Question
Download Solution PDFWhen did a Female Police Personnel from India took part in "first-ever peace keeping operations"?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1, January 2007.
In January 2007, a team of 105 Indian police personnel, including six women, were deployed to Liberia as part of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).
- This marked the first time that female police personnel from India had taken part in a peacekeeping operation.
- The women officers were trained in crowd control, human rights, and gender issues, and played a crucial role in building trust and confidence among the local population.
Additional Information
- Option 2, February 2008, is incorrect as there is no record of any significant deployment of female police personnel from India in peacekeeping operations during this time.
- Option 3, January 2006, is also incorrect as there is no record of any significant deployment of female police personnel from India in peacekeeping operations during this time.
- Option 4, February 2009, is incorrect as there is no record of any significant deployment of female police personnel from India in peacekeeping operations during this time.
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