The 13th ADMM-Plus, on whose margins Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks, was hosted by which country?
- A.Indonesia
- B.The Philippines
- C.Vietnam
- D.Malaysia
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Philippines, with the meeting held in the city of Cebu. The Defence Minister used the occasion for two bilateral meetings, one with the American Secretary of War and the other with the Japanese Minister of Defense. Options A, C and D name three other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, each of which has hosted regional defence gatherings in the past, which is exactly why they serve as distractors; the chair of the grouping rotates, so the host changes from year to year and candidates must tie the edition to the place. Remembering the city as well as the country is worth the effort, because questions on summits often ask for the venue rather than the host nation. ADMM-Plus is the defence ministers' forum that brings the ASEAN states together with their dialogue partners, India included.
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Practice Questions
Who is the Japanese Minister of Defense that Rajnath Singh met at Cebu?
- A.Shinjiro Koizumi
- B.Pete Hegseth
- C.Tim Curtis
- D.Hambardzum Matevosyan
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The two ministers welcomed the steady progress in bilateral defence cooperation since they last met in August, and reviewed work on mine countermeasures, the prospect of joint development in naval shipbuilding and design, and cooperation between the two air forces.
Read the full explanation →Which framework between India and the United States did the two ministers review at the meeting?
- A.A five-year defence technology pact
- B.The 10-year India-US Defence Framework
- C.The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
- D.A 20-year strategic partnership treaty
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Their discussion covered the working of the foundational security agreements and ways to accelerate operational readiness, technology sharing and defence industrial integration, as well as military-to-military exchanges, maritime security and the integration of defence supply chains.
Read the full explanation →During which exercise did Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft visit India for the first time?
- A.Veer Guardian 26
- B.Malabar
- C.Dharma Guardian
- D.JIMEX
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The correct answer is Veer Guardian 26, the India-Japan air force exercise during which Japanese fighter aircraft came to India for the first time; the Chief of Staff of the Air Self-Defense Force travelled to India in conjunction with it.
Read the full explanation →INS Sahyadri is best described as:
- A.A diesel-electric submarine
- B.An indigenously designed and built guided missile stealth frigate
- C.An aircraft carrier
- D.An offshore patrol vessel
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That is exactly how the Indian Navy describes the ship in the announcement of its arrival at Busan, and each part of the phrase carries meaning.
Read the full explanation →INS Sahyadri will carry out coordinated maritime activities at sea with which Republic of Korea Navy ship?
- A.ROKS Sejong the Great
- B.ROKS Dokdo
- C.ROKS Munmu the Great
- D.ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
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The exercise is arranged in two parts. During the harbour phase the two navies hold professional interactions, cross-deck visits, cross-training and sporting events while the Indian frigate is alongside at Busan.
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