MEA Parliament replies (31 Jul-1 Aug 2025): evacuations, Ganga treaty, Mauritius
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What happened
- India evacuated 9,779 nationals from conflict zones in two years: Operation Kaveri (Sudan, 2023) 4,097; Operation Ajay (Israel, 2023) 1,343; Operation Indravati (Haiti, 2024) 17; Syria (2024) 77; Operation Sindhu (2025) 3,597 from Iran and 818 from Israel [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
- Talks on renewing the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh are yet to begin; the Joint Rivers Commission’s technical meetings continue, the last in March 2025, and West Bengal is consulted [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
- The PM spoke to the Mauritius PM on 24 June 2025 about the Enhanced Strategic Partnership [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
Background
- Operation Sindhu cost ₹27.68 crore for the Iran leg as on the reply date [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
Why it matters
- Learn the operation names with countries and years; they come up as match-the-following.
- Renewal of the Ganga treaty is a live India-Bangladesh issue, and West Bengal has a voice in it.
How to use this in Mains
- As per MEA (2025-08-01): india evacuated 9,779 nationals from conflict zones in two years: Operation Kaveri (Sudan, 2023) 4,097; Operation Ajay (Israel, 2023) 1,343; Operation Indravati (Haiti, 2024) 17; Syria (2024) 77; Operation Sindhu (2025) 3,597 from Iran and 818 from Israel.
- Learn the operation names with countries and years; they come up as match-the-following.
- Renewal of the Ganga treaty is a live India-Bangladesh issue, and West Bengal has a voice in it.
Quotable data pointTalks on renewing the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh are yet to begin; the Joint Rivers Commission's technical meetings continue, the last in March 2025, and West Bengal is consulted.
MEA: LS Q2300 Evacuation of Indians from war zones, 1 Aug 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Operations Kaveri, Ajay, Indravati, Sindhu. · Mains: water-sharing with Bangladesh; role of States in treaties.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Operation Indravati (2024) evacuated Indians from
Answer (b) & explanation
MEA (Parliament reply).
Practice · UPSC
The Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh was signed in
Answer (b) & explanation
MEA (Parliament reply).
Go deeper
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Official source: MEA: LS Q2300 Evacuation of Indians from war zones, 1 Aug 2025
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