen the armed forces along the northern and western borders.

• As per the ministry, DAC accorded The Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the capital acquisition proposal of the armed force of Rs 28,732 crore.
• The procurement proposal approval came amid India’s rising tension with China in the eastern Ladakh region.
• Approval to procure four lakh close-quarter battle carbines was granted to compact the current paradigm of conventional and hybrid warfare.
• The decision is to increase the growth of the small arms manufacturing industry and thus achieve "Atmanirbharta" (self-reliance) in the small arms manufacturing industry.
• The procurement of armed swarm drones will be a force multiplier in military operations.
• DAC has also approved the proposal of the Indian Navy for the procurement of an upgraded 1250 KW capacity marine gas turbine generator for power generation application onboard the Kolkata class of ships.
• DAC also approved the proposal of the Indian Coast Guard for the procurement of 14 fast patrol vessels (FPVs).
• Static Knowledge:
• Chief of Indian navy - Admiral Hari Kumar
• Vice chief of Indian Navy - Vice Admiral SN Ghormade
• Indian Navy formed - on 26 January 1950
• Chief of Indian Coast Guard - VS Pathania
• Indian Coast Guard formed - on 1 February 1977

Question: 

Q.1 On 26th July 2022, the Defence Ministry approved the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth _______
a. Rs. 25,624cr
b. Rs. 27,523cr
c. Rs. 28,732 cr
d. Rs. 29,234 cr