Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Exercise Malabar?
1. It originally began as a bilateral naval exercise between India and Japan in 1992.
2. Australia rejoined the exercise in 2020, solidifying the participation of all four Quad nations.

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because Exercise Malabar began as a bilateral exercise between India and the United States, not Japan. Statement 2 is correct as Australia rejoined the exercise in 2020, completing the Quad naval grouping.

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