LEMOA Signed Between India and the United States

LEMOA is a facilitating agreement that establishes basic terms, conditions, and procedures for reciprocal provision of Logistic Support, Supplies, and Services between the armed forces of India and the United States.

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to recently concluded Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) between India and the United States?

a) The agreement puts an automatic approval process in place for the two militaries to share each other’s bases for various operations.
b) The agreement will enhance the military capability of both the countries.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Which of the following statements is not one of the objectives of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) recently signed between India and the United States?

a) To facilitate setting up of U.S. bases in India and mandatory carrying out joint activities.
b) To promote interoperability between militaries by creating common standards and systems.
c) To speed up humanitarian relief operations and emergency evacuation from conflict prone regions.
d) To smoothen operational logistics between navies of the two countries.

3) Which of the following statements correctly manifests the significance of LEMOA to India?

a) It will enhance the operational capacity of the Indian Armed Forces, including in their response to humanitarian crises or disaster relief. 
b) It will strengthens India’s outreach to areas that were not typically within its reach. 
c) It will strengthen the India-US strategic ties. 
d) All of the above.

Answers

1) c
2) a
3) d

Reference : The Hindu Newspaper, The PIB , The Hindu Newspaper (2)