Prelims 2017 · International Relations and Organisations · Question 18
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 co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer
2 only
Statement 1: Incorrect. The inaugural Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was held in 2008 in New Delhi, India, under the Indian Navy—not in 2015.
Statement 2: Correct. IONS is a voluntary initiative to enhance maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Therefore, only Statement 2 is correct.