Which Indian Coast Guard ship sailed from Chennai to Perth for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission?
- A.ICGS Samarth
- B.ICGS Sarthak
- C.ICGS Shaunak
- D.ICGS Vikram
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Explanation
The correct answer is ICGS Shaunak. Shaunak is the Indian Coast Guard ship that left Chennai on 25 September 2026 for Perth in Australia as India's contribution to the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, carrying six Sea Riders drawn from the four QUAD countries. Options A, B and D name other Coast Guard vessels, none of which was deployed for this particular mission; they are placed here because ship names of this class are easy to confuse in an examination hall. Candidates should link three details together when they revise this item: the ship is Shaunak, the port of departure is Chennai, and the destination is Perth on Australia's west coast. Remember also that the QUAD grouping consists of India, Australia, Japan and the United States, and that the sailing is presented as an expression of India's maritime vision, MAHASAGAR.
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Practice Questions
How many Sea Riders embarked on the Indian Coast Guard ship for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission?
- A.Four
- B.Six
- C.Eight
- D.Ten
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The officers who boarded the ship for the passage are called Sea Riders, and the split is worth memorising because a paper setter can ask about it directly: India and Japan contributed two officers each, while Australia and the United States contributed one officer each, which adds up to six…
Read the full explanation →MAHASAGAR, the maritime vision reflected in this mission, stands for which of the following?
- A.Maritime Advancement for Harbour, Security and Growth Across Regions
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Mutual Assistance for Shipping, Growth and Regional Security
- D.Maritime Harmony and Security Growth Around Regions
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MAHASAGAR is the name given to India's maritime vision, and the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission is described as an expression of it, alongside the Indian Coast Guard's own commitment to collective engagement and a secure maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific.
Read the full explanation →Which expression did Rajnath Singh use for the North-Eastern region while addressing soldiers at Sukna?
- A.The last edge of India
- B.The first edge of India
- C.The eastern gateway
- D.The seven sisters belt
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Speaking to soldiers at the Barakhana held on the eve of Diwali, the Raksha Mantri described the North-Eastern region as the first edge of the country rather than its last edge, explaining that the region marks the beginning of the national geographical and cultural landscape because it receives the first…
Read the full explanation →Along which boundary was the Defence Minister briefed on infrastructure development during the Sukna visit?
- A.Line of Control
- B.Radcliffe Line
- C.Line of Actual Control
- D.Durand Line
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At Sukna the Raksha Mantri was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control, usually shortened to LAC, and on the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies meant to improve operational capability and combat effectiveness.
Read the full explanation →The Trishakti Corps, whose preparedness was reviewed on 7 November 2026, is headquartered at which place?
- A.Tezpur, Assam
- B.Sukna, West Bengal
- C.Bagdogra, West Bengal
- D.Dimapur, Nagaland
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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of the Trishakti Corps at Sukna, where he was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control and on the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies.
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