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Q1Who, on April 17, 2026, delivered India's official statement welcoming the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon at the weekly Ministry of External Affairs media briefing?
On April 17, 2026, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal delivered India's statement at the weekly briefing: "We welcome the ceasefire. We welcome every step that leads towards peace." The 10-day cessation of hostilities followed US-led mediation between Israel and Lebanon.
Q2With reference to the maritime incident in the north Arabian Sea on April 19, 2026 and India's response, consider the following statements:\n1. The US Navy's USS Spruance intercepted the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska in the north Arabian Sea on that day.\n2. The Indian Navy is executing Operation Urja Suraksha, escorting more than 20 Indian-flagged cargo ships west of the Strait of Hormuz.\n3. India's Chabahar Port sanctions waiver from the US is due to expire on April 26, 2026.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are correct. CNBC reported that the USS Spruance intercepted M/V Touska in the north Arabian Sea on April 19, 2026. The Indian Navy's Operation Urja Suraksha (since March 25) has more than five frontline warships escorting over 20 Indian-flagged cargo ships west of the Strait of Hormuz. The US sanctions waiver allowing India to develop and operate Chabahar Port is due to expire on April 26, 2026 — and India is engaging Washington for an extension. Therefore the correct option is "1, 2 and 3" — answer C.
Q3Consider the following statements regarding the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire welcomed by India on April 17, 2026: 1. The cessation of hostilities provided for a 10-day window for peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. 2. The ceasefire was announced after diplomatic mediation by the United States, with the US State Department issuing a parallel release on the cessation of hostilities. 3. India responded that it would immediately designate Hamas a terrorist organisation as requested by Israel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the ceasefire provided a 10-day window for negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and was announced after US mediation, with a parallel US State Department release. Statement 3 is incorrect: the MEA spokesperson said such designations are dealt with through India's established legal and procedural frameworks, not via an immediate political designation.
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