Question

Q. The term ' IFC-IOR', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

• A. An indigenously developed missile defense system inducted into Indian Defence
• B. India's Information Management center for maritime security
• C. A scientific establishment set up by India in the Indian Ocean region
• D. India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Indian Ocean region

Answer 1

The correct option is B India's Information Management center for maritime security

Explanation:

The IFC-IOR (Information Fusion Center-Indian Ocean Region) has been established at Gurugram, India, and is collocated with the Information Management and Analysis Centre which is jointly administered by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

IFC-IOR was established with the vision of strengthening maritime security in the region and beyond, by building a common coherent maritime situation picture and acting as a maritime information hub for the region.