With reference to the AUKUS Grouping, consider the following statements:1.India is one of the members of the group.2.Under the AUKUS pact, the US and the UK will assist Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. 3.The pact also includes cooperation on advanced cyber mechanisms, artificial intelligence and autonomy and quantum technologies.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statWith reference to the AUKUS Grouping, consider the following statements:
1.India is one of the members of the group.
2.Under the AUKUS pact, the US and the UK will assist Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines.
3.The pact also includes cooperation on advanced cyber mechanisms, artificial intelligence and autonomy and quantum technologies..
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Australia, US and UK are part of the group AUKUS.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Under the AUKUS pact, the US and the UK will assist Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. The pact also includes cooperation on advanced cyber mechanisms, artificial intelligence and autonomy and quantum technologies.

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