Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise La Perouse’ are correct?
1. It is a biennial naval exercise conducted by the French Navy.
2. India participated in this exercise for the first time in 2021.
3. It is conducted in the Mediterranean Sea to strengthen regional maritime security.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements about &lsquo;Exercise La Perouse&rsquo; are correct?
1. It is a biennial naval exercise conducted by the French Navy.
2. India participated in this exercise for the first time in 2021.
3. It is conducted in the Mediterranean Sea to strengthen regional maritime security.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Context: Recently, it was in news as the fourth edition of Exercise La P&eacute;rouse was held recently in the Indo-Pacific region with the participation of nine countries, including India, France, the US, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, and the UK.

Statement 1 is correct: Exercise La Perouse is a biennial naval exercise led by the French Navy.
Statement 2 is correct: India joined the exercise in 2021, not during the first edition in 2019.
Statement 3 is not correct: The exercise is held in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly around Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok Straits, not in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise La Perouse’ are correct? 1. It is a biennial naval exercise conducted by the French Navy. 2. India participated in this exercise for the first time in 2021. 3. It is conducted in the Mediterranean Sea to strengthen regional maritime security. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3