Q. With reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consider the following statements:
1.It originated as a response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
2.Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is a joint military exercise closely associated with the Quad.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The Quad originated as a coordination mechanism among India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. This initial collaboration laid the foundation for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad).
Statement 2 is incorrect. Exercise Malabar is a joint military exercise closely associated with the Quad. While it is not officially conducted under the Quad framework, it involves all four Quad nations—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia.
Source: The Hindu
