UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

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. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct in the original question's intended wording: Mitra Shakti is a joint India–Sri Lanka military exercise. Statement 2 is correct: the 2023 edition commenced at Aundh, Pune. Statement 3 is correct because joint counter-terrorism operations were among its objectives. Statement 4 is incorrect: Mitra Shakti-2023 was an Army-to-Army exercise, not an exercise involving the Indian Air Force. Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Topics: defence and security, exercise mitra shakti, india–sri lanka defence cooperation, joint military exercises