Military Exercise ‘Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025’

Current Context: The Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025 military exercise took place on February 16, 2025, at Bet Dwarka, Gujarat.

• This comprehensive exercise involved the participation of 11 Ahmedabad Army units, 31 Jamnagar Army units, the Indian Coast Guard, and the Marine Police.
• The primary aim of the exercise was to strengthen the security in Dwarka and its surrounding islands, particularly in response to recent illegal encroachments.
• Emphasizing inter-departmental coordination and response mechanisms, the exercise involved advanced techniques such as hovercraft deployments to secure critical infrastructure.
• Key highlights included the deployment of security personnel via hovercraft, practicing responses to land-based threats, and enhancing coordination between government departments, paramilitary forces, and defense forces.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the Jal-Thal-Raksha 2025 military exercise conducted?
a) Bet Dwarka, Gujarat
b) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
c) Kochi, Kerala
d) Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Answer: a) The exercise was conducted in Bet Dwarka, Gujarat, to strengthen security in Dwarka and its surrounding islands, particularly in response to recent illegal encroachments.