Question: Which of the following countries launched their first joint military exercise ‘Sagarmatha Friendship -2017’?
(a) India and China
(b) India and Nepal
(c) India and Bhutan
(d) China and Nepal
Ans: (d)
Related facts:-
- On April 17, 2017, China and Nepal launched its first joint military exercise ‘Sagarmatha Friendship-2017’.
- This ten-day military exercise is being organized in the Military Training School, Maharajganj, Nepal.
- This military exercise is being done to combat terrorism and disaster management.
- It is known that in March 2017, Nepal had proposed this joint military exercise to Kathmandu in front of Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan.
- Significantly, Nepal has been practicing such a military experiment with India and America for a long time.
- But his military practice with China is indicating India’s diplomatic failure.
- It is notable that the ‘Sagarmatha’ is the Nepalese name of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak.
Related Links:-
http://nepalforeignaffairs.com/first-ever-joint-military-training-landmark-on-china-nepal-defense-cooperation/
http://www.beijingbulletin.com/news/252829593/nepal-china-kick-off-first-ever-joint-army-drill
http://english.chinamil.com.cn/view/2017-04/17/content_7564810.htm
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepal-china-joint-military-drill-kicks-off-sagarmatha-friendship-2017/