Match List-I with List-II andchoose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Joint Exercise) (Dates)A.India-Uzbekistan Joint 1. February 19-27, 2024 Military Exercise, “DUSTLIK”B.India-France Joint2.May 13-26, 2024 Military Exercise, “SHAKTI”C.Harbour phase of Indo-3.April 15-28, 2024 US Joint Exercise, Tiger Triumph, 2024D.MILAN, 20244.March 18-25, 2024 Codes: A B C D

1. A

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   3 4 1 2. Option A incorrectly assigns April 15-28, 2024 to Dustlik.

2. B

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   3 2 4 1. This option matches India-Uzbekistan Dustlik with April 15-28, 2024, India-France Shakti with May 13-26, 2024, Tiger Triumph with March 18-25, 2024, and MILAN 2024 with February 19-27, 2024, which precisely aligns every joint military exercise with its correct scheduled dates for the year 2024 as per official records.

3. C

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   4 2 1 3. Option C incorrectly pairs the first military exercise with March 18-25, 2024.

4. D

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   2 3 1 4. Option D misplaces the dates for India-France Shakti by starting with May 13-26, 2024.

Summary. Official key is (b) because it alone matches all four joint military exercises with their precise dates held in 2024. India-Uzbekistan Exercise Dustlik took place during April 15-28, 2024, while India-France Exercise Shakti was conducted from May 13-26, 2024. Tiger Triumph occurred between March 18-25, 2024, and MILAN 2024 was held from February 19-27, 2024. Candidates often confuse the exact dates of bilateral and multilateral exercises conducted in early 2024. Careful matching of each exercise name to its specific date range confirms that only option (b) provides the correct sequence.