Prelims 2017 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.68

Prelims 2017Paper 1 (GS) • Q.68
PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)2017 • Q.68
International Relations

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):

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Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
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IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
2017 PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)

Syllabus Connection

Current events of national and international importance. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.4: India's External Relations

Politics • Class 12Class 12 Politics since Independence

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