Current Affairs Question - 15 October 2019

Explanation :

• Exercise Dharma Guardian is an annual training event which is being conducted in India since 2018.
• It will be conducted at counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram from 19^th October to 2^nd November, 2019.
• Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) comprising 25 soldiers each will participate in the exercise with an aim to share experience gained during various Counter Terrorism operations.
• The scope of this exercise covers platoon level joint training on counter terrorism operations in jungle and urban scenario.

Significance

• Exercise Dharma Guardian with Japan is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both the nations in the backdrop of global terrorism.
• The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) which in turn will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.

Explanation :

• The Andaman and Nicobar islands have a geological affinity with the tertiary formation of the Himalayas, and form a part of its southern loop continuing southward from the Arakan Yoma (Myanmar).
• These two island groups situated in the Bay of Bengal span 6°45′ N to 13°41′ N (740 km) and 92°12′ E to 93°57′ E (190 km).
• The Great Andaman group of islands is separated by the Ten Degree Channel from the Nicobar group.
• Saddle Peakis the highest in North Andaman Island.
• Mt Thuillier is the highest peak of Great Nicobar Island.