With reference to National Maritime Foundation (NMF), consider the following statements: It is India’s first maritime think-tank for conducting independent and policy-relevant research on ‘matters maritime’. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is organised by the National Maritime Foundation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to National Maritime Foundation (NMF), consider the following statements:
1. It is India’s first maritime think-tank for conducting independent and policy-relevant research on ‘matters maritime’.
2. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is organised by the National Maritime Foundation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both the statements are correct.

It is India’s first maritime think-tank for conducting independent and policy-relevant research on ‘matters maritime’. It is an autonomous think-tank. But its intellectual and organisational development is supported by the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Navy. It is Located in New Delhi.

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is organised by the National Maritime Foundation.

Source: INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2021

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