International Relations · 25 Jul 2026

Information Fusion Centre Indian Ocean Region

Consider the following pairs: List I (Initiative/Forum) - List II (Correct Description) 1. Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region - Hosted by the Indian Navy to share real-time maritime domain data with partner nations 2. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness - Extends India's maritime data-sharing initiative to Indo-Pacific states beyond the Indian Ocean Region 3. East Asia Summit - A security dialogue platform where Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue at its 2026 Manila session 4. ASEAN Regional Forum - The platform at which India proposed hosting a maritime security cooperation conference in Kochi How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs

Tests the ability to distinguish between two similarly-structured multilateral forums (EAS and ARF) held at the same summit, rather than a single isolated fact.

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This question is based on: Manila Was Never Just About Terrorism - It Was About Who Gets to Set the Region's Rules
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Why in news

EAM S. Jaishankar attended the 21st East Asia Summit and 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, where India rejected Pakistan's attempt to raise Kashmir at the ARF while showcasing maritime security cooperation initiatives.

Why for UPSC

UPSC often tests whether aspirants can correctly distinguish between similarly-named multilateral forums (EAS vs ARF) that occur together but serve different functions - a recurring exam trap.

Prelims summary

IFC-IOR and IPMDA are India's real-time maritime data-sharing initiatives with ASEAN/Indo-Pacific partners; Pakistan's Kashmir remarks came specifically at the ARF, not the EAS, during the 2026 Manila summit.

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