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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was Operation “Madad” launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) to carry out disaster relief operations due to the floods?
A
New Delhi
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Kerala
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On August 9, Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi launched Operation ‘Madad’ for assisting state government. It was running two relief camps with community kitchen for 3,000 people at Aluva and Kochi.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which rescue operation has been launched by Indian Army in the flood-hit areas of Kerala? Notes: The Indian Army has launched the major rescue and relief operation “Operation Sahyog” at Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Idukki after incessant rain and landslides hit various northern districts of Kerala.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Southern Naval Command is one of the three command-level formations of the Indian Navy. It has its headquarters in Kochi, Kerala at INS Venduruthy.

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