UPSC Prelims 2024·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

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  1. AOperation Sankalp
  2. BOperation Maitri
  3. COperation SadbhavanaCorrect
  4. DOperation Madad

Explanation

The correct answer is **C) Operation Sadbhavana**. **Operation Sadbhavana** (meaning 'Goodwill') is an Indian Army initiative primarily undertaken in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and parts of the North East. Its objective is to win the hearts and minds of the local population by undertaking welfare activities such as running schools, medical camps, vocational training centers, and providing basic amenities in remote and conflict-affected areas. It aims to reduce alienation and foster trust between the Army and the populace. Let's look at the other options: * **Operation Sankalp:** An Indian Navy operation for maritime security in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to ensure safe passage of Indian flagged vessels. * **Operation Maitri:** A humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) operation launched by India to help Nepal after the devastating earthquake in 2015. * **Operation Madad:** An Indian Navy HADR operation for flood relief in Kerala in 2018. Therefore, Operation Sadbhavana best describes the given activity.
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