Q. 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.
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 1
d) Both 1 and 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: a) Only 2
Explanation:
The units of Border Security Forces and District Reserve Guards were patrolling forest near Binagunda village of Kanker district (Chattisgarh), when they came under heavy fire from the Maoists. After a heavy exchange of gunfire, security Forces recovered bodies of 29 Maoists along with, twenty-two weapons, including one AK-47 rifle, two INSAS rifles, one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), one carbine, three .303 rifles, two .315 bore rifles, two 9MM pistols, two country-made launchers, eight muzzle loading guns, one country-made hand grenade and a huge cache of ammunitions were recovered from the encounter site. Security forces suffered with 3 injured personnel which are non-life-threatening
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kanker_clash
