{"id":2906,"date":"2025-05-09T15:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=2906"},"modified":"2025-10-18T14:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T08:30:41","slug":"operation-sindoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Sindoor and Civil Defence Preparedness in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#What_is_Operation_Sindoor\">What is Operation Sindoor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#Operation_Sindoor_Areas_Targeted\">Operation Sindoor Areas Targeted<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#What_is_a_Civil_Defence_Mock_Drill\">What is a Civil Defence Mock Drill?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#Civil_Defence_Mock_Drill_Across_Districts_and_Preparedness\">Civil Defence Mock Drill Across Districts and Preparedness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#Civil_Defence_Mock_Drill_District_List\">Civil Defence Mock Drill District List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#Civil_Defence_Preparedness_Mock_Drill_History\">Civil Defence Preparedness Mock Drill History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/operation-sindoor\/#Operation_Sindoor_FAQs\">Operation Sindoor FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h1><b>Operation Sindoor and Civil Defence Preparedness in India<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Operation Sindoor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a codename used by the Indian Armed Forces for a coordinated military operation in early May 2025. In this operation, India launched a series of strikes against terrorist targets across the Line of Control (LOC) and into Pakistan. The strikes were described as \u201cfocused, measured, and non-escalatory,\u201d aiming at sites believed to house militants from groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. India said it hit nine terror infrastructure sites, including in Pakistani Punjab and in the territory India calls <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Pakistan\u2019s media reported civilian casualties, including children, highlighting the tension of this operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2907\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sindoor-1.jpg?resize=272%2C153&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Operation_Sindoor\"><\/span><b>What is Operation Sindoor?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was the codename for India\u2019s military response following a terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025. On May 6\u20137, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces struck multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir under the label Operation Sindoor. The aim was to dismantle suspected terrorist camps and support infrastructure. According to official statements, the operation targeted camps linked to terrorist groups rather than Pakistan\u2019s regular military bases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Sindoor involved Indian fighter jets equipped with precision missiles. The Indian Air Force used Rafale fighters armed with long-range SCALP missiles and AASM Hammer guided bombs in a roughly 23-minute mission that started very early in the morning. These jets flew near the LOC and hit places like Muzaffarabad and Kotli in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan-administered Kashmir<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the region India often refers to as Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir) and even reached as far as Bahawalpur in Pakistan\u2019s Punjab province. The Indian government described the strikes as limited to \u201cterrorist infrastructure,\u201d while Pakistani authorities reported damage in civilian areas, including a mosque in Muzaffarabad.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Operation Sindoor \u2013 Government and Army Briefing Summary<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, 2025, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu &amp; Kashmir (PoJK).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 terrorist infrastructure sites linked to banned outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen were precisely struck.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian government clarified that no Pakistani military installations were targeted\u2014only non-state terror elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Sindoor was a retaliatory strike for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 Indian civilians (mostly tourists) were brutally killed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The attackers in Pahalgam were identified as Pakistan-based terrorists. Victims were killed in front of family members to instill fear and disrupt peace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government accused Pakistan of having a well-documented record as a haven for terrorism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operation_Sindoor_Areas_Targeted\"><\/span><b>Operation Sindoor Areas Targeted<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2908\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sindoor-2.jpg?resize=249%2C165&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"165\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key aspect of Operation Sindoor was its geographical focus. The attacks specifically hit locations in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan-administered Kashmir<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is the part of the former Jammu &amp; Kashmir state that has been under Pakistani control since 1947. India officially calls this area <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By hitting targets in Muzaffarabad and Kotli (in PoJK) as well as Bahawalpur, Pakistan, the operation spanned both across the Line of Control and into Pakistani territory. This shows that the Indian Army (backed by the Air Force) was willing to strike deep into areas long held by Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Civil_Defence_Mock_Drill\"><\/span><b>What is a Civil Defence Mock Drill?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2909\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sindoor-3.jpg?resize=251%2C167&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a large-scale simulation of an emergency scenario involving civilians and authorities. The goal is to practice and test responses to crises like war attacks, natural disasters, or terrorist incidents. A civil defence mock drill is \u201ca simulated emergency exercise designed to prepare civilians and authorities for potential threats such as war, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or other hostile situations\u201d. In other words, people practice what to do if danger strikes \u2013 running evacuations, sounding alarms, using shelters, and coordinating with emergency services, all in a controlled setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Purposes and Activities of Civil Defence Mock Drills<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Raise Public Awareness<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teach civilians how to stay safe during emergencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include steps like evacuating buildings and locating shelters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Test and Improve Government Systems<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check communication lines, control rooms, sirens, and protocols.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run air-raid warning siren tests and evacuation rehearsals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspect and clear bunkers and trenches to ensure shelter readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct crash-blackout drills to practice lights-out procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camouflage critical infrastructure like power stations and airports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Provide Hands-On Training<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Train volunteers and local personnel in first aid and firefighting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice communication protocols, including radio and phone operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strengthen Coordination<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinate efforts with the armed forces, police, and emergency services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use drills to test real-time emergency communication networks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engage a Wide Population<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involve students, youth groups, home guards, and volunteers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure people from all sections of society know how to respond under pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimize Confusion During Real Threats<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehearse actions to reduce panic and disorder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim to protect lives through preparedness and organized response.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PD3DAKdmUx-FRIF9zG5M117hpy3TsAvu\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official Civil Defence Mock Drill Video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Civil_Defence_Mock_Drill_Across_Districts_and_Preparedness\"><\/span><b>Civil Defence Mock Drill Across Districts and Preparedness<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2910\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sindoor-4.jpg?resize=271%2C156&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"156\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India\u2019s 2025 drill, the government conducted a truly nationwide exercise. On May 7, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ordered a civil defence drill in <\/span><b>244 districts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the country. These included districts in every state and union territory, from Srinagar in the north to Lakshadweep in the south. It was reported as \u201ca nationwide civil defence mock drill across 244 districts\u201d initiated right after the Pahalgam attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Civil Defence Mock Drill Participating Agencies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various agencies will participate in these simulated exercises, which could include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteers and groups of Civil Defence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firefighting and rescue services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police forces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Departments of health and hospitals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transportation departments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local administrations and municipalites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on coordination and assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">District authorities led most activities. Civil defence wardens, home guards, fire services, and volunteers played active roles. Schools and colleges conducted mock drills so students knew what to do. National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, NSS volunteers, and members of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) were mobilized to assist. The Home Secretary personally reviewed preparations via video conference with chief secretaries and civil defence heads of the states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key actions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the drills included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Air-raid siren tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sirens sounded in various towns to simulate an aerial attack warning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Controlled blackouts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some areas practiced sudden lights-out scenarios (\u201ccrash-blackout\u201d), turning off electricity to simulate hiding from enemy planes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evacuation rehearsals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: People gathered in public places or schools and moved to safe spots, following announced alerts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shelter checks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Authorities cleaned and prepared underground bunkers, trenches, and shelters to ensure they were ready for use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Camouflage drills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Local officials practiced covering or disguising critical infrastructure (like power stations or airports) so they would be harder to spot from the air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Training sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: First aid, firefighting, and communication drills were held. Volunteers and cadets learned how to handle casualties and coordinate with police and the military.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Communication tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Emergency hotlines and radio networks were tested between districts and with the Air Force to ensure messages could go through.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These activities were carried out \u201cdown to the village level,\u201d meaning even remote communities joined in. The participation of non-government groups (like scouts and volunteers) emphasized that civil defence is not just a government task, but a community effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1584&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitutional bodies in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Civil_Defence_Mock_Drill_District_List\"><\/span><b>Civil Defence Mock Drill District List<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Full list 244 Indian districts which will conduct civil defence mock drill today:<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>S. No<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Name of State\/UT<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cat I<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cat II<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cat III<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar Island (UT) (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. A&amp;N Islands (Port Blair)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Vishakhapatnam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam (15)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bongaigaon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Dibrugarh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Dhubri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Goalpara<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Jorhat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Sibasagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Tinsukia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Sonitpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Kamrup Urban<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Namrup<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11. Lakhimpur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Darrang<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Karbi Anglong<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Kokrajhar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Golaghat<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh (5)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Papumpare<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Tawang<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. West Siang<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Anjaw<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. West Kameng<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar (5)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Katihar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Patna<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Purnea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Barauni<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Begusarai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/chandigarh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandigarh<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (UT) (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Chandigarh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman &amp; Diu (Not Received) (2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Dadra (Silvasa)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Daman<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Durg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (UT) (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa (2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. North Goa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. South Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat (13)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/surat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Vadodara<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/ahmedabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahmedabad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Jamnagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Kutch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/gandhinagar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhinagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Bhavnagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Bharuch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Devbhoomi Dwarka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Dangs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Mehsana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Narmada<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Navsari<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana (11)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Ambala<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Faridabad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Gurugram<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Hisar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Punchkula<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Panipat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Rohtak<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Sirsa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Sonipat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Yumananagar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Jhajjar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/shimla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu &amp; Kashmir (13)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Anantnag<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Budgam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Baramulla<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Doda<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Jammu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Kathua<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Kupwara<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Poonch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Rajouri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Srinagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11. Udhampur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12. Samba<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Pulwama<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand (6)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Ranchi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Bokaro<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. East Singhbhum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Gomio<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Godda<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Sahebganj<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka (3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/bangalore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Uttara Kannada<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Raichur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala (14)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Thiruvananthapuram<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Ernakulam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Kannur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Kollam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Pathanamthitta<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Alapuzha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Kottayam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Idukki<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Thrissur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Palakkad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Malappuram<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Kozhikode<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Wayanad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11. Kasargode<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakshadweep (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Kavarati<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh (5)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/bhopal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhopal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Gwalior<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Indore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Jabalpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Katni<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra (10)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Raigad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Palghar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Thane<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Nashik<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/pune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Ratnagiri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Sindhudurg<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Aurangabad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Bhusawal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur (5)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Churachandpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Ukhrul<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Bishnupur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Tengnoupal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Imphal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya (7)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. East Khasi Hills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. West Garo Hills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. West Jaintia Hills<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. West Khasi Hills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Ri Bhoi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. East Garo Hills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. South Garo Hills<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Aizawl<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland (10)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Kohima<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Dimapur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Mokokchung<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Wokha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Zunheboto<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Phek<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Tuensang<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Mon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Kiphire<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Peren<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha (12)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Talcher<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Sundergarh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Koraput<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Khordha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Paradip<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Sambalpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Balasore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Ganjam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Dhenkanal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Bhadrak<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Kendrapada<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Jagatsinghpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab (15)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/jalandhar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jalandhar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Amritsar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Barnala<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Bathinda<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Ferozepur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Faridkot<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/ludhiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ludhiana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Rupnagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Pathankot<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Fazilka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11. Gurdaspur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12. SAS Nagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 13. Patiala<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 14. Hoshiarpur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Sangrur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puducherry (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Puducherry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan (33)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Chittorgarh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Kota<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Ajmer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Alwar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Jaipur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Jodhpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Barmer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Bikaner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Bharatpur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Banswara<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Baran<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Bhilwara<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Churu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Dausa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Dholpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Dungarpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Gangtok<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/chennai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/chennai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chennai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Kalpakkam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/hyderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyderabad<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. West Tripura<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. North Tripura<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Unakoti<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Dhalai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Khowai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Sepahijala<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Gomati<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. South Tripura<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh (17)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bulandshahar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Agra<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Prayagraj<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Bareilly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Ghaziabad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Gorakhpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Jhansi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Kanpur-Nagar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/cities\/lucknow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucknow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9. Mathura<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10. Meerut<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11. Moradabad<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12. Saharanpur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 13. Varanasi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 14. Chandauli<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bagpat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Muzaffar Nagar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand (1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Dehradun<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal (17)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Coochbehar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Darjeeling<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Jalpaiguri<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Malda<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. Pachim Bardhaman<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6. Purba Medinipur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7. Alipurduar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8. Pachim Medinipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Bardhaman<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Birbhum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. Howrah<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. Hooghly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh (2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Leh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. Kargil<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1587&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Organisations<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Civil_Defence_Preparedness_Mock_Drill_History\"><\/span><b>Civil Defence Preparedness Mock Drill History<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 2025 exercise was reported as the first civil defence drill of its scale since the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Under the old <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Defence Rules, 1968<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such exercises can be called by the Home Ministry when needed. Officials stressed this was all about saving lives and strengthening preparedness. It was also described as a clear message of deterrence: India was demonstrating that \u201cthis drill is about saving lives,\u201d but also signaling it was ready for any challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Operation Sindoor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a focused military operation targeting terror infrastructure in PoJK and Pakistan. It showed India\u2019s willingness to take strategic action against cross-border threats. At the same time, India demonstrated internal readiness through the <\/span><b>Civil Defence Mock Drill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are you preparing for UPSC 2025?<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/b><\/a><b> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, these events underline a dual strategy: deterrence through force and resilience through training. By combining offensive operations like <\/span><b>Operation Sindoor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with broad civil readiness in <\/span><b>civil defence mock drill districts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, India strengthens both its borders and its public safety systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operation_Sindoor_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Operation Sindoor FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-2912 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-2912{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-2912 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-2912{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-2912.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-2912.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-2912.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-2912.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-2912.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1746609038\"><div id=\"sp-ea-2912\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-2912\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29120\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29120\" aria-controls=\"collapse29120\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is Operation Sindoor by the Indian Army?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse29120\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2912\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29120\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation Sindoor is the codename for a military operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in May 2025, targeting terrorist camps across the Line of Control (LOC), including areas in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation aimed to eliminate infrastructure linked to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed in a focused, non-escalatory strike.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29121\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29121\" aria-controls=\"collapse29121\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why did India launch Operation Sindoor?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse29121\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2912\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29121\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India launched Operation Sindoor as a retaliatory response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians. The operation was aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure in PoJK and Pakistani Punjab believed to be responsible for the attacks.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29122\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29122\" aria-controls=\"collapse29122\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is a Civil Defence Mock Drill in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse29122\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2912\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29122\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Civil Defence Mock Drill is a simulated emergency exercise designed to prepare civilians and authorities for disasters such as war, terrorist attacks, or natural calamities. These drills involve sirens, evacuations, blackout procedures, shelter checks, and coordination with emergency services to improve national preparedness.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29123\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29123\" aria-controls=\"collapse29123\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many districts participated in the 2025 Civil Defence Mock Drill in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse29123\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2912\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29123\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In May 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs organized a nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drill across <\/span><b>244 districts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in India, including regions in every state and union territory, to strengthen emergency readiness and civil coordination in response to high-threat scenarios.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-29124\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse29124\" aria-controls=\"collapse29124\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How is Operation Sindoor connected to Civil Defence Drills in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse29124\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2912\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-29124\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following Operation Sindoor, India emphasized national emergency preparedness by conducting Civil Defence Mock Drills in 244 districts. These drills aimed to test how well civilians and local authorities could respond to potential retaliatory threats, ensuring the nation\u2019s civil infrastructure was ready for emergencies.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Operation Sindoor was India\u2019s recent strategic military operation targeting terrorist camps. Learn what it is, its links to PoJK, and how India\u2019s Civil Defence Mock Drills train districts for emergencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2906"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6170,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2906\/revisions\/6170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}