Q1. With reference to the Eleventh Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting hosted by India in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The meeting was attended by foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan and South Korea. 2. The meeting launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative with a mobilisation target of USD 20 billion. 3. The first ever Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration was launched during the meeting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Quad comprises India, the United States, Japan and Australia (not South Korea). The Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong attended. Statement 2 is correct: The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative was launched with a USD 20 billion mobilisation target. Statement 3 is correct: The first ever Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration along with the Quad Indo-Pacific Energy Security Initiative were launched at this meeting.