NDA (I) 2023 General Ability Test · Question 98 of 149

Correct — C, Pithoragarh. The 4th edition of the India–Uzbekistan joint military exercise 'DUSTLIK' was held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. 'Dustlik' (meaning 'friendship') is an annual bilateral army exercise held alternately in the two countries.

• (a)Ranikhet — A hill town/cantonment in Uttarakhand, but not the venue of the 4th Dustlik exercise.
• (b)Gangtok — The capital of Sikkim; not associated with the Dustlik series.
• (d)Leh — A high-altitude town in Ladakh; not the Dustlik-4 venue.

'Dustlik' is a joint counter-terrorism/mountain-warfare exercise between the Indian and Uzbekistan armies, held annually and alternately in each country. Anchored to the April-2023 exam, the 4th edition took place at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.

Recall the specific venue (Pithoragarh) rather than any random hill station. Exercise = Dustlik = India–Uzbekistan.

• 'Dustlik' is a joint India–Uzbekistan army exercise ('dustlik' = friendship).
• The 4th edition was held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
• It is held annually and alternately in the two countries.
• It focuses on counter-terrorism and mountain warfare.

• Guessing another Uttarakhand town instead of Pithoragarh.
• Confusing Dustlik's partner country.

Asked as the venue/partner of the Dustlik exercise.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  The 'Dustlik' military exercise is held between India and

  • (a)Uzbekistan
  • (b)Kazakhstan
  • (c)Kyrgyzstan
  • (d)Tajikistan

  Answer(a) Uzbekistan.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  The word 'Dustlik' means

  • (a)strength
  • (b)friendship
  • (c)victory
  • (d)unity

  Answer(b) friendship.