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Which of the following statements is true with regard to the "Malabar 07-2" military exercise? 

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There is an emerging dispute in the South China Sea with China aggressively laying claim to the entire area including the islands by threatening other Southeast Asian claimants with coercive power. Which among the following is/are the best conflict resolution mechanism(s) in this situation? 
1. The US Pacific Command should militarily counter Chinese aggression. 
2. The US should sign military pacts with other Southeast Asian nations against China.
3. The dispute should be resolved by utilizing the ASEAN 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in a peaceful manner. 
4. The UN Security Council should declare China's aggressive posture as a threat to international peace and security and invoke UN Chapter VII.
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The US military forces are planning to exit Afghanistan in 2014. In this situation, which among the following is / are the most feasible options for India to ensure that there is no take-over the Afghan government by the Taliban and the county remains stable?

1. India should send in its military to Afghanistan.

2. India and Pakistan should sign a joint framework of cooperation to monitor the Taliban in Afghanistan.

3. India should continue to build roads and schools in Afghanistan. 

4. India should train the Afghan armed forces. 

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Consider the following statements about General Bikram Singh 

 1. He is the 25th Chief of Indian Army. 

2. Prior to his appointment to the top post, he served as commanding officer of the Northern Army Command. 

3. He is a veteran infantry officer. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

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Given below are some of the important training institutes of the Indian Army: 

 1. High Altitude Warfare School

 2. College of Military Engineering

 3. Army War College

 4. Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School

 Arrange the locations of the above institutes from North to South.

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In February 2013, the International Court of Arbitration at the Hague ruled in favor of India's position on the diversion of Kishanganga water, setting aside the objections raised by:

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What was the name given to the Indian Air Force's first-ever 'day-night full combat and fire demonstration' conducted recently at the Pokhran range? 

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In December 2013, TTEX-2013 (Trilateral Table Top Maritime Security Exercises) was conducted between:

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Which one among the following is successfully tested in Germany recently as the world's first green helicopter which is environment friendly and emission- free?