Q. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Joint Exercise)
A. India – Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise, “DUSTLIK”
B. India – France Joint Military Exercise, “SHAKTI”
C. Harbour phase of Indo – US Joint Exercise, Tiger Triumph, 2024
D. MILAN, 2024
List-II (Dates)
1. February 19 – 27, 2024
2. May 13 – 26, 2024
3. April 15 – 28, 2024
4. March 18 – 25, 2024
Codes:
a) 3 4 1 2
b) 3 2 4 1
c) 4 2 1 3
d) 2 3 1 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: b) 3 2 4 1
Explanation:
1. A. India – Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise, “DUSTLIK”
– The 5th edition of Exercise DUSTLIK is scheduled to be conducted from 15th to 28th April 2024 in Termez, Uzbekistan.
– Correct match: A → 3
2. B. India – France Joint Military Exercise, “SHAKTI”
– The 7th edition of Exercise SHAKTI is scheduled to be conducted from 13th to 26th May 2024 at Umroi, Meghalaya.
– Correct match: B → 2
3. C. Harbour phase of Indo – US Joint Exercise, Tiger Triumph, 2024
– The Harbour Phase of the Indo-US Joint Exercise Tiger Triumph was conducted at Visakhapatnam from 18th to 25th March 2024.
– Correct match: C → 4
4. D. MILAN, 2024
– The Multilateral Naval Exercise MILAN 2024 was held in Visakhapatnam, India, from 19th to 27th February 2024.
– Correct match: D → 1
The correct codes are: A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.