Q1. With 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?
Explanation
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.