Consider the following pairs of Indian defence exercises with their recent places of conduct: 1. Divya Drishti : Sikkim 2. Samanvay Shakti : Assam 3. Prachand Shakti : Rajasthan How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

The correct answer is Option 2 (Two only) . Key Points Divya Drishti: This exercise, focused on surveillance and reconnaissance, was conducted in Sikkim , making Pair 1 correctly matched. Samanvay Shakti: This exercise, emphasising joint coordination between defence forces, was recently conducted in Assam , making Pair 2 correctly matched. Prachand Shakti: Conducted in Uttar Pradesh , the exercise focused on the use of disruptive and advanced technologies by infantry units, making Pair 3 not correctly matched. Hence, only two pairs are correctly matched . Additional Information Divya Drishti: Exercise Divya Drishti was a high-altitude technology demonstration exercise conducted by the Indian Army in East Sikkim in July 2025. The primary focus of the exercise was to test and integrate advanced battlefield technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and drones to enhance battlefield awareness, real-time surveillance, and rapid decision-making in challenging mountainous terrain. Samanvay Shakti: Exercise Samanvay Shakti 2025 was inaugurated in Laipuli, Tinsukia district, Assam. The exercise involves multiple stakeholders, including the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, district administration, police, intelligence agencies, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), medical officials, Border Roads Organisation (BRO), General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF), railways, and security officials from Oil India, IOCL, and Coal India, among others. The exercise aims to foster synergy between security forces, government departments, and civil institutions to address the region’s complex challenges through a unified and coordinated approach. Prachand Shakti: The Prachand Shakti exercise was conducted by the Ram Division of the Indian Army at the Kharga Corps Field Training Area in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in 2025. The exercise focused on the use of disruptive and advanced technologies by infantry units operating in Strike Corps formations. It demonstrated how tools like Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), AI-enabled systems, loitering munitions, and autonomous platforms can enhance the agility, lethality, and survivability of infantry formations engaged in deep offensive missions.