Joint bilateral Naval exercise ‘Varun’

Joint Indian-French naval exercise 'Varuna' begins

Question: Recently between the navies of which of the following countries, joint bilateral naval exercise ‘Varun’ has been started?
(a) India and Russia
(b) India and America
(c) India and France
(d) India and Britain
Ans :(c)
Related facts:-

  • On April 24, 2017, the joint bilateral naval exercise, between India and France’s navies, ‘Varun’ has been started at, the Toulon port on the Mediterranean coast of France.
  • This naval exercise will last till April 30, 2017.
  • In this naval exercise, Guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai, stealth frigate INS Trishul and fleet tanker INS Aditya are taking part.
  • These ships are part of the Indian Navy’s ships deployed in Mediterranean Sea and Africa’s west coast.
  • It is known that the joint bilateral naval exercise ‘Varun’ was started in the year 2000.
  • Last year (2016) this exercise was organized on the Indian coast.

Related Links:
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/04/india-france-carry-out-joint-naval.html
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-france-carry-out-joint-naval-exercise-1685527
http://www.india.com/news/agencies/joint-indian-french-naval-exercise-varuna-begins-2063730/