With reference to the Kavkaz 2020, consider the following statements

1. It is a multinational tri-services exercise to be conducted in Russia.
2. SCO member countries are participating in this exercise.
3. India has withdrawn its participation from Kavkaz 2020, citing Covid-19 as the official reason.

Select the correct statement.

• Kavkaz-2020 is a multinational tri-services exercise to be conducted in Russia. It is part of a four-year exercise cycle of the Russian army. Previous editions of the exercise were held in 2012 and 2016.
• In 2020 it will be conducted in the Astrakhan province of Southern Russia. 
• Member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and Central Asian countries would be participating in this multilateral exercise.
• India has withdrawn its participation from Kavkaz 2020, citing Covid-19 as the official reason.

Hence all statements are correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari