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Consider the following statements regarding India's defence diplomacy initiatives:1.The Ministry of External Affairs released 'RAKSHA', a comprehensive 10-year strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships.2.'RAKSHA' serves as India's 10-year strategic blueprint for foreign defence partnerships and military cooperation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because 'RAKSHA' was released by the Ministry of Defence, not the Ministry of External Affairs. Statement 2 is correct as it outlines India's vision and blueprint for foreign defence partnerships and military cooperation.

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