Q. With Regards to the India-Maldives relations consider the following statements:
Which of the above given statements are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: India and Maldives are founding members of SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation), the South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) and signatories to the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA).
Statement 2 is correct: Operation Cactus was launched by India in 1988 to neutralize the coup attempt in the Maldives.
Statement 3 is correct: DOSTI (Coast Guard) and Ekuverin (Army) are joint exercises between India and Maldives.