Q. Consider the following pairs regarding India's maritime initiatives and their objectives:

1. White Shipping Agreements - Exchange of commercial shipping information
2. IFC-IOR (Information Fusion Centre – IOR) - Enhance regional maritime domain awareness
3. Sagarmala Project - Promote shipbuilding and naval modernization
4. AIKEYME - Strengthen maritime cooperation with African countries

Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: 1, 2 and 4 only
Notes: The White Shipping Agreements are indeed for exchange of commercial shipping information. Secondly, IFC-IOR is responsible for enhancing regional maritime domain awareness. However, the Sagarmala Project is not primarily for promoting shipbuilding and naval modernization, but for port infrastructure and coastal economic development. Finally, AIKEYME is rightly paired with strengthening of maritime cooperation with African countries.

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