Q18.
Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
The 'Indian Ocean Naval Symposium' (IONS) is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues. The inaugural IONS-2008 was held in New Delhi, India on 14 Feb 2008, not 2015. CNS, Indian Navy was designated the Chairman IONS for the period 2008-10. Thus statement 2 is correct and statement 1 is not correct.