ऑगस्ट 2021 मध्ये युद्धग्रस्त अफगाणिस्तान मधून भारतीय नागरिकांची सुटका करण्यासाठी भारताने कोणती मोहीम राबवली ?

The correct answer is Option B (Operation Devi Shakti).

Key Points:
• This question covers significant international evacuation operations conducted by the Indian Armed Forces and the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Option 2 'Operation Devi Shakti' is correct. In August 2021, when the Taliban rapidly took control of Afghanistan and its capital, Kabul, India launched 'Operation Devi Shakti' to evacuate stranded Indian citizens and Afghan minority communities (Hindus and Sikhs) to safety. The Indian Air Force (IAF) played a critical role in this mission.
• Let's look at the other options:
• Vande Bharat (not Vande Mataram) was for repatriating Indians stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Operation Rahat (2015) was the evacuation of Indian citizens from war-torn Yemen.
• Operation Pineapple Express was a US-led effort by veterans to evacuate Afghan allies.
• Evacuation operations are extremely high-yield topics for MPSC. Always update your list (e.g., Op Ganga - Ukraine, Op Kaveri - Sudan, Op Ajay - Israel).
• Key Takeaway: Remember: Operation Devi Shakti was launched in 2021 to evacuate Indians from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.