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Question

With reference to the Anti-Maoist operation that took place in April 2024, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It took place in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
2. The operation was launched by BSF and District Reserve Guards.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Only 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 2”.

The anti-Maoist operation in April 2024 occurred in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, near the tri-junction of Kanker, Abujmarh, and Gadchiroli. It was not limited to Gadchiroli, Maharashtra​.

The operation involved a joint team of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the District Reserve Guards (DRG), targeting Maoist strongholds in the region​.

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