Why in the news
The Indian Navy has deployed four more warships carrying 1000 tons of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief stores to cyclone hit regions of Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
About the Operation
- An ongoing Indian Navy initiative to provide urgent assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of a severe cyclone.
• Focus includes Search and Rescue and supply of essential relief material.
Indian Ocean Region Significance
- Reinforces India’s role as a reliable first responder in the region.
• Strengthens India Sri Lanka people level relations.
• Showcases India’s naval capability in disaster response and logistics.
Associated Vision
- Aligned with India’s commitment to Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) and cooperative maritime outreach in the Indian Ocean Region.
| Consider the following pairs: Country – Important reason for being in the news recently (2022)
1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression 4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) Only three pairs (d) All four pairs |
