Consider the following statements about Malabar Exercise 1.Australia joined Malabar Exercise for the first time in the year 2020 2. Malabar Exercise 2020 was conducted in Arabian Sea 3. This exercise is a part of QUAD’s official military engagement Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Statement 1 is in incorrect: It is a multilateral war-gaming naval exercise which started in 1992 as bilateral exercise between India and USA. Japan and Australia first participated in 2007.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It is not a part of Quad official military engagement

Source: Indian Express