Where was the first ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum held in October 2026?
- A.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- B.MP-IDSA, New Delhi
- C.Jakarta, Indonesia
- D.Manila, Philippines
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Explanation
The correct answer is MP-IDSA, New Delhi. The maiden ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum was convened at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, where Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed delegates from India and all eleven ASEAN member states across a two-day programme. Option A, Kuala Lumpur, is a tempting distractor because the forum itself was announced in that city, at the second ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting held alongside the 12th ADMM-Plus, but the forum was not held there. Option C, Jakarta, is where the ASEAN Secretariat sits and so looks plausible, yet it had no role in this event. Option D, Manila, is simply another Southeast Asian capital offered as a distractor. Students should link the forum firmly to MP-IDSA, whose Director General, Amb Sujan R Chinoy, delivered the welcome address.
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Practice Questions
What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, cited by the Raksha Mantri at the forum?
- A.Maritime Harmony and Security Alliance for Growth and Regional Advancement
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Highway for South Asian Growth and Regional Access
- D.Mission for Advancement of Harbours, Shipping and Growth Across Regions
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At the forum the Defence Minister placed MAHASAGAR alongside SAGAR, which expands to Security and Growth for All in the Region, and said both, together with the Act East policy, argue for open and multipolar cooperation channelled through ASEAN-led mechanisms that sit at the centre of India’s Indo-Pacific vision.
Read the full explanation →The year 2026 has been designated as the ASEAN-India Year of which kind of cooperation?
- A.Digital Cooperation
- B.Maritime Cooperation
- C.Tourism Cooperation
- D.Green Energy Cooperation
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Speaking at the forum, the Raksha Mantri noted that this year has been designated the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and treated it as a chance to convert shared interest into practical steps: better sharing of maritime information, closer work between navies and coast guards, and the ability to respond…
Read the full explanation →At which meeting was the setting up of the ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum announced?
- A.The first ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in New Delhi
- B.The East Asia Summit in Vientiane
- C.The second ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
- D.The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
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The Raksha Mantri made the announcement there on 31 October 2025, on the sidelines of the 12th ADMM-Plus, and the forum held in New Delhi is the follow-through on that commitment.
Read the full explanation →What does the crest of the Indian Navy's Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak depict?
- A.A tiger leaping over a wave
- B.An Indian elephant emerging from the waves
- C.A golden eagle above an anchor
- D.A trident crossed with a sword
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The crest was designed around the formidable Indian elephant to convey strength, intelligence and agility, the qualities the Navy associates with this class of ship.
Read the full explanation →Which company built the Indian Navy's Multi-Purpose Vessel Samarthak?
- A.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
- B.Larsen and Toubro Ltd
- C.Cochin Shipyard Limited
- D.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
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The firm built Samarthak under the Government of India's Make in India initiative, and the Navy presents the commissioning as a milestone in the drive towards self-reliance in defence.
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