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With respect to Quad Leaders' Summit, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1) The Quad LeadersтАЩ Summit was held in Wilmington (US) in 2024. 2) The year 2024 marks 22 years since the formation of the grouping. 3) India will host the 2025 Quad Leaders Summit.
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
The 4th Quad Leaders' Summit was hosted by President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on September 21, 2024.
The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. The 2024 summit focused on addressing Indo-Pacific security, maritime domain awareness, and technological cooperation. It serves as a platform to coordinate responses to regional challenges, including expansionist pressures and humanitarian assistance. This in-person summit was pivotal for deepening the 'habits of cooperation' among the four democratic nations.
The Quad is an informal strategic alliance often referred to as the 'Asian NATO,' though it explicitly operates as a non-military partnership for a 'free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.' It traces its historical origins to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami response coordination between the four countries.
Summit Date: September 21, 2024
Host Location: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Quad Members: India, USA, Japan, Australia
India's Role: India is scheduled to host the 7th Quad Leaders' Summit in New Delhi
A is correct тАФ The 2024 summit was held in Wilmington, and India is designated to host the 7th edition of the leaders' summit.
Remember the Quad as the '4-nation dialogue': 4 nations, 4th summit in 2024 (though the sequence is evolving). Link the 2004 Tsunami coordination as the 'Origin Story' for all static geography questions regarding the Indian Ocean region.