INS Sudarshini's crew interacted with which navy during the October 2026 port call on Lokayan-2026?
- A.The Royal Saudi Naval Forces
- B.The Royal Navy of Oman
- C.The Iranian Navy
- D.The Sri Lanka Navy
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Royal Navy of Oman. The port of call was Salalah in Oman, so the host service was Oman's own navy. Professional interactions and sporting engagements during the visit from 14 to 17 October 2026 fostered camaraderie and reinforced the bonds of friendship between the two navies, and they also strengthened people-to-people ties between India and Oman. Option A is wrong because the Royal Saudi Naval Forces belong to Saudi Arabia, a different country on the Arabian Peninsula. Option C is wrong because the Iranian Navy was not involved in this call, which took place on the Omani coast. Option D is wrong because the Sri Lanka Navy, though a close partner of the Indian Navy, operates on the other side of the Arabian Sea and had no part in this engagement. The lesson for aspirants is simple: the host navy follows from the port, and Salalah means Oman.
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Practice Questions
INS Sudarshini, in the news in October 2026, is which type of naval vessel?
- A.An aircraft carrier
- B.A three-masted sail training ship
- C.A nuclear-powered submarine
- D.A guided-missile destroyer
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INS Sudarshini belongs to the Indian Navy and is rigged with three masts, and her role is to train officers and sailors at sea rather than to fight.
Read the full explanation →INS Sudarshini departed from which port during her Lokayan-2026 deployment in October 2026?
- A.Muscat, Oman
- B.Djibouti, Djibouti
- C.Salalah, Oman
- D.Port Victoria, Seychelles
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The sail training ship called at Salalah from 14 to 17 October 2026 and sailed from there to continue Lokayan-2026, the transoceanic deployment that has now reached its tenth month.
Read the full explanation →In the context of India's maritime vision, MAHASAGAR stands for which of the following?
- A.Maritime Advancement for Harmony, Security and Growth Around Regions
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Alliance for Shared Growth and Regional Resilience
- D.Mutual Assistance for Harbour Security and Growth Across Regions
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This is the expansion given for MAHASAGAR, the vision that Lokayan-2026 is said to advance as INS Sudarshini sails through international waters as an ambassador of India, winning goodwill and building maritime partnerships.
Read the full explanation →To which hospital was the patient taken after the Indian Air Force flight landed?
- A.All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- B.Safdarjung Hospital
- C.Lady Hardinge Medical College
- D.Base Hospital, Leh
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The Ministry of Defence said the patient was transferred there for further treatment after the aircraft landed at Palam.
Read the full explanation →The critically ill patient was airlifted from Leh and landed at which place?
- A.Hindon
- B.Palam
- C.Chandigarh
- D.Srinagar
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The Indian Air Force aircraft flew the patient from Leh and landed at Palam, after which the patient was moved to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for further treatment.
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