Correct Answer : Option (C) - Assam
Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army conducted a Joint Flood Relief 'Exercise Jal Rahat' at Hagrama Bridge on Manas River, Assam to validate joint drills and coordinate preparedness by multi-agency flood relief columns.
* Apart from Indian Army- SSB, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and police representatives took part.
* The event included coordination and rehearsals for rescue mission of people from inundated areas by joint efforts of specialist teams from Army, NDRF and SDRF.
* Practice on use of innovative expedients by the flood relief columns was also organised in which teams of Army and SSB demonstrated use of local resources during such calamity.
* The event was witnessed by senior dignitaries from the Army, Civil, CAPF, DC Offices, Bongaigaon & Chirang and SSB.
* Notably, the Indian Army has been at the forefront during flood relief operations over the years has evacuated thousands of lives..
Source : AIR
