Q. With reference to the Exercise Varuna, consider the following statements:
1.It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Russia.
2.Exercise Varuna 2025 was conducted in the Arabian Sea.
3.INS Vikrant participated in Exercise Varuna 2025.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Exercise Varuna is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The 23rd edition of Exercise Varuna 2025 was held from March 19 to 22 in the Arabian Sea, involving Carrier Strike Groups of INS Vikrant (India) and Charles de Gaulle (France). India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant participated in Exercise Varuna 2025 alongside France’s Charles de Gaulle, along with fighter aircraft, destroyers, frigates, and submarines.
Source: The Hindu
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