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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Lucknow. The fifth edition of the India-Russia Military Industrial Conference was organized in the northern Indian city, Lucknow. The India-Russia Military Industrial Conference was attended by over 100 Russian and over 200 Indian industry leaders.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is guided by the Agreement on the Programme for Military Technical Cooperation signed between the two countries. The Agreement for 2021-2031 was signed during the inaugural meeting of India-Russia 2+2 Dialogue which was held in Delhi on 6th December 2021. The notification of its entry into force is underway.

Detailed explanation-3: -The military exercise between Russia and India is known as Indira. The INDRA series of exercises began in 2003 and was conducted as a bilateral naval exercise alternately between the two countries. The 2021 edition of Indra took place on August 4, at Prudboy Ranges in Volgograd, Russia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditionally, the Indo-Russian strategic partnership has been built on five major components: politics, defence, civil nuclear energy, anti-terrorism co-operation, as well as the advancement of and exploration of outer space travel.

Detailed explanation-5: -The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10) is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, airplanes or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world at the time of its introduction.