Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (a) 65th
Explanation:
• The course scheduled from 6 January 2025 to 28 November 2025 at the National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, is the 65th NDC Course.
• The official circular confirms this dates-and-edition pairing.
Information Booster:
• NDC runs an annual senior-level course on national security and strategic studies, lasting roughly 11 months.
• The course attracts senior officers from all three services and senior civil servants of India and friendly countries.
• The 65th edition starting in Jan 2025 marks a continuance of this long-standing institution’s contribution to India’s strategic leadership.
• Nominations for the 65th course were invited in late 2024.
• The curriculum covers areas like international security, defence strategy, economy, governance and technology.