Q. Match the following evacuation operations launched by India with their respective locations and contexts:
List I (Operation)List II (Context)
A. Operation Kaveri1. Evacuation during the Israel–Hamas conflict
B. Operation Ajay2. Evacuation during the Russia–Ukraine war
C. Operation Ganga3. Evacuation during military clashes in Sudan
D. Operation Sindhu4. Evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran via Armenia due to tensions with Israel-USA
Select the correct option:

[A] A–3, B–1, C–2, D–4

[B] A–1, B–3, C–2, D–4

[C] A–2, B–1, C–3, D–4

[D] A–4, B–2, C–1, D–3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Operation Kaveri (2023):  Launched by India to evacuate its citizens from Sudan, where violent clashes erupted between rival military factions.
  • Operation Ajay (2023):Initiated to rescue Indian nationals from Israel during the Israel–Hamas conflict that escalated in October 2023.
  • Operation Ganga (2022): A large-scale mission during the Russia–Ukraine war to bring back Indian students and nationals stranded in Ukraine.
  • Operation Sindhu (2025): Recently announced to evacuate Indians from Iran via Armenia, amid rising geopolitical tensions and the threat of a potential Israeli-American military strike.

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