Yudh Abhyas 2026 and SLINEX-26

1. Question 1Answer B

   Yudh Abhyas 2026 was which edition of the India-US army exercise?

   • A18th
   • BCorrect answer: 22nd
   • C20th
   • D24th

   Core Trigger: Yudh Abhyas 2026, the 22nd India-US army exercise, ran from 15 to 28 September 2026 at Auli and Mahajan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   SLINEX-26 was which edition of the India-Sri Lanka naval exercise?

   • A9th
   • B11th
   • CCorrect answer: 13th
   • D15th

   SLINEX-26: SLINEX-26, the 13th India-Sri Lanka naval exercise, was held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who has been Chief of the Army Staff since 30 June 2026?

   • AGeneral Upendra Dwivedi
   • BGeneral Manoj Pande
   • CCorrect answer: General Dhiraj Seth
   • DAdmiral Krishna Swaminathan

   Current Head: General Dhiraj Seth is Chief of the Army Staff since 30 June 2026; Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is Chief of the Naval Staff since 31 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Which Sri Lankan ship took part in SLINEX-26?

   • ACorrect answer: SLNS Sindurala
   • BSLNS Gajabahu
   • CSLNS Sayura
   • DSLNS Vijayabahu

   Ships: INS Kavaratti, INS Jyoti and SLNS Sindurala took part in SLINEX-26.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   About how many soldiers from each side took part in Yudh Abhyas 2026?

   • A300
   • BCorrect answer: 600
   • C450
   • D900

   Troops: About 600 soldiers from each side took part in Yudh Abhyas.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Consider the exercises. 1. Yudh Abhyas involves the Indian Army and the US Army. 2. SLINEX involves the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: The partners are the Indian Army with the US Army, and the Indian Navy with the Sri Lanka Navy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   Auli, a Yudh Abhyas 2026 venue, lies in which state?

   • ACorrect answer: Uttarakhand
   • BHimachal Pradesh
   • CSikkim
   • DArunachal Pradesh

   Venue: SLINEX-26 was at Visakhapatnam, home of the Eastern Naval Command; Auli lies in Uttarakhand and Mahajan in Rajasthan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   Yudh Abhyas began in which year?

   • A2001
   • B2005
   • CCorrect answer: 2004
   • D2008

   Founded: Yudh Abhyas began in 2004 and SLINEX in 2005, both as recurring bilateral exercises.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which India-US foundational agreement was signed in 2016?

   • ACOMCASA
   • BBECA
   • CGSOMIA
   • DCorrect answer: LEMOA

   Landmark: The India-US foundational agreements are LEMOA (2016), COMCASA (2018) and BECA (2020).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Joint exercises rest on sovereign equality of states under which UN Charter article?

    • AArticle 2(4)
    • BCorrect answer: Article 2(1)
    • CArticle 33
    • DArticle 51

    Doctrine: Joint exercises rest on host-state consent and sovereign equality of states under Article 2(1) of the UN Charter.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 152, point 12

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