Coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-26' (5th edition), 11–19 Nov – Quiz (11.11.2026)

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Coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-26' (5th edition), 11–19 Nov – Quiz (11.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Exercise 'Sea Vigil' was conceived to test the coastal security set up after which attack?

Correct Answer: D [Mumbai 26/11, 2008]

Explanation:

The 2008 Mumbai attackers came by sea, prompting a coastal-security overhaul. The first Sea Vigil was held in January 2019.

2.  
Sea Vigil serves as a build-up to which biennial theatre-level exercise of the Indian Navy?

Correct Answer: B [TROPEX]

Explanation:

TROPEX is the Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise. Malabar is multilateral; Varuna is with France; SIMBEX with Singapore.

3.  
As per the revised coastline measurement, which State has the second-longest coastline after Gujarat?

Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu 1,068.69 km; Andhra Pradesh 1,053.07 km. India's total coastline was revised from 7,516.6 km to 11,098.81 km.

4.  
The Indian Coast Guard, a Sea Vigil participant, was constituted as an armed force of the Union under which Act?

Correct Answer: A [Coast Guard Act, 1978]

Explanation:

Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Ministry of Defence). The 1976 Act defines the territorial sea (12 nm) and the EEZ (200 nm).

5.  
Which ministry implemented the Coastal Security Scheme that gave coastal police stations and patrol boats to States?

Correct Answer: D [Home Affairs]

Explanation:

Home Affairs: Phase I (2005–11) gave 73 police stations; Phase II (2011–16, extended to 2020) envisaged 131.

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