Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:
- Operations Sankalp
- Operation Maitri
- Operation Sadbhavana
- Operation Madad
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called: Operation Sadbhavana. It includes undertaking multiple welfare activities such as running of Army Goodwill Schools, Infrastructure Development Projects and Education Tours etc.
Option (a) is incorrect
- The Indian Navy launched ‘Operation Sankalp’ in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to ensure the safety and security of the Indian vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
Option (b) is incorrect
- Operation Maitri was a rescue and relief operation in Nepal by the government of India and Indian armed forces in the aftermath of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Option (d) is incorrect
- Operation Madad was launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi in 2018 to assist the state administration and undertake disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding.
