Multiple choice general knowledge

What was the purpose of Operation Cactus?

  1. Flushing out Terrorists from Golde temple

  2. Quell insurgency in Maldives by Tamil Insurgents

  3. Eliminating the 1993 Blast masterminds

  4. Eliminating Rajiv Gandhi Assasination Accused
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Explanation

Operation Cactus (1988) was launched by India to quell an attempted coup in the Maldives by Tamil insurgents (PLOTE) who had tried to overthrow President Maumoon Gayoom. At the Maldives' request, India airlifted troops within 12 hours and successfully rescued the president and restored order. The other options refer to different operations: Golden Temple = Operation Blue Star, 1993 blasts = IB investigations, Rajiv Gandhi assassination = Jain Commission inquiry.

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