Question: BSF has launched “Operation SardHawa” in which State/Union Territory?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttrakhand
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- The Border Security Force, BSF launches Operation SardHawa in Rajasthan.
- Under the operation, the BSF increases the surveillance in the Pakistan border.
- It is usually launched in the Rajasthan border, especially in the Jaisalmer region.
- It is a regular annual exercise.
- It is launched in the month of January.
- The Operation SardHawa is conducted during winters.
- Operation GaramHawa is conducted during summers.
- This year, the Operation SardHawa is to be conducted between January 23 and January 28.
- With 186 battalions and over 2.4 lakh military personnel, the BSF is the largest border security unit in the world.
- The BSF also holds one of the largest women regiments in the world.
- BSF is the only paramilitary force in India that has its own marine, air and artillery regiments.
- It also has a unique Camel wing, specifically trained for desert combat.
- BSF is a Union Government Agency under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
BY: AMIT GUPTA
Reference: https://newsonair.com/2022/01/22/ahead-of-republic-day-bsf-launches-operation-sard-hawa/