Question

What was the outcome of India's military intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war in 1987?

• A. Escalation of the conflict and prolonged military engagement.
• B. The signing of the Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord in 1989.
• C. Heightened tensions between India and Sri Lanka.
• D. Increased separatist movements in South India.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The signing of the Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord in 1989.

• India's military intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war, which began in 1987, was conducted at the request of the Sri Lankan government.
• This intervention aimed to mitigate the conflict and facilitate a peaceful resolution.
• The Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord, signed in 1989, marked the culmination of these efforts and played a crucial role in ending the civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
• The accord sought to address the grievances of the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka and aimed to establish a framework for devolution of power and regional autonomy.