UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow?

Q1. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) between India and Russia is administered on the Indian side by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. National Security Council Secretariat
  • C. Ministry of Defence
  • D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q2. With reference to the India-Russia RELOS agreement vis-à-vis the India-US LEMOA, consider the following statements: 1. LEMOA was India's first-ever Logistics Support Agreement, whereas RELOS is one of the subsequent agreements modelled on the same template. 2. Both LEMOA and RELOS were signed in the same calendar decade. 3. Unlike LEMOA, RELOS constitutes a military alliance that creates a mutual defence obligation between the signatories. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. LEMOA was India's first-ever Logistics Support Agreement, whereas RELOS is one of the subsequent agreements modelled on the same template.
  2. Both LEMOA and RELOS were signed in the same calendar decade.
  3. Unlike LEMOA, RELOS constitutes a military alliance that creates a mutual defence obligation between the signatories.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the kinds of logistical support exchangeable under the India-Russia RELOS framework, consider the following: 1. Fuel, petroleum, oils and lubricants 2. Spare parts and repair/maintenance services 3. Forward deployment and storage of nuclear weapons on host territory 4. Port services, medical care and accommodation Which of the above are correctly identified as covered under RELOS?

  1. Fuel, petroleum, oils and lubricants
  2. Spare parts and repair/maintenance services
  3. Forward deployment and storage of nuclear weapons on host territory
  4. Port services, medical care and accommodation
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q4. Which one of the following was the first-ever Logistics Support Agreement signed by India with any foreign country?

  • A. Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) with Australia
  • B. Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) with Russia
  • C. Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) with the United States
  • D. Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with Japan