SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I · 14 September 2025, Shift 3 · General Awareness · Question 7 of 95

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Where was the 11th edition of the India–Bangladesh joint military exercise SAMPRITI-XI conducted in 2023?

(a)Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
(b)Siliguri, West Bengal
(c)Umroi, Meghalaya
(d)Guwahati, Assam

Answer

Why

Correct — C. The 11th edition of the India–Bangladesh joint army exercise, SAMPRITI-XI, began on 3 October 2023 at Umroi, Meghalaya, scheduled for 14 days.

The two countries host the exercise alternately, and this edition was held on the Indian side. Umroi, Meghalaya is option (c).

Why the others are wrong

(a)
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — Jaisalmer in Rajasthan was not the venue. SAMPRITI-XI was held at Umroi in Meghalaya, beginning on 3 October 2023.
(b)
Siliguri, West Bengal — Siliguri in West Bengal was not the venue. The 2023 edition was held at Umroi, Meghalaya, from 3 October.
(d)
Guwahati, Assam — Assam did host the first SAMPRITI, at Jorhat in 2009, but the 2023 edition was held at Umroi, Meghalaya, not Guwahati.

Concept

SAMPRITI is the joint military exercise of the Indian and Bangladesh armies. It began at Jorhat, Assam, in 2009, and ten editions had been held by 2022.

SAMPRITI-XI centred on sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the UN mandate, with joint drills for counter-terrorist operations such as hostage rescue and crowd control.

Key facts

SAMPRITI is the India–Bangladesh joint army exercise, first held at Jorhat, Assam, in 2009.
SAMPRITI-XI began at Umroi, Meghalaya, on 3 October 2023, scheduled for 14 days.
The exercise is organised alternately by India and Bangladesh.

Study next

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Common traps

Choosing Guwahati because the series began in Assam. The 2023 venue was Umroi in Meghalaya.

Exercise venues are asked here and at 15 Sep 2025, 16:00, GA Q.6, where Umroi, Meghalaya is an option for Nomadic Elephant (keyed Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia). Mitra Shakti's focus is asked at 17 Sep 2025, 16:00, GA Q.9.

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