Navies of India & Indonesia Conducted ‘PASSEX’

Current Context: The Indian and Indonesian Navies conducted PASSEX (Passage Exercise) in the Southern Arabian Sea.

• Indian Navy was represented by INS Sharda, which is an offshore patrol vessel and Chetak Helicopter.
• Indonesian Nay was represented by KRI Sultan Hasanudin, which is a 90m corvette.
• The PASSEX was held to strengthen interoperability and understanding friendly relations between both the navies.
• India conducts PASSEX with its friendly nations with an aim to verify that the navies are able to communicate and cooperate during wartime and thus to maintain humanitarian value.
• Static Part:
• Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
• Capital of Indonesia: Jakarta
• Currency of Indonesia: Indonesian Rupiah

Question: 

Q.1 In May 2021, India conducted PASSEX with which country in the Southern Arabian Sea?
a. Bangladesh
b. Sri Lanka
c. Singapore
d. Indonesia