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Q11. The motto of the Indian Coast Guard is "We Attack". 2. One mission of the Indian Coast Guard is to protect ocean and offshore wealth including oil, fish and minerals. 3. During war, the Indian Coast Guard is mandated to back up the Army rather than the Navy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Coast Guard motto is "Vayam Rakshamah - We Protect". Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the mission page says the Coast Guard backs up the Navy during war, not the Army.
Q2Consider the following statements: 1. The Andaman and Nicobar Command is the only tri-service theatre command of the Armed Forces and is based at Port Blair. 2. The Andaman and Nicobar Command is based at Kochi. 3. Lt Gen Ajai Singh assumed charge as the 16th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command on 1 June 2021. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are true. Statement 2 is false because the PIB release says the command is based at Port Blair, not Kochi.
Q31. Under the 1976 maritime zones framework, the limit of India's territorial waters is 12 nautical miles from the appropriate baseline. 2. The contiguous zone of India lies at a distance of 24 nautical miles from the appropriate baseline. 3. The Exclusive Economic Zone limit is 200 nautical miles from the baseline. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are correct. The cited government document gives the territorial waters limit as 12 nautical miles, the contiguous zone as 24 nautical miles, and the EEZ as 200 nautical miles from the baseline.
Q4Consider the following statements: 1. Article 53 vests the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union in the President. 2. The exercise of this supreme command is regulated by law. 3. Article 53 vests this supreme command in the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Article 53 places the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union in the President and says its exercise is regulated by law. Statement 3 is incorrect because the cited provision names the President, not the Prime Minister.
Q5Consider the following statements: 1. The Coastal Surveillance Network includes a Chain of Static Sensors with radars, AIS, day/night cameras and meteorological sensors. 2. The Chain of Static Sensors mentioned by the Coast Guard has 46 locations along the coastline and islands. 3. The Coastal Surveillance Network is described as having no radar component. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Coast Guard page expressly lists radars as part of the Chain of Static Sensors.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. After the Mumbai attacks in 2008, there was a paradigm shift in India's maritime security apparatus. 2. In February 2009, the Indian Coast Guard was additionally designated responsible for coastal security in territorial waters. 3. The Indian Coast Guard was made responsible only for security beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about Indian Navy maritime security deployments: 1. Indian Navy units are regularly deployed on Mission Based Deployments in areas of interest in the Indian Ocean Region. 2. Since 2008, Indian Navy units have been deployed in the Gulf of Aden and East Coast of Africa for anti-piracy patrols. 3. IFC-IOR has linkages with 25 partner nations and over 40 international multinational organisations for real-time information exchange. 4. The Combined Maritime Forces was established by the Government of India as India's information fusion centre for the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about duties and functions under the Coast Guard Act, 1978: 1. The Coast Guard has the duty to protect India's maritime and other national interests in the maritime zones of India. 2. Its measures may include ensuring the safety and protection of artificial islands, offshore terminals and installations. 3. The Act excludes anti-smuggling assistance from Coast Guard functions. 4. Its functions may include measures for safety of life and property at sea and collection of scientific data. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Coast Guard is engaged in preservation and protection of the marine environment. 2. It has developed first-responder capability for oil-spills in Indian waters. 3. It coordinates with Customs and other enforcement agencies against contraband. Which of the statements given above are correct?
101. The Indian Coast Guard maintains year-round surveillance over India's 2.0 million sq km EEZ. 2. ICG aerial surveillance platforms are described as usually the first to respond to any situation at sea. 3. The first meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee was held in 1988. 4. Boarding, in ICG usage, means stopping and entering a vessel only for search-and-rescue purposes, not for illegal-activity inspection. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements: 1. In February 2009, the Indian Coast Guard was additionally designated as the authority responsible for coastal security in territorial waters. 2. The Coast Guard is responsible for overall coordination between Central and State agencies in matters relating to coastal security. 3. The Coastal Surveillance Network established by the Coast Guard includes static sensors with radars, AIS, day/night cameras and meteorological sensors at 46 locations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
121. After the Mumbai attack in 2008, there was a paradigm shift in India's maritime security apparatus. 2. The post-2008 shift placed increased emphasis on surveillance, intelligence gathering and information sharing among stakeholders. 3. The Indian Coast Guard page links this paradigm shift to the Kargil conflict of 1999. Which of the statements given above are correct?
131. IFC-IOR was launched on 22 December 2018 at IMAC, Gurugram. 2. The Indian Ocean Region is described by PIB as carrying more than 75% of the world's maritime trade. 3. IFC-IOR aims to develop comprehensive maritime domain awareness and share information on vessels of interest. 4. At launch, IFC-IOR information exchange was announced as initially satellite-only, excluding telephone calls and email. Which of the statements given above are correct?
141. The Indian Navy's two Fleets are the Western Fleet based at Kochi and the Eastern Fleet based at Port Blair. 2. The defence of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is coordinated by Headquarters, Andaman and Nicobar Command, located at Port Blair. 3. The Andaman and Nicobar Command is the only Tri-Services Command in the Indian Armed Forces. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements: 1. IFC-IOR was launched on 22 December 2018 at the Information Management and Analysis Centre, Gurugram. 2. PIB described the Indian Ocean Region as carrying less than 25% of world maritime trade and about 10% of global oil consumption. 3. IFC-IOR aims to develop comprehensive maritime domain awareness and share information on vessels of interest with partner nations and maritime constructs. Which of the statements given above are correct?