Sanyukt Vimochan 2024: Multilateral Joint HADR Exercise

Current Context: The Indian Army successfully concluded the Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, Sanyukt Vimochan 2024, on November 18-19, 2024, in Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat.

• The Sanyukt Vimochan 2024 exercise involved participants from India, Malaysia, Maldives, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Bangladesh.
• Aim: To showcase India's disaster response readiness and promote a whole-government approach to disaster management.
• Highlights: The exercise included a Table Top Exercise focusing on a cyclone scenario in Gujarat's coastal region, a Multi-Agency Capability Demonstration, and an industrial display showcasing indigenous HADR equipment.

Question:

1 Where was the Sanyukt Vimochan 2024 exercise held?

• A) Mumbai and Pune, Maharashtra
• B) Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat
• C) New Delhi and Gurgaon, Haryana
• D) Chennai and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Answer: B) Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat Explanation: The exercise took place in Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat.