PASSEX Exercise 2020

Current Context: The PASSEX (Passage) Exercise 2020 was held between the Indian Navy and Russian Federation Navy.

• The PASSEX exercise was held in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region.
• Aim of this exercise was to increase interoperability, improve understanding and imbibe best practices in both nations.
• In this exercise, both the navies practised weapon firing, advanced surface warfare exercise and advanced anti-submarine exercise, helicopter operations, seamanship exercises.
• Indian Navy was represented by: Anti-submarine corvette Kadmatt, indigenously built guided missile frigate Shivalik and integral helicopters. 
• Russian Navy was represented by: Anti-submarine Admiral Panteleyev and medium ocean tanker Pechenga and guided-missile cruiser Varyag.
• Static Part: 
• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• Currency of Russia: Russian ruble

Question: 

Q.1 Indian Navy held PASSEX (Passage) Exercise 2020 with which nation?
a. Singapore
b. USA
c. Thailand
d. Russia