Q. With reference to the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA), consider the following statements:
1.It was launched by the Quad grouping during the Tokyo Summit in 2022 to enhance maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
2.One of the goals of IPMDA is to help detect “dark ships,” which are vessels that disable their Automatic Identification System (AIS) to evade tracking.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The IPMDA was launched by the Quad (India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S.) at the Tokyo Summit in 2022 with the aim to enhance maritime security and situational awareness.
- Statement 2 is correct: A key function of IPMDA is to help identify “dark shipping” — ships that turn off their AIS to avoid detection, posing risks for illegal activities and maritime security.
Source– Forum IAS
