Current Affairs
2017
India's Foreign Relations
Defense Exercises
International Organizations
Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):
- Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
- IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
- Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
- IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
C.Both 1 and 2
A.1 only
B.2 only
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option B
Statement 1 is not correct. The inaugural IONS-2008 was held in New Delhi, India. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Indian Navy was designated as the Chairman of IONS for the period 2008-10.
Statement 2 is correct. The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a voluntary initiative that aims to enhance maritime cooperation among the navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. It provides an open platform for discussing regionally relevant maritime issues.
Hence, only statement 2 is correct.
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