Who co-chaired the inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue from the Indian side?
- A.Mr. Scott Millar
- B.Dr. Amit Telang
- C.The Defence Minister
- D.The Prime Minister
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Explanation
The correct answer is Dr. Amit Telang, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Defence, who led the Indian delegation. Option A is wrong because Mr. Scott Millar is the Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) in Canada's Department of National Defence and co-chaired the dialogue from the Canadian side, not the Indian one. Option C is wrong because the dialogue was an officials-level mechanism co-chaired at Joint Secretary rank, not a ministerial meeting; the Defence Minister did not chair it. Option D is wrong for the same reason, and because the Prime Minister's role in this story was limited to the Joint Statement of 2 March 2026 that created the mandate for such engagement. The lesson for aspirants is that bilateral dialogues come at different levels, and the level of the chair is itself an examinable fact worth noting alongside the names.
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Practice Questions
The inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue was held on which date?
- A.2 March 2026
- B.3 November 2026
- C.4 November 2026
- D.1 November 2026
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The first edition of the India-Canada Defence Dialogue was conducted through video conference on that day, and the Ministry of Defence placed the outcome on record the following day.
Read the full explanation →Which subject emerged as the most important area of engagement at the inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue?
- A.Defence industrial cooperation
- B.Maritime boundary demarcation
- C.Civil nuclear fuel supply
- D.Counter-terrorism financing
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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.
Read the full explanation →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?
- A.Justin Trudeau
- B.Mark Carney
- C.Stephen Harper
- D.Jean Chretien
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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.
Read the full explanation →With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?
- A.CGS Valiant
- B.CGS Barracuda
- C.MCGS Vigilant
- D.CGS Guardian
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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.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of Aapravasi Diwas did INS Tarkash join commemorative events for in Mauritius?
- A.150th
- B.175th
- C.192nd
- D.200th
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The ship took part in the events held for it on 2 November 2026, and separately hosted a cultural exchange on board to mark Aapravasi Diwas 2026, at which the Minister of Education and Human Resource of Mauritius, Mahend Gungapersad, was the Guest of Honour and India's High Commissioner Anurag…
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