With reference to Five Eyes Alliance, consider the following statements:1.The alliance is both surveillance-based and tracks signals intelligence (SIGINT). 2.The objective of the Five Eyes alliance has shifted following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new global challenges like terrorism and the growing influence of China.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

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Q. With reference to Five Eyes Alliance, consider the following statements:
1.The alliance is both surveillance-based and tracks signals intelligence (SIGINT).
2.The objective of the Five Eyes alliance has shifted following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new global challenges like terrorism and the growing influence of China.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Five Eyes Alliance is both surveillance-based and tracks signals intelligence (SIGINT). The objective of the Five Eyes alliance has shifted following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new global challenges like terrorism and the growing influence of China.

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