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In 1988 India sent troops to which island nation to foil a coup by mercenaries?

ASri Lanka
BMauritius
CSeychelles
DMaldives
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Maldives
1. Tamil mercenaries from Sri Lanka attacked the Maldives. 2. The Indian air force and navy responded quickly. 3. Ties with the Maldives remain warm. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Contemporary World Politics, Chapter 5, Contemporary South Asia._
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