Which two agencies jointly carried out the narcotics interdiction in the Arabian Sea in late September 2026?
- A.Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau
- B.Indian Coast Guard and the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Gujarat
- C.Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Kerala Police
- D.Border Security Force and the Maharashtra Police
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Indian Coast Guard acting in coordination with the Anti-Terrorism Squad of Gujarat. The Coast Guard put its ships and aircraft on the suspected boat, tracked it and boarded it on the high seas, while the state unit carried the case into arrest and investigation. Option A names the Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau, both plausible in a drug case at sea, but neither is the force that made this interception. Option C names the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, which handles customs and smuggling intelligence, paired with the wrong state police; the dhow and its crew were taken to Mumbai but the partner unit was from Gujarat. Option D names the Border Security Force, which guards land borders and has no role on the high seas. The pairing of a maritime force with a state anti-terrorism squad is the point of the case.
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Practice Questions
How much narcotic substance was seized in the operation, and of what value?
- A.About 256 kg, worth over Rs 3,000 crore
- B.About 526 kg, worth over Rs 3,000 crore
- C.About 526 kg, worth over Rs 300 crore
- D.About 1,526 kg, worth over Rs 5,000 crore
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The consignment included heroin and methamphetamine, which is why the value per kilogram is so high.
Read the full explanation →What kind of vessel was intercepted, and who was operating it?
- A.A Sri Lankan trawler operated by three Indian nationals
- B.An Iranian dhow operated by five Pakistani nationals
- C.A Pakistani dhow operated by five Iranian nationals
- D.A container ship operated by a foreign crew of twelve
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The boat was tracked on intelligence, intercepted and boarded on the high seas, and then escorted under armed security to Mumbai along with its crew and the seized drugs.
Read the full explanation →Where was the ceremonial Guard of Honour accorded to the visiting Belgian Navy Commander?
- A.Rashtrapati Bhavan
- B.South Block
- C.India Gate
- D.Vijay Chowk
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The correct answer is South Block, where the visiting commander was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour after he reached India.
Read the full explanation →Which Indian officer held talks with the Commander of the Belgian Navy during his visit?
- A.The Chief of Defence Staff
- B.The Chief of the Air Staff
- C.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
- D.The Defence Secretary
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The discussions between the two navies were led on the Indian side by the Chief of the Naval Staff, and they covered maritime security, operational engagements, training, exchanges of personnel and collaboration in naval technology.
Read the full explanation →Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman, who was on an official visit to India on 14 November 2026, commands the navy of which country?
- A.The Netherlands
- B.Belgium
- C.Denmark
- D.Norway
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Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman is the Commander of the Belgian Navy, and he came to India on an official visit on 14 November 2026 so that the two countries could strengthen maritime cooperation and bring their navies into closer working contact.
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