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• International25 Apr 2026

  Which of the following is the maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)?

  1. A.Dharma Guardian
  2. B.Shinyuu Maitri
  3. C.JIMEX
  4. D.Tarang Shakti
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  Answer: C. JIMEX

  JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) is the bilateral Navy exercise between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Dharma Guardian is the Army exercise (since 2018); Shinyuu Maitri is the Air Force exercise. Malabar is the multilateral exercise involving all four Quad members.

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• Defence25 Apr 2026

  How many Victoria Crosses (VCs) — the British Empire's highest military gallantry award — were awarded to Indian soldiers during the First World War?

  1. A.7
  2. B.9
  3. C.11
  4. D.15
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  Answer: C. 11

  Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to Indian soldiers during the First World War — recognition of their gallantry across multiple fronts including Mesopotamia, the Western Front, East Africa, and Palestine. The VC was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria as the highest gallantry award of the British Empire.

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• International25 Apr 2026

  The SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) — focused on counter-terrorism cooperation — is headquartered in:

  1. A.Beijing, China
  2. B.Moscow, Russia
  3. C.Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  4. D.Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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  Answer: C. Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was established in 2004 as a permanent body for counter-terrorism cooperation and intelligence sharing among SCO member states. The SCO Secretariat (separate from RATS) is in Beijing, China.

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