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UPSC 2017: Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
The inaugural Indian Ocean Naval Symposium was held in New Delhi in February 2008 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy, not in 2015, so Statement 1 is incorrect. IONS is indeed a voluntary forum that promotes maritime cooperation among the navies of Indian Ocean littoral states, making Statement 2 correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_Naval_Symposium?utm_source=openai))
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