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Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :
Explanation
Operation Sadbhavana is a resolve by the Indian Army to come closer to the population in Jammu and Kashmir and develop mutual faith and trust. It was officially launched in 1998, especially in rural areas near the Line of Control (LOC), where projects are planned according to the needs and desires of the local population and are handed over to the state government after successful initiation.[1] This operation specifically focuses on addressing the basic needs of local populations in remote areas through various developmental projects.
In contrast, Operation Madad (also referred to as Operation Goodwill) was launched under Military Civic Action programmes aimed at "Winning the Hearts and Minds" (WHAM) of the people in the region[2], which has a broader focus on civic action rather than specifically targeting upliftment through addressing basic needs in remote areas. The key distinction is that Operation Sadbhavana is explicitly designed for population upliftment through needs-based projects in remote areas, making it the correct answer.
Sources- [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army_operations_in_Jammu_and_Kashmir
- [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army_operations_in_Jammu_and_Kashmir
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- Statement 1: Is "Operation Sankalp" an Indian Army operation aimed at uplifting local populations in remote areas by addressing their basic needs?
- Statement 2: Is "Operation Maitri" an Indian Army operation aimed at uplifting local populations in remote areas by addressing their basic needs?
- Statement 3: Is "Operation Sadbhavana" an Indian Army operation aimed at uplifting local populations in remote areas by addressing their basic needs?
- Statement 4: Is "Operation Madad" an Indian Army operation aimed at uplifting local populations in remote areas by addressing their basic needs?
Describes 'Operation Maitri' — a named Indian operation initiated by the PM that provided blankets, food, water, medicines and helicopters for disaster relief in remote rural areas.
A student could use this as a pattern that Indian 'operations' can be humanitarian/relief efforts and check whether Sankalp is similarly described in news/official releases as relief/uplift work.
Describes 'Operation Meghdoot' as an Indian armed forces operation to secure territory (Siachen) — showing 'Operation' names are commonly used for military actions.
Use this pattern to test whether Sankalp appears in military/defence contexts (combat, territorial control) rather than welfare contexts.
Mentions coordinated military actions with operation names (e.g., 'Safed Sagar') during Kargil, reinforcing that operation names often denote combat/defence missions.
Compare contexts where the name 'Sankalp' appears (media/official reports) to see if it's grouped with combat operations like Safed Sagar or with relief operations like Maitri.
Shows 'Operation' is also used for non-military government initiatives (Operation Barga — a land reform/upliftment programme).
Apply this example to consider that 'Operation Sankalp' could be a civil/uplift programme; check whether Sankalp is linked to a government department (agriculture, social welfare) rather than the Army.
Describes use of troops and named operation (Meghdoot) in inhospitable, remote environments (glacier), indicating military operations can involve sustained presence in remote areas.
A student could ask whether Sankalp involves army deployment in remote areas for security/logistics versus civilian uplift, by checking deployment details and operational objectives.
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