Consider the following statements::1.The Sagar Maitri Mission is a joint military exercise involving India's three branches of the armed forces, conducted to assess their readiness in responding to potential threats in India's coastal regions.2.The INS Sagardhwani is a warship equipped with advanced weapons and surveillance systems.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements::
1.The Sagar Maitri Mission is a joint military exercise involving India’s three branches of the armed forces, conducted to assess their readiness in responding to potential threats in India’s coastal regions.
2.The INS Sagardhwani is a warship equipped with advanced weapons and surveillance systems.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Sagar Maitri Mission is an initiative by the DRDO to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries, namely: Oman, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Myanmar. INS Sagardhwani is a marine acoustic research ship (MARS) owned by the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), a DRDO laboratory. The ship is designed to carry out oceanographic research, including marine acoustic research, and is equipped with advanced scientific instruments and sensors. The ship is not designed or equipped for military operations or surveillance activities.

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