‘AUKUS’

September 18, 2021
Current Context: The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have announced the new partnership and the name of the new partnership is ‘AUKUS’.
‘AUKUS’
  • The ‘AUKUS’ is the trilateral security partnership that is made for the Indo-Pacific region.
  • The announcement of the partnership was made by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and US President Joe Biden.
  • The aim of the partnership is to have a safe and secured Indo-Pacific region.
  • Under this partnership, the first project will be undertaken to help Australia to acquire a nuclear-powered conventionally-armed submarine fleet.
  • Under the AUKUS, there will be an exchange of technology, services, and R&D work among the member nations.
  • The major focus areas of the AUKUS will be cyber capabilities, AI, Quantum Technologies in the Indo Pacific Region.
  • Static Part: 
    • Capital and Currency of Australia: Canberra and Australian dollar
    • Capital and Currency of the US: Washington DC and US Dollar
    • Capital and Currency of UK: London and Pound Sterling

Question: 

Q.1 What is the name of the trilateral security partnership made by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia for the Indo-Pacific region?
a. ‘USUKA’
b. ‘AUKUS’
c. ‘AUSUK’
d. ‘UKAUS’

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