Which of the following statements about the Quad grouping are correct?
1. The Quad was originally formed to coordinate disaster relief efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
2. The first Quad Leaders' Summit was held in 2021 in virtual format.
3. All Quad partners are ASEAN Dialogue Partners.

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 the Quad grouping are correct?
1. The Quad was originally formed to coordinate disaster relief efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
2. The first Quad Leaders' Summit was held in 2021 in virtual format.
3. All Quad partners are ASEAN Dialogue Partners.

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, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on 21 September 2024.

Statement 1 is correct: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) originated in 2004, when India, Japan, Australia, and the US coordinated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami. This early cooperation later evolved into a strategic dialogue platform.

Statement 2 is correct: The first Quad Leaders' Summit was held virtually on 12 March 2021. It marked the formal elevation of the grouping to the leaders&rsquo; level. The summit focused on key regional and global challenges, including vaccine cooperation, emerging technologies, and climate change.

Statement 3 is correct: All four Quad countries: India, Australia, Japan, and the United States are Dialogue Partners of ASEAN, meaning they have formalized channels of engagement with ASEAN for promoting peace, security, and development in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Which of the following statements about the Quad grouping are correct? 1. The Quad was originally formed to coordinate disaster relief efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. 2. The first Quad Leaders' Summit was held in 2021 in virtual format. 3. All Quad partners are ASEAN Dialogue Partners. 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