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Difficulty: MediumDefense Affairs, Joint Military Exercises, and National Security

Consider the following statements regarding the joint military exercise 'SHAKTI':

1. It is a bilateral army exercise conducted between India and France.
2. The joint exercise focuses on interoperability and counter-terrorism operations under a United Nations mandate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Both statements are accurate. Exercise SHAKTI is a flagship bilateral military training exercise between the armies of India and France, centered on joint tactical capabilities and counter-terrorism operations under a UN mandate.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the participating nations for Exercise SHAKTI
Exercise SHAKTI is conducted bilaterally between the ground forces (armies) of India and France.
Establishing partner countries is key to evaluating statement 1.
2
Evaluate the core mandate and objective of Exercise SHAKTI
The exercise focuses on tactical-level counter-terrorism drills in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Verifying the operational focus confirms statement 2.

Key Concept

Bilateral Defense Exercises of India (Exercise SHAKTI - India and France Army)
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Defense Affairs, Joint Military Exercises, and National Security

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