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The third edition of the high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was conducted by the Indian Navy on 05 Nov 24.
MAHASAGAR which stands for vast ocean in Hindi, is the Indian Navy’s flagship outreach for high-level virtual interaction between Maritime Heads for Active Security And Growth for All in the Region. The initiative, started by the Indian Navy, is conducted bi-annually and has garnered wide acceptance among the participating nations ever since its inception in 2023.
Nature of Interaction |
High-level virtual interaction among maritime leaders. |
Participating Countries |
Indian Ocean Region littorals: Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tanzania. |
Theme of Current Edition |
‘Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in IOR’. |
Focus of Discussion |
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Objective |
Enhance cooperation in training and capacity-building to tackle maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. |
READ IN DETAIL HERE
MARITIME SECURITY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION
https://www.iasgyan.in/ig-uploads/pdf/rstv24.pdf
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Consider the following statements about MAHASAGAR initiative:
Which of the above-given statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: c Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: MAHASAGAR is a high-level virtual interaction platform initiated by the Indian Navy to facilitate cooperation among maritime leaders in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Statement 2 is correct: The initiative is conducted bi-annually, and it began in 2023, aiming to enhance maritime security cooperation among IOR countries. |
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