Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces: I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996. II. Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur. III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai. IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. Which of these statements are correct?
- AI, II, III and IV
- BII, III and IV
- CIII only
- DIV onlyCorrect
Explanation
Statement I is incorrect because the first batch of women pilots was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in 1994, not 1996.
Statement II is incorrect because the Officers Training Academy is located in Chennai and Gaya, while Nagpur is the headquarters of the Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force.
Statement III is incorrect because the Southern Command of the Indian Navy is headquartered in Kochi, not Chennai.
Statement IV is correct because the Andaman and Nicobar Region of the Indian Coast Guard has its headquarters located at Port Blair.
Since only statement IV is accurate, the correct option is D.
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