Question: What is the name of operation recently started by Indian Navy to repatriate Indian abroad?
(a)Vande Bharat
(b)Samudra Setu
(c)Indian Back
(d)Samudra Manthan
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Indian Navy on May 5 2020 launched Operation Samudra Setu, as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas.
- Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are presently enroute to the port of Malè, Republic of Maldives to commence evacuation operations from 08 May 2020 as part of Phase-1.
- A total of 1000 persons are planned to be evacuated during the first trip, catering for COVID- related social distancing norms vis-a-vis the carrying capacity and medical facilities available onboard.
- The ships have been suitably provisioned for the evacuation operation. The evacuated personnel would be provided the basic amenities and medical facilities during the sea-passage.
- The evacuated personnel will be disembarked at Kochi, Kerala and entrusted to the care of State authorities.
Author: Himanshu Shukla
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