Question: Which of the following is the capital of Seychelles?
a) Victoria
b) Takamaka
c) Anse Boileau
d) None of the above.
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- Indian Naval Ship Shardul has arrived at Port Victoria on 23rd November, 2016 on a three day visit to Seychelles to promote maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
- INS Shardul is an amphibious ship of the Indian Navy which is currently on a month long deployment in the Southern Indian Ocean in keeping with the vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region.
- The Indian Navy will be progressing maritime security cooperation with Seychelles Coast Guard towards (SCG) ensuring a secure and stable regional maritime environment for unhindered economic development in the region.
- INS Shardul’s visit is part of its mission to carry out surveillance in the Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with SCG personnel embarked onboard. It will also help authorities in providing logistics and medical support.
- Meeting with government and military authorities, training and technical cooperation measures with SCG, sporting and cultural interactions are also planned as part of the trip.
- The Indian Navy regularly undertakes surveillance missions in the Seychelles EEZ, by deploying IN ships and aircraft, based on request by the Government of Seychelles. The current year has seen two such deployments, the first by the state-of-the-art, P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft in March 2016 and the second by Indian Naval Ship Trikand in July 2016.
- The current visit seeks to strengthen the strong bonds of friendship between India and Seychelles and contribute to peace and maritime security in the region.
Reference:
https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/visit-indian-warship-trikand-port-victoria
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154109