Q. Consider the following pairs:
Initiatives——–Key Focus Areas
1.Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)— Maritime cooperation and connectivity aligning with UN SDGs 2030
2.The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)——- Blue economy, maritime safety, and disaster management
3.ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP)——– Maritime ecology, security, resources, and capacity building
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation – Only pair 2 is correctly matched.
- Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI): It focuses on maritime security, maritime ecology, marine resources, capacity building and resource sharing, disaster risk reduction and management, science, technology and academic cooperation, and trade, connectivity, and maritime transport. However, maritime cooperation and connectivity aligning with UN SDGs 2030 is not a primary focus area of IPOI.
- Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA): It focuses on blue economy, maritime safety and security, disaster risk management, trade and investment facilitation, fisheries management, and tourism and cultural exchanges.
- ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP): It focuses on maritime cooperation, connectivity, sustainable development, and economic development. However, maritime ecology, security, resources, and capacity building are not its primary focus areas.
Source: AIR
