Consider the following pairs: Initiatives-------------------Objectives 1. Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME)------A naval exercise between India and African nations to enhance maritime security cooperation. 2. Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar----Focuses on strengthening security cooperation across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through joint naval efforts. 3. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions (MAHASAGAR)---------- Aims at humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions in the Indian Ocean. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanations – 1 and 2 are correct.

AIKEYME is a multilateral naval exercise co-hosted by the Indian Navy and Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Force. It aims to strengthen maritime security, interoperability, and cooperation between India and African nations, addressing threats like piracy, illegal trafficking, and unregulated fishing.
The IOS Sagar initiative involves deploying INS Sunayna with a multinational crew from nine African nations to enhance regional maritime collaboration through joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and port calls in the IOR.
The MAHASAGAR initiative, announced by Prime Minister Modi, focuses on broader regional security, trade, capacity building, and development cooperation across the Global South. While it includes maritime security, it is not specifically focused on HADR missions.

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