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Context:

The third edition of the high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was conducted by the Indian Navy on 05 Nov 24.

Details:

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.

About MAHASAGAR

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	Quality training and collaboration opportunities among IOR littorals. Developing capacities and skilled manpower to address common maritime security challenges.
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:

It is an initiative by the Indian Navy aimed at fostering virtual interaction among maritime leaders.
It is conducted bi-annually and was inaugurated in 2023.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(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.