The 6th Joint Military Training Exercise “Ekuverin-VI” was held between which of the countries?
(a) Pakistan and China
(b) India and Maldives
(c) USA and Israel
(d) Russia and India
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The 6th Joint Military Training Exercise “EXERCISE EKUVERIN – VI” was conducted between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces at Pangode Military Station, Trivandrum, Kerala from August 31 to September 13, 2015.
The largest island in Indian Ocean is:
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Sumatra
(c) Madagascar
(d) None
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa opposite Mozambique. The largest island in Indian Ocean and world’s fourth-largest island, it is twice the size of Arizona. The country’s low-lying coastal area gives way to a central plateau. The once densely wooded interior has largely been cut down.
President: Hery Rajaonarimampianina (2014)
Prime Minister: Olivier Solonandrasana (2016)
Land area: 224,533 sq mi (581,540 sq km); total area: 226,656 sq mi (587,040 sq km)
Population (2016 est.): 25,367,712