CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Operation Red Rose was launched by the Punjab Excise Department. The main objective of the operation was to curb illicit liquor trading.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Q. ‘Operation Red Rose’ is an anti-illicit liquor campaign, being implemented in which state? Notes: Punjab’s Excise Department launched ‘Operation Red Rose’ in 2020, to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise-related crimes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cracking a whip on illicit liquor trading, the Excise Department has launched Operation Red Rose whereby teams of Police department and Excise officials have been working in close coordination to effectively nail all such excise related crimes.

Detailed explanation-4: -“The basic idea behind Operation Red Rose was to ensure that there should not be illicit or illegal movement of liquor in Punjab.