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Exercise Tarkash
joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies will conclude in Kolkata. ABOUT THE EXERCISE It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the S.
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joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies will conclude in Kolkata. ABOUT THE EXERCISE It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the S.
India-U.S. joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in
urban counter terrorism contingencies will conclude in Kolkata.
ABOUT THE EXERCISE
- It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise. It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) commenced on April 22, 2024.
- Objective: The primary objective of the bilateral exercise is to build functional relation and enhance interoperability between the two special forces in conducting coordinated counter terror operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies.
- It also involved sharing of best practices, tactics, techniques and procedures, over a wide spectrum of counter terror operations, in urban environment including close quarter battle, building intervention drills and hostage rescue operations etc.
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with International Relations, Defence, Polity & Governance.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Prelims practiceWith reference to Exercise Tarkash, consider the following statements:
- It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise. It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) commenced on April 22, 2024.
- Objective: The primary objective of the bilateral exercise is to build functional relation and enhance interoperability between the two special forces in conducting coordinated counter terror operations in urban counter…
- It also involved sharing of best practices, tactics, techniques and procedures, over a wide spectrum of counter terror operations, in urban environment including close quarter battle, building intervention drills and…
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of Exercise Tarkash for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- ABOUT THE EXERCISE
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Exercise Tarkash in the news?
joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies will conclude in Kolkata. ABOUT THE EXERCISE It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S.
What are the key facts about Exercise Tarkash?
It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) commenced on April 22, 2024. Objective: The primary objective of the bilateral exercise is to build functional relation and enhance interoperability between the two special forces in conducting coordinated counter terror operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies.
Why is Exercise Tarkash important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with International Relations, Defence, Polity & Governance and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.