UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

The inaugural IONS was held in India in 2008, not 2015 (statement 1 wrong). IONS is indeed a voluntary initiative to enhance maritime cooperation among Indian Ocean Region littoral state navies, making statement 2 correct.

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