UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia

Question 1

India's maritime security operation 'Operation Sankalp', launched to ensure safe passage of Indian-flagged vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, is conducted by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Indian Navy

Answer

Indian Coast Guard

Answer

Directorate General of Shipping

Answer

Sashastra Seema Bal

Question 2

The 5th Inter-Ministerial Group (IGoM) on West Asia, which reviewed India's energy buffer and stated that the country holds about 60 days of crude oil rolling stock, was chaired by the Union Minister of which portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Defence

Answer

Petroleum & Natural Gas

Answer

External Affairs

Answer

Home Affairs

Question 3

About 90% of India's imported LPG transits which single maritime chokepoint, making it the most critical for India's cooking-gas supply security?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Hormuz

Answer

Bab-el-Mandeb

Answer

Suez Canal

Answer

Strait of Malacca

Question 4

The Inter-Ministerial Briefings on Recent Developments in West Asia, focused on safeguarding energy and essential-commodity supply chains, were led by which Union Ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Answer

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Question 5

Consider the following operation–location pairs:
1. Operation Kaveri — Sudan
2. Operation Ajay — Israel
3. Operation Sankalp — Strait of Hormuz / Gulf
4. Operation Sindhu — Yemen
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 6

During the West Asia escalation, which Union Ministry served as the nodal agency for India's diplomatic outreach and for the safety and welfare of the Indian community, operating a dedicated control room?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Defence

Question 7

Reporting on the status of Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf and the security of maritime supply chains during the West Asia crisis was the responsibility of which Union Ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Answer

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Answer

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Answer

Ministry of Defence

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia

Q1. India's maritime security operation 'Operation Sankalp', launched to ensure safe passage of Indian-flagged vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, is conducted by which one of the following?

Q2. The 5th Inter-Ministerial Group (IGoM) on West Asia, which reviewed India's energy buffer and stated that the country holds about 60 days of crude oil rolling stock, was chaired by the Union Minister of which portfolio?

Q3. About 90% of India's imported LPG transits which single maritime chokepoint, making it the most critical for India's cooking-gas supply security?

Q4. The Inter-Ministerial Briefings on Recent Developments in West Asia, focused on safeguarding energy and essential-commodity supply chains, were led by which Union Ministry?

Q5. Consider the following operation–location pairs: 1. Operation Kaveri — Sudan 2. Operation Ajay — Israel 3. Operation Sankalp — Strait of Hormuz / Gulf 4. Operation Sindhu — Yemen Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Q6. During the West Asia escalation, which Union Ministry served as the nodal agency for India's diplomatic outreach and for the safety and welfare of the Indian community, operating a dedicated control room?

Q7. Reporting on the status of Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf and the security of maritime supply chains during the West Asia crisis was the responsibility of which Union Ministry?