Five Eyes Alliance

Why in news?

• The recent India-Canada standoff regarding allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a separatist leader in Canada has brought attention to the role of the Five Eyes Alliance.

About Five Eyes Alliance:

• The Five Eyes Alliance refers to an intelligence-sharing partnership among five countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
• These nations collaborate closely on intelligence matters, sharing information to protect their shared national interests.
• Origins of the Alliance:
  • The alliance traces its origins back to World War II when the UK and the US decided to share intelligence after successfully breaking German and Japanese codes.
  • It began as the Britain-USA (BRUSA) agreement, later evolving into the UK-USA (UKUSA) agreement, with Canada joining in 1949 and New Zealand and Australia in 1956.

PRACTICE QUESTION

The countries partnering in ‘Five Eyes Alliance’ are:

1. United States

2. India

3. Canada

4. China

5. Brazil

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2,3 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 3,4 and 5 only

Answer