UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

What was the purpose of the Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India?

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  1. AHelping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that country
  2. BEvacuating the Indian Nations from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East.Correct
  3. CAssisting United Nations in its efforts to help the civil war victims in the Darfur region of North Africa
  4. DProviding a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by other farmers in Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

Operation Sukoon was launched by the Indian Navy in July 2006 to evacuate Indian, Sri Lankan, and Nepalese nationals from Lebanon during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. It remains one of the largest overseas civilian evacuations conducted by the Indian Navy since the Second World War. The operation involved four Indian naval ships that transported people from Beirut to Cyprus, from where they were flown back to India.

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