Q1. The acronym MAHASAGAR, used in India's maritime doctrine and recently invoked during the IOS SAGAR deployment, stands for:
A Maritime Alliance for Harmony Across South Asian Greater Regions
B Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions Correct
C Mission for Advanced Hydrographic Surveys and Global Action on Resources
D Multilateral Agreement on High Seas And Global Areas of Research
Explanation
MAHASAGAR stands for "Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions". It is India's expanded maritime vision, building on and broadening the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine to deepen security and development partnerships across the wider Indo-Pacific.