CAPF AC 2020 Q37: Defence & Security – Armed Forces & Operations
Operation Sadbhavna is an initiative of
- (a) Indian Army
- (b) Indian Navy
- (c) Indian Air Force
- (d) Indian Army and UN Peacekeeping Mission
Answer: (a) Indian Army
Explanation
Operation Sadbhavana
How to think: Sadbhavana means goodwill.
It is run where the Army lives among the local people: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Run by | Indian Army |
| Where | Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh |
| Aim | Win the goodwill of people in areas hit by militancy |
| Education | Army Goodwill Schools, hostels, study tours |
| Health | Medical camps and health centres |
| Other work | Roads, water supply, skill training, women's empowerment |
The options checked:
| Option | Verdict |
|---|---|
| (a) Indian Army | Correct |
| (b) Indian Navy | Incorrect; the Navy has no role in these land border areas |
| (c) Indian Air Force | Incorrect; it is not an Air Force programme |
| (d) Indian Army and UN Peacekeeping Mission | Incorrect; the UN has no part in it |
Answer: (a) Indian Army.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. Operation Sadbhavana is the Indian Army's goodwill programme in J&K and Ladakh.
- (b) Incorrect. The Indian Navy does not run this programme.
- (c) Incorrect. The Indian Air Force does not run this programme.
- (d) Incorrect. It is the Army's own initiative; the UN is not involved.
Key point
Operation Sadbhavana (goodwill): Indian Army's welfare programme in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh; Army Goodwill Schools, health camps, infrastructure.
Remember
Operation Sadbhavana = Indian Army's goodwill work in J&K and Ladakh.
Common mistakes
- Treating it as a military operation; it is a welfare programme.
- Adding the UN because the name sounds like a peace mission.
- Mixing it up with Operation Sahyog or other relief operations.
Exam tip
Translate the Hindi name: Sadbhavana is goodwill. Goodwill among border villagers is the Army's work.
Sources
- Indian Army — Operation Sadbhavana
- Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Defence — Operation Sadbhavana projects