UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 39
Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ?
- This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
- It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
- Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
- Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (2, 3 and 4)
Explanation: Exercise Mitra Shakti 2023 was an India–Sri Lanka exercise at Aundh, Pune, involving counter-terrorism drills and Indian Air Force participation.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Mitra Shakti is between India and Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh.
2. Correct/True - The 2023 edition took place at Aundh, Pune.
3. Correct/True - Joint counter-terrorism response was among the objectives.
4. Correct/True - Indian Air Force personnel participated.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Mitra Shakti is between India and Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh.); omits correct item 4 (Indian Air Force personnel participated.).
B. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Mitra Shakti is between India and Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh.); omits correct item 3 (Joint counter-terrorism response was among the objectives.).
C. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Mitra Shakti is between India and Sri Lanka, not Bangladesh.); omits correct item 2 (The 2023 edition took place at Aundh, Pune.).
D. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.