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Consider the following statements regarding India's defence diplomacy initiatives:1.The Ministry of Defence allocated a dedicated ₹400 crore fund to strengthen defence diplomacy.2.Defence Attachés operate independently without any linkage to Indian diplomatic missions.

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the Ministry of Defence allocated a dedicated ₹400 crore fund to strengthen defence diplomacy. Statement 2 is incorrect because Defence Attachés operate under Indian diplomatic missions to coordinate military cooperation and export promotion.

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