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UPSC CSE 2024 · PYQ · Defence / Joint Military Exercises · hard

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

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.1, 2 and 4
  3. C.1, 3 and 4
  4. D.2, 3 and 4✓ Correct

Explanation

Exercise Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka (not Bangladesh) — so statement 1 is wrong. The 2023 edition (9th edition) commenced at Aundh (Pune) in November 2023 — statement 2 is correct. A key objective was joint response during counter-terrorism operations under Chapter VII of the UN mandate — statement 3 is correct. The Indian Air Force participated in this iteration for the first time alongside the Army — statement 4 is correct. Hence statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
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