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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s Naval Ship ‘Airavat’ reached Port Sudan under ‘Mission Sagar-II’?
A
China
B
USA
C
India
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Naval Ship, Airavat reached Port Sudan yesterday as a part of Mission Sagar-II.

Detailed explanation-2: -As part of Mission Sagar-II, Indian Naval Ship Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea. The Indian Navy is progressing this mission in close coordination with the Ministries of Defence and External Affairs, and other agencies of the Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mission Sagar launched in 2020 is a mission working in tandem with Sagar doctrine policy. India decided to launch this mission to provide relief aid to Indian Ocean countries following the pandemic of COVID 19. Countries covered under this initiative are Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles.

Detailed explanation-4: -With the ongoing COVID-19, the government began reaching out to five island nations in the Indian Ocean via Mission Sagar. The Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, and Seychelles were among the nations that asked India for help in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak.

Detailed explanation-5: -As part of yet another deployment undertaken by Indian Navy since May 2020 under Mission SAGAR, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port of Maputo, Mozambique on 25 December 2021.

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