Operation Samudra Setu—By Indian Navy

Current Context: Indian Navy launched Operation Samudra Setu.

• The Operation Samudra Setu means Sea Bridge.
• The operation is launched to bring back the Indian citizens who are stranded overseas because of the COVID-1 pandemic.
• This operation is done by the Ministries of Defence, External Affairs, Home Affairs, Health, and various other agencies of Central/State governments.
• As a phase I of this operation, Indian Naval Ships (INS) Jalashwa and Magar are presently proceeding to the port of Male, the Republic of Maldives to evacuate the people stuck there amidst of COVID-19.
• The evacuation process will start from 8th May 2020. In the first trip, total of 1000 persons will be evacuated.

Question:

Q.1 Name the operation launched by Indian Navy to evacuate the people stuck outside the country due to COVID-19?
a. Operation Samudra Setu
b. Operation Evacuate
c. Operation Sea
d. NOTA