Q. With reference to the 7th India – Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meetings, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. In this meeting, Indonesia agreed to enhance collaboration in the areas of defence, industry, maritime security, and multilateral cooperation.
2. This meeting was held in Jakarta on May 5, 2024.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 1
d) Both 1 and 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Answer: c) Only 1
Explanation:
1. Statement 1: “In this meeting, Indonesia agreed to enhance collaboration in the areas of defence, industry, maritime security, and multilateral cooperation.”
– This statement is correct. During the 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, both sides agreed to enhance collaboration in the areas of defence industry, maritime security, and multilateral cooperation.
2. Statement 2: “This meeting was held in Jakarta on May 5, 2024.”
– This statement is incorrect. The meeting was held in New Delhi on May 3, 2024. It was not held in Jakarta, nor was it on May 5, 2024.
Conclusion: Since only Statement 1 is correct, the correct answer is c) Only 1.
