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Correct Answer : b ) Chirchiq

Dustlik-2019, the first-ever joint military exercise by India and Uzbekistan is being held between 4^th to 13^th November at Chirchiq Training Area near Tashkent, the capital as well as the largest city of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is one of the world’s only two doubly landlocked countries, i.e., it is surrounded by one or more landlocked countries. Liechtenstein in Europe is the other such country.

Dustlik-2019 is focused on counter-terrorism. During Dustlik-2019, the armies of the two countries will train with each other and share best practices and experiences.

India and Uzbekistan also have cooperation in areas of military medicine and education. Two countries have also organized a first-ever defense industry workshop in Tashkent in September 2019.

Chengdu is a region in China, where 7^th joint exercise between India and China named Hand-in-Hand was held last year.

The Hand-in-Hand exercise will be held at Umroi, Meghalaya, in December 2019.

Joint military exercise between India and French named, Shakti 2019, is also being conducted from 31st October to 13th November 2019 in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Hence, option (b) is correct.

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