SRI LANKA CRISIS Flashcards
What was the old name of SL?
Ceylon
When did SL got independance?
4th February , 1948
Who was the first PM?
Senanayka
Which act led to the official language of SL as Sinhalese in old time?
Sinhala Only Act , 1956
passed by Solomon bandaranyake
Which pact was signed regarding citizenship for Indian tamils?
Shastri-Sirimavo Pact , 1964
When was Ceylon named as SL?
1972
When was Buddhism made as official religion?
1972
Who formed Tamil New Tigers / LTTE?
Velupillai Prabhakaran
formed in 1972
When was Tamil New Tigers renamed?
LTTE : Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam ,
in 1975
When was LTTE made illegal?
1978
What is the name of suicide force of LTTE?
Black Tigers
When did SL civil war statred?
July 1983
known as BLACK JULY
What was the accord that was signed between the civil war?
Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord
signed in 29 July , 1987 in COLOMBIA
between Rajiv Gandhi and Jaywardhana
What was the accord that was signed between the civil war?
Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord
signed in 29 July , 1987 in COLOMBIA
between Rajiv Gandhi and Jaywardhana
The previous accord led to deployment of
India Peace Keeping Force(IPKF)
was withdrawn in 1990
This led to the killing of Rajiv gandhi in 1991
Who killed R . Gandhi?
Dhanu / Thenmozhi
What was base of LTTE?
Jaffna
What was the name of operation for necessary in Jaffran to Indian tamils during war?
Operation Pommalai
Which operation in 1987 to supress LTTE?
Operation Pawan
Which operation in 1988 to supress LTTE?
Virat & Trishul
When was FTA between India and SL made?
1998
After end of war in 2003 , who became the President?
Mahinda Rajapaksa
from SL Podujyana Peramuna (SLPP) Party
Who is the biggest lender to SL?
India
Which port was made with help of CHina?
Hambantota port
How china owns it?
70-80% of port for 99 years lease
Who is the new President of SL?
Ranil wickremsinghe
as 9th from United National party
Who is the new PM?
Dinesh Gunawardhena
as 15th
Who is the new PM of SL?
Dinesh Guruwardhena
as 15th
What is the rank of India in Forex Reserve exchange?
4th with 600 BillionDollar
What is the line that is made bewteen India and SL regarding fisherman issue?
International Maritime Boundary Line
What is the name between India and SL boundary?
Palk Strait
also known as Ram Setu
Sri Lankan Army do military training in India under
MitraShakti
What is the name of exercise between India and SL?
SLINEX
* INS Kukhri and INS Sumedha from India
* Suranirmala and Sindhurala from SL
When is the name of Virtual Summit , 2022 betwwen India and SL?
Mitratva Magga
What was the name of ship that was docked in Hambantota Port?
Yuan Wang 5
came to service in 2007
Sri Lankan Cabinet on Monday passed the ____ to its Constitution aimed at empowering the country’s Parliament over the Executive President and now it will be tabled in Parliament
21st Amendment
Which article of the Sri Lankan constitution were amended ensuring that the cabinet ministers could have been dismissed only if the Prime Minister ceased to hold office by death, resignation or otherwise, or only if the Parliament rejects a statement of government policy or the budget or if the parliament passes a vote of no confidence against the Government?
Articles 46 (2) and 48
