On August 6, the first multinational air exercise, 'Taranga Shakti 2024', started in Tamil Nadu

Current Context: The multinational air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’ began on August 6 at the Sulur Air Base in Tamil Nadu. This is India’s first international air exercise of its kind, featuring participation from around 30 countries.

• The exercise is divided into two phases:
• Phase One (August 6-14) at Sulur, Tamil Nadu, with active participation from countries like France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
• Phase Two (September 1-14) at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, involving countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, Greece, Singapore, UAE, and the USA.
• The exercise aims to enhance strategic relations and mutual understanding of air operations among the participating nations.
• It also showcases India’s indigenous defence capabilities with aircraft like the Tejas, Prachand, Dhruv, and Rudra.

Question:

1 In which state of India is the Sulur Air Base located where the multinational air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’ was conducted?

• A) Tamil Nadu
• B) Kerala
• C) Karnataka
• D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A) The multinational air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’ began on August 6 at the Sulur Air Base in Tamil Nadu. This is India’s first international air exercise of its kind, featuring participation from around 30 countries.