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?
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Correct answer: B. 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong — the inaugural IONS was held in India in 2008 (not 2015). Statement 2 is correct — IONS is a voluntary initiative to increase maritime cooperation among the navies of the Indian Ocean littoral states. So 2 only — option (b).
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