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Q82·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024

Exercise Mitra Shakti 2023

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Question

Which of the following statements about Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 are correct? Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. 1.

    This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.

  2. 2.

    It commenced in Aundh (Pune).

  3. 3.

    Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.

  4. 4.

    Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

Options

a

1, 2 and 3

b

1, 2 and 4

c

1, 3 and 4

d

2, 3 and 4

Answer

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.

"Mitra" refers to Sri Lanka. "Sampriti" refers to Bangladesh. "Surya Kiran" refers to Nepal.

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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