Which of the following ships did NOT take part in the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise?
- A.INS Taragiri
- B.UMS King Aung Zeya
- C.SLNS Gajabahu
- D.INS Vikrant
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Explanation
The correct answer is INS Vikrant. The ships listed for the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise were INS Taragiri, INS Karmuk and INS Saryu from the Indian Navy, UMS King Aung Zeya from the Myanmar Navy and SLNS Gajabahu from the Sri Lanka Navy; the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was not among them. Option A, INS Taragiri, is wrong because it was one of the three Indian Naval Ships that joined the drill at Sri Vijaya Puram. Option B, UMS King Aung Zeya, is wrong because it represented the Myanmar Navy, whose Central Naval Command chief Rear Admiral Kyaw Kyaw Htoo also attended. Option C, SLNS Gajabahu, is wrong because it was the Sri Lanka Navy ship in the exercise. Bangladesh took part through the attendance of Captain Mohammad Monzurul Islam, Commanding Officer of BNS Prottoy. Such participant lists are a common source of questions on exercises.
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Practice Questions
Where did the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise culminate in November 2026?
- A.Visakhapatnam
- B.Kochi
- C.Sri Vijaya Puram
- D.Chennai
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The first BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise was held from 30 October to 3 November 2026 under the Andaman and Nicobar Command and concluded at Sri Vijaya Puram on 3 November.
Read the full explanation →Under which command was the maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise conducted?
- A.Eastern Naval Command
- B.Andaman and Nicobar Command
- C.Southern Naval Command
- D.Western Naval Command
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The exercise was conducted under the aegis of the ANC, which is India's only operational command that combines all the services under one Commander-in-Chief, at present Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty.
Read the full explanation →Who, as Chief of the Air Staff, was present during the Defence Minister's interaction at Air Force Station, Bagdogra?
- A.Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
- B.Air Commodore Manish Sharma
- C.Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
- D.Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari
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The correct answer is Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who was present in his capacity as Chief of the Air Staff when the Defence Minister interacted with Indian Air Force personnel at Air Force Station, Bagdogra on the eve of Diwali.
Read the full explanation →Which three capabilities did the Defence Minister ask the armed forces to strengthen in order to counter emerging security threats?
- A.Domain awareness, cyber resilience and information integrity
- B.Nuclear deterrence, sea denial and air superiority
- C.Logistics, recruitment and veteran welfare
- D.Space launch, satellite imaging and navigation
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Speaking to Air Warriors at Bagdogra, the Defence Minister called upon the forces to maintain the highest level of operational readiness with special focus on exactly these three strengths, because the security landscape has become increasingly complex and warfare now extends beyond conventional engagements along the borders into asymmetric warfare…
Read the full explanation →Under the 'Second Tour of Duty' approved by the Union Cabinet, what opportunity will Agniveers get after completing their engagement period?
- A.Automatic commission as officers
- B.Enrolment as regular soldiers, subject to willingness and selection criteria
- C.Compulsory transfer to central armed police forces
- D.A lifelong pension without further service
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The Defence Minister explained that on completing the two-year engagement period, all Agniveers will get an opportunity to be enrolled as regular soldiers, provided they are willing and provided they meet the laid-down selection criteria.
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