Exercise Mitra Shakti 2023
Question
Which of the following statements about Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 are correct? Select the answer using the code given below:
- 1.
This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
- 2.
It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
- 3.
Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
- 4.
Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Options
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect; Exercise Mitra Shakti is a bilateral military exercise between India and Sri Lanka (the exercise with Bangladesh is SAMPRITI). Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct; the 2023 edition was held in Pune, focused on counter-terrorism, and uniquely included the Indian Air Force alongside the Army.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q82
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Defence & Security Affairs
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Defence Ties / Exercise Mitra Shakti 2023
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