Question

Choose the correct answers from the statements given below-
(A) India signed an accord with Sri Lanka and sent troops to stabilize relations between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamils.
(B) In 1989, the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) pulled out of Sri Lanka without attaining its objective.
(C) The LTTE was vanquished in 2009.
(D) Sri Lanka has retained democracy since its independence in 1947.

• A. Only (A) and (B) are correct.
• B. Only (A), (B) and (C) are correct.
• C. Only (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
• D. Only (A), (C) and (D) are correct.

Hint:

The IPKF’s mission in Sri Lanka was not successful, and the LTTE's defeat in 2009 marked the end of one of the longest-running insurgencies in the world.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Evaluating Statements
Analysis of each statement regarding Sri Lankan history and Indian involvement:

• (A) India signed an accord with Sri Lanka and dispatched troops to mediate between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamils: Accurate. The Indo-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987 led to the deployment of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to address the Tamil insurgency.
• (B) The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) withdrew from Sri Lanka in 1989 without achieving its objective: Accurate. The IPKF's mission to establish peace between the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan government proved unsuccessful, leading to their withdrawal in 1989 due to significant challenges.
• (C) The LTTE was defeated in 2009: Accurate. After decades of civil war, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were decisively defeated in 2009 by the Sri Lankan government's military operations.
• (D) Sri Lanka has maintained democracy since its independence in 1947: Inaccurate. Despite holding democratic elections, Sri Lanka has experienced periods of authoritarian rule, particularly during the Sri Lankan Civil War, thus not consistently preserving democracy.

Step 2: Conclusion
The correct option is (2) Only (A), (B) and (C) are correct.