DEFENCE
Naval Exercises
Indian Navy Participates in US-Led Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026' in Guam
The Indian Navy joined the 2026 edition of 'Sea Dragon,' a multinational Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise led by the United States Navy.
The exercise took place at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, USA, hosted by the US Navy’s 7th Fleet.
Participating nations included India, the USA, Japan (JMSDF), Australia (RAAF), and New Zealand (RNZAF).
The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability and tactical coordination among partner navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The exercise took place at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, USA, hosted by the US Navy’s 7th Fleet.
Participating nations included India, the USA, Japan (JMSDF), Australia (RAAF), and New Zealand (RNZAF).
The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability and tactical coordination among partner navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Key Facts / Static GK
Indian Navy Chief: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Location of Guam: Western Pacific Ocean (US Territory)
JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Location of Guam: Western Pacific Ocean (US Territory)
Practice Quiz — 18 March 2026
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Answer: (C) ₹2.70 lakh — The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Manappuram Finance for non-compliance with Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) compensation guidelines regarding pay deferral, malus, and clawback provisions.
Q2. Regarding the World Bank's Clean Air programs for UP and Haryana, which of the following statements is correct?
Answer: (B) The Haryana project involves a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named ARJUN. — As part of the Haryana Clean Air Project, the state government has set up ARJUN (a Special Purpose Vehicle) for coordination and monitoring. Statement A is wrong (UP got $299.66m), C is wrong (Haryana tenure is longer), and D is wrong (Additional support from UK and Switzerland exists).
Q3. The ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park launched by the Union Minister is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: (C) Anantnag — Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, during the NCCWF conference.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT one of the six metro cities included in the Phase 1 launch of the '24 Speed Post' service?
Answer: (C) Pune — The six metro cities covered in Phase 1 are New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Pune is not part of this list.
Q5. What is the primary export target set for the newly launched Special Economic Zone (SEZ) IT Park in Puducherry?
Answer: (D) ₹10,000 crore — The SEZ IT Park in Puducherry has been established with a specific export target of ₹10,000 crore.
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