Officials from which three ministries took part in the CORE Programme 2026?
- A.Defence, Finance and Home Affairs
- B.Defence, External Affairs and Home Affairs
- C.Defence, External Affairs and Commerce
- D.Home Affairs, External Affairs and Science and Technology
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Explanation
The correct answer is Defence, External Affairs and Home Affairs. The release states that the five-day programme brought together senior officers from the three Services along with officials from the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, for deliberations on contemporary and emerging national security challenges.
The combination matters because the programme's stated purpose was to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and inter-agency jointness, and these are the three ministries whose remits meet on national security: military, diplomatic and internal. The other options each swap in a ministry the release does not mention, such as Finance, Commerce or Science and Technology. Note alongside this the phrase the deliberations reinforced, a Whole-of-Nation approach to national security, which is the kind of formulation examiners like to quote directly.
Read the full article: CORE Programme 2026: Tri-Service Review Ends in New Delhi
Practice Questions
The CORE Programme 2026, which concluded at the Manekshaw Centre, was conducted by which body?
- A.Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
- B.Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
- C.National Defence College
- D.Defence Research and Development Organisation
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According to the Ministry of Defence, the Combined Operational Review and Evaluation Programme 2026 was organised by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and conducted by CENJOWS, concluding at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?
- A.CGS Valiant
- B.CGS Barracuda
- C.MCGS Vigilant
- D.CGS Guardian
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After its stay in harbour, INS Tarkash conducted a PASSEX, which is a passage exercise held when ships meet at sea, with CGS Valiant, and then undertook joint surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone together with the Mauritius Coast Guard, with a Dornier aircraft providing support from the air.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of Aapravasi Diwas did INS Tarkash join commemorative events for in Mauritius?
- A.150th
- B.175th
- C.192nd
- D.200th
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The ship took part in the events held for it on 2 November 2026, and separately hosted a cultural exchange on board to mark Aapravasi Diwas 2026, at which the Minister of Education and Human Resource of Mauritius, Mahend Gungapersad, was the Guest of Honour and India's High Commissioner Anurag…
Read the full explanation →At which port did INS Tarkash conclude its port call in November 2026?
- A.Victoria, Seychelles
- B.Port Louis, Mauritius
- C.Colombo, Sri Lanka
- D.Male, Maldives
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INS Tarkash completed its call at that port on 3 November 2026.
Read the full explanation →MAHASAGAR, the vision referred to in connection with INS Sahyadri's deployment, stands for which of the following?
- A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth Across Regions
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Advancement for Safety, Growth and Regional Harmony
- D.Mutual Help and Assistance for Security and Growth in All Regions
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The Ministry of Defence stated that the participation of INS Sahyadri in MALABAR 2026 is in consonance with the MAHASAGAR vision, under which India frames its maritime engagement with partner countries.
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