PANEX-21

Current Context: The PANEX-21 was inaugurated in Pune, Maharashtra.

• The PANEX-21 is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise that is conducted for BIMSTEC nations.
• The exercise was organized at the College of Military Engineering in Pune.
• This was the 3rd edition of the exercise. It is basically a multi-national, multi-agency exercise.
• The objective of the PANEX-21 was to have joint planning and execution of regional development and respond to natural disasters among BIMSTEC countries.
• At the exercise, the capability demonstration by Indian Industries and FICCI took place where they showcased their capabilities, innovations, and range of products which will help government agencies in planning, preparation, and conduction of HADR.

Question: 

Q.1 In which city was PANEX-21 held?
a. Pune, Maharashtra
b. Jalandhar, Punjab
c. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
d. Gandhinagar, Gujarat