Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which of the following countries have banned LTTE?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: India, Sri Lanka, France

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “India, Sri Lanka, France”.
India, Sri Lanka and France have officially banned the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization due to its violent activities.

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