Question: Indian Navy has launched Operation Vanilla to provide humanitarian assistance in which of the following countries?
(a) Thailand
(b) China
(c) Madagascar
(d) Latvia
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Indian Navy Ship Airavat, whilst mission deployed in the Southern Indian Ocean has been diverted to Antsiranana based on request recieved from Madagascar.
- The ship will undertake Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission as part of ‘Operation Vanilla’ which has been launched to provide assistance to the affected population of Madagascar.
- The operation has been started due to the devastation caused by Cyclone Diane in Madagascar.
- The Indian Navy Ship is geared to set up medical camp and provide food, water and other necessary relief material to the flood affected populace.
- Madagascar is an African nation situated at the coast of East Africa. The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
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