Match List I with the correct options of List II.

List I (Name of Operation)	List II (Related to)
I.   Operation Nistar	A. Rescue operation in Yemen
II.  Operation Pawan	B. Control of Jaffna peninsula
III. Operation Karuna	C. To provide help to cyclone-hit Myanmar
IV. Operation Devi Shakti	D. India evacuates citizens from war-torn Afghanistan

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• Operation NISTAR:
  • In 2018, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayana successfully evacuated 38 Indian Nationals after it entered Porbandar harbor in Gujarat.
  • They were rescued from cyclone-hit Socotra island in Yemen under a swift Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Operation (HADR) code-named Operation NISTAR.
• Operation Pawan:
  • ​It was the code name for the 1987 Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) operations to disarm the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and wrest control of the Jaffna peninsula in Northern Sri Lanka. 
  • Operation Pawan was carried out as a part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
  • It took place on 11 Oct 1987 – 25 Oct 1987.
• Operation Karuna:​
  • India's 'Operation Karuna' aids Myanmar post-Cyclone Mocha, with Indian Navy ships delivering over 40 tonnes of relief materials, including food, medicines, and hygiene items.
  • India, the first responder in the region, extends a hand of friendship to cyclone-affected Myanmar, showcasing proactive regional cooperation and humanitarian support.
• Operation Devi Shakti:
  • 'Operation Devi Shakti': India evacuates 78 individuals, including 25 Indians, from Taliban-controlled Kabul to Dushanbe, praised by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
  • Special Air India flight, with Indian Air Force support, demonstrates India's commitment to safely repatriating its citizens from Afghanistan.
  • Notably, 'Operation Devi Shakti' includes the evacuation of three copies of the Guru Granth Sahib, underscoring the preservation of cultural and religious items amid challenging circumstances.