CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country plans to establish a permanent military base in the Indian Ocean by March 2021?
A
Iran
B
Armenia
C
Afghanistan
D
Turkey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China’s naval base in Djibouti and the growing presence of PLAN ships, submarines and research vessels in the Indian Ocean is a call for greater concern in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia hosts units from the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Space Force and the U.K. Royal Navy. Located in the center of the Indian Ocean, the island’s airfield can accommodate bombers, which are in relatively close range of Middle Eastern and South Asian hotspots.

Detailed explanation-3: -After 18 months of construction, tiny Agalega has an airstrip and naval jetty experts say will be used by India as a base of military operations, part of its plans to expand its geopolitical influence in the Indian Ocean.

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