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What is Operation Kaveri and why was it launched by India?
  • A mission to provide aid and medical assistance to flood-affected regions of Karnataka
  • A rescue mission to evacuate Indians from Sudan
  • A military operation to control the RSF in Sudan
  • An initiative to promote tourism in the Kaveri river basin
Answer- B
Operation Kaveri is the name given to India's most recent evacuation effort aimed at rescuing its citizens and those of friendly nations from conflict areas.

The Ministry of External Affairs made the decision to have two C-130s aircraft and INS Sumedha on standby for evacuating Indians stuck in Sudan.

Reports suggest that there are around 4,000 Indians currently stranded in Sudan. The evacuation operation comes after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with officials in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.