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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and which country has signed White Shipping agreement to enable information sharing on maritime traffic and maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
A
Bangladesh
B
China
C
Canada
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh signed the MoU at the Maritime Security Center (MSC) in Muscat.

Detailed explanation-2: -India-New Zealand Navies sign pact: The Royal New Zealand navy and the Indian navy have signed a contract on the exchange of White Shipping Information Exchange. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar and New Zealand Navy Chief Rear Admiral David Proctor signed the contract.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of White Shipping Agreement Recently, India and the U.S had signed the White Shipping Agreement (WSA) as it establishes an information network protocol that allows the navies of both countries to exchange information about ships in their oceanic territories.

Detailed explanation-4: -India, New Zealand navies sign pact on White Shipping Information Exchange. New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Indian Navy signed an agreement on White Shipping Information Exchange with the Royal New Zealand Navy to promote greater transparency in the Maritime Domain, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition of White Shipping Agreement The white shipping information refers to the exchange of prior information on the movement and identity of commercial non-military merchant vessels. Ships would be classified into white (commercial ships), grey (military vessels), and black (illegal vessels).

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