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was withdrawn in 1990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
