Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below :

States that military-to-military cooperation between India and Bangladesh is increasing, presenting a general pattern of growing defence ties.

A student could take this pattern and check recent years (e.g., 2023) for named bilateral exercises between the two countries to see if Mitra Shakti fits that trend.

Describes 'neighbourhood diplomacy' improving relations with Bangladesh and concrete steps like a 2015 land deal, indicating overall warming ties that often accompany defence engagement.

Use the documented diplomatic rapprochement as a reason to expect bilateral military events and then search for specific exercise names/dates in 2023.

Notes the long shared border (4,096 km) and that relations with Bangladesh are 'vital', implying regular bilateral interactions including security and border-related cooperation.

Given the importance of border security, a student might reasonably look for joint exercises between India and Bangladesh around 2023 focused on interoperability and border/security cooperation.

Records historical Indian military support to the birth of Bangladesh (1971), showing an example of deep military involvement between the two countries.

A student could treat this as precedent for continued military engagement and therefore consider that named joint exercises (like Mitra Shakti) are plausible in later years such as 2023.

Explains that many South Asian disputes exist but also that India is centrally located and often the primary partner; this context suggests India frequently undertakes bilateral initiatives with neighbours.

Use the geopolitical pattern to prioritize checking India–neighbour bilateral exercises (including with Bangladesh) when investigating Mitra Shakti-2023.