UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s maritime policy: how it has evolved and what lies ahead
Q1. Consider the following as proposed pillars of the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI):
1. Maritime Ecology
2. Maritime Security
3. Energy Security and Hydrocarbon Cooperation
4. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Maritime Ecology
- Maritime Security
- Energy Security and Hydrocarbon Cooperation
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
- A. 1, 2 and 4 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q2. In the context of India's maritime outreach, the acronym 'MAHASAGAR', as articulated by the Prime Minister in March 2025, stands for which one of the following?
- A. Maritime Alliance for Harmonised Activities, Security and Allied Growth Across Regions
- B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C. Maritime and Humanitarian Action for Sustainable Growth in the Asia Region
- D. Multilateral Architecture for Strategic Action, Growth and Resilience
Q3. The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) was formally announced by the Prime Minister of India at which one of the following forums?
- A. G20 Summit, Osaka, 2019
- B. Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, 2018
- C. 14th East Asia Summit, Bangkok, 2019
- D. ASEAN–India Commemorative Summit, New Delhi, 2018
Q4. The 'Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047', which charts India's long-term port, shipping and waterways roadmap, is implemented by which one of the following ministries?
- A. Ministry of External Affairs
- B. Ministry of Defence (through Integrated Headquarters, Navy)
- C. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q5. How many central pillars constitute the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) as articulated by India?
- A. Five
- B. Six
- C. Seven
- D. Nine