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:
A.1, 2 and 3
B.1, 2 and 4
C.1, 3 and 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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