Question- Between 27-29 October 2021, ‘Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue’ was held virtually. When was this dialogue held for the first time?
(a) Year 2016
(b) Year 2018
(c) Year 2014
(d) Year 2015
Answer—(b)
Related facts
- The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2021 was held virtually between 27-29 October 2021.
- IPRD is the apex international annual conference of the Indian Navy which is a major expression of naval engagement at the strategic level.
- The National Maritime Foundation is the navy’s knowledge partner and chief organiser of each edition of this annual event
- The aim of each successive edition of the IPRD is to review both opportunities and challenges that arise within the Indo-Pacific. IPRD-2018 focussed on four main sub-themes:
- IPRD 2019 built upon the excellent foundation laid by the inaugural edition and examined five themes: practical solutions for achieving cohesion in the region through maritime connectivity; measures to attain and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific; examining a regional approach to Blue Economy; opportunities from Maritime-Industry 4.0; and, regional opportunities arising from SAGAR and SAGARMALA.
- The broad theme of the IPRD 2021 is “The evolution of maritime strategy during the 21st century, imperatives, challenges and the way forward”.
- Under the broader theme, Developing in IPRD 2021: Symmetry, 8 specific sub-themes were focused on, which are as follows-
(1) Evolving Maritime Strategies within the Indo-Pacific: Convergences, Divergences, Expectations and Apprehensions.
(2) Adaptive Strategies to Address the Impact of Climate Change upon Maritime Security.
(3) Port-led Regional Maritime Connectivity and Development Strategies.
(4) Cooperative Maritime Domain Awareness Strategies.
(5) Impact of the Increasing Recourse to Lawfare upon a Rules-based Indo-Pacific Maritime Order.
(6) Strategies to Promote Regional Public-Private Maritime Partnerships.
(7) Energy-Insecurity and Mitigating Strategies.
(8) Strategies to Address the Manned-Unmanned Conundrum at Sea.
Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1766500