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Which subject emerged as the most important area of engagement at the inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue?

  1. A.Defence industrial cooperation
  2. B.Maritime boundary demarcation
  3. C.Civil nuclear fuel supply
  4. D.Counter-terrorism financing

Correct answer

A. Defence industrial cooperation

Explanation

The correct answer is defence industrial cooperation, which came through as an important area of engagement, alongside military-technical cooperation and defence research and development, the two subjects identified as priority areas for further collaboration. Option B is wrong because no maritime boundary question arises between India and Canada and the dialogue did not take up any such demarcation. Option C is wrong because the talks were confined to defence policy, industry, technology and research; civil nuclear fuel supply was not among the areas listed. Option D is wrong because, although the two sides exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues in general terms, counter-terrorism financing was not named as an area of defence cooperation. Candidates should remember the three named areas together, since questions often ask which of a list was not identified as a priority.

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Practice Questions

Q3.DefenceMedium

The inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue reaffirmed a commitment reflected in a Joint Statement issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and which Canadian Prime Minister?

  1. A.Justin Trudeau
  2. B.Mark Carney
  3. C.Stephen Harper
  4. D.Jean Chretien
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Correct answer: B. Mark Carney

The dialogue reaffirmed the shared commitment at the leadership level to expand defence and strategic engagement between the two countries, as reflected in the Joint Statement issued on 2 March 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Q4.DefenceMedium

With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?

  1. A.CGS Valiant
  2. B.CGS Barracuda
  3. C.MCGS Vigilant
  4. D.CGS Guardian
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Correct answer: A. CGS Valiant

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.