2024 · Current AffairsPrevious Year Question
Q8.
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :
A. Operation Sankalp
B. Operation Maitri
C. Operation Sadbhavana
D. Operation Madam
Answer

C

Explanation

Operation SADBHAVANA’, is an initiative of the Indian Army to support various welfare activities in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Army is undertaking multiple welfare activities such as the running of Army Goodwill Schools, Infrastructure Development Projects, Education Tours, etc. for the children living in remote areas of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. The aim is to improve the standard of education and ensure the provision of quality education. Under the program, women in remote areas of Ladakh are being empowered through various training programs in Vocational Training Centres, Women Empowerment Centres, and Computer Centres. In addition, training classes are being organized for various activities i.e., Pashmina Shawl Weaving, Wool Knitting, Extraction of Apricot Oil, Yak Cheese Making, and Yak Cheese Baking. Further, ‘Kargil Ignited Minds’ an initiative exclusively for girl students of Kargil is launched for preparation for various competitive examinations for admissions into various professional colleges and institutions in India. Overall, the funds are being utilized for various activities like Human Resource/Skill Development, Sports, Healthcare, National Integration, Infrastructure Development, Ecology, Environment, and Education. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.