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: Understanding the Statements
Let us evaluate each statement in the context of Sri Lankan history and India’s involvement:
- (A) India signed an accord with Sri Lanka and sent troops to stabilize relations between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamils: This is correct. The Indo-Sri Lanka Accord was signed in 1987, which allowed Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) troops to be stationed in Sri Lanka to help resolve the Tamil insurgency.
- (B) In 1989, the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) pulled out of Sri Lanka without attaining its objective: This is correct. The IPKF was unable to bring about peace between the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan government and withdrew from the country in 1989 after facing significant challenges.
- (C) The LTTE was vanquished in 2009: This is correct. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which had been engaged in a civil war with the Sri Lankan government for decades, was finally defeated in 2009 after the government launched a successful military campaign.
- (D) Sri Lanka has retained democracy since its independence in 1947: This is incorrect. Although Sri Lanka has had democratic elections, the country has faced periods of authoritarian rule, particularly during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Thus, it has not consistently retained democracy in the modern sense.
Step 2: Conclusion
The correct answer is (2) Only (A), (B) and (C) are correct.