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OPERATION AJAY
Recently, India launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS: Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up a war cabinet. Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict.
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Recently, India launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS: Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up a war cabinet. Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict.
WHY IN NEWS ?
- Recently, India launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel.
MORE ABOUT THE NEWS:
- Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up a war cabinet.
- Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict.
- The Israeli authorities said more than 1,200 people, including 155 soldiers, have been killed in Israel, while the Palestinian side put the death toll in Gaza at 950.
- India being a strategic partner of Israel condemned the Hamas attack and PM Modi expressed solidarity with Israel.
- As soon as the conflict broke out, the external affairs minister alerted Indians in Israel to exercise caution.
- The ministry came up with a helpline number and on the 5th day of the conflict, India launched Operation Ajay.
- There are around 18,000 Indian citizens in Israel, including 1,000 students
ABOUT OPERATION AJAY :
- Operation Ajay is not technically an evacuation operation.
- It is an operation to repatriate its citizens from Israel.
- Special charter flights and other arrangements being put in place to help Indians to return to the country safely.
- Indians in Israel who wish to return will be facilitated in this operation.
- There are around 18,000 Indians in Israel including students, professionals and traders.
SYLLABUS: PRELIMS, CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Defence, Polity & Governance.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Prelims practiceWith reference to OPERATION AJAY, consider the following statements:
- Recently, India launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel.
- Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up a war cabinet.
- Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of OPERATION AJAY for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- WHY IN NEWS ?
- MORE ABOUT THE NEWS:
- ABOUT OPERATION AJAY :
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Operation Ajay in the news?
Recently, India launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians from Israel. MORE ABOUT THE NEWS: Israel has declared war against Hamas and set up a war cabinet.
What are the key facts about Operation Ajay?
Hamas said it is ready for a long-drawn conflict. The Israeli authorities said more than 1,200 people, including 155 soldiers, have been killed in Israel, while the Palestinian side put the death toll in Gaza at 950. India being a strategic partner of Israel condemned the Hamas attack and PM Modi expressed solidarity with Israel.
Why is Operation Ajay important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Defence, Polity & Governance and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.