When was the concept of QUAD first proposed?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2007.
The concept of QUAD was first proposed by the then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007. It was envisioned as an informal strategic forum between four democratic nations: India, the United States, Japan, and Australia. The idea emerged following the joint humanitarian cooperation during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Although the group became inactive shortly after its inception due to diplomatic pressures, it was revived in 2017 as "QUAD 2.0" to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.