‘Operation Kaveri’ kicks off to evacuate 3,000 Indians from Sudan

‘Operation Kaveri’ kicks off to evacuate 3,000 Indians from Sudan

Daily Current Affairs   /   ‘Operation Kaveri’ kicks off to evacuate 3,000 Indians from Sudan

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: April 26 2023

Share on facebook
  • The central government had launched 'Operation Kaveri' to bring back stranded Indians from conflict-ridden Sudan.
  • Interestingly, the Choice of naming this operation as 'Operation Kaveri' has a lot of significance.
  • This is on the same lines as that the PM chose to name the operation in Ukraine as ‘Operation Ganga’.
  • The Kaveri is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river is sacred to the people of the region and is worshipped as the Goddess Kaveriamma (mother Kaveri).
  • The rescue operation undertaken by India when Afghanistan was under attack from the Taliban was called 'Operation Devi Shakti'.
  • This year, India sent rescue and relief material to an earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria and that was named ‘Operation Dost’. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team’s canines teams went into the disaster zone to execute swift relief operations.
Recent Post's
  • NHB launched Gruh Sugam Portal on March 26, 2026 to provide easy online home loans to defence, paramilitary and government personnel without visiting banks.

    Read More....
  • The US Treasury announced new currency notes bearing President Donald Trump’s signature will be introduced from June 2026, the first time a sitting president’s signature appears on American money.

    Read More....
  • DPIIT signed an MoU with KRAFTON India to boost startups in online gaming, esports, digital entertainment and AI technologies through mentorship, hackathons and innovation challenges.

    Read More....
  • Former Google executive Matt Brittin was appointed as the new Director-General of BBC, effective from May 18, 2026.

    Read More....
  • The Rajasthan government launched the Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 to attract investment, create jobs and develop world-class industrial parks with green incentives.

    Read More....
  • Indian Railways approved ₹1,236 crore projects to expand optical fibre network and deploy indigenous Kavach train protection system for enhanced safety and communication.

    Read More....
  • Veteran Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna received Lifetime Achievement Award at International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 for his five-decade contribution to cinema.

    Read More....
  • IIM Kozhikode entered the global top 100 in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for the first time, highlighting India’s rising academic strength.

    Read More....
  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched PRISM-SG Portal to fast-track approvals and inspections for Road Over Bridges and steel girder fabrication.

    Read More....
  • Veteran Malayalam actor and director E.A. Rajendran passed away at the age of 71 in Kollam after prolonged illness.

    Read More....