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How many eye surgeries were performed in the Kashmir leg of Operation Drishti, across the camps at Tangdhar and Srinagar?

  1. A.144
  2. B.220
  3. C.364
  4. D.500

Correct answer

C. 364

Explanation

The correct answer is 364, the total across the two mega camps of the valley. Option B, 220, is the number done at Tangdhar over two days, and option A, 144, is the number done at 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar; the two add up to the total asked for, which is exactly why both appear here. Option D, 500, is the count of patients identified as needing surgery when nearly 6,000 people were screened in 18 camps beforehand, so it is a number from the same announcement but answers a different question. The surgeries covered cataract, glaucoma, pterygium and retinal procedures, and were carried out by a team from Army Hospital (Research and Referral) under Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra. Candidates should separate the three figures by what each counts: screened, needing surgery, and operated.

Read the full article: Operation Drishti Camps in Kashmir Do 364 Eye Surgeries

Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceMedium

What made the Tangdhar phase of Operation Drishti in September 2026 a first of its kind?

  1. A.It was the first eye camp run entirely by robotic surgery
  2. B.It was the first mega eye surgical camp held at the Line of Control, in an underground operation theatre
  3. C.It was the first camp conducted jointly with a foreign medical team
  4. D.It was the first camp held aboard a naval hospital ship
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Correct answer: B. It was the first mega eye surgical camp held at the Line of Control, in an underground operation theatre

Tangdhar lies in a sensitive sector along the Line of Control, and taking cataract, glaucoma and retinal surgery there meant working below ground, where 220 operations were completed over two days.

Q4.DefenceMedium

Which Indian officer held talks with the Commander of the Belgian Navy during his visit?

  1. A.The Chief of Defence Staff
  2. B.The Chief of the Air Staff
  3. C.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
  4. D.The Defence Secretary
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Correct answer: C. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff

The discussions between the two navies were led on the Indian side by the Chief of the Naval Staff, and they covered maritime security, operational engagements, training, exchanges of personnel and collaboration in naval technology.