UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 92
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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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Operation Sadbhavana)
Explanation: Operation Sadbhavana is an Indian Army civic-action initiative to support education, healthcare and welfare in remote and sensitive regions.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Operation Sankalp is associated with Indian Navy maritime security operations.
B. Incorrect-Operation Maitri was a humanitarian relief mission after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
C. Correct-Operation Sadbhavana focuses on local-population upliftment.
D. Incorrect-Operation Madad has been used for disaster/flood relief operations.