The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted an evacuation operation on Wednesday. The operation aimed to rescue a fisherman from a fishing boat named Pushkar Raj. The boat was located 50 kilometers away from the coast in the Gulf of Khambat.
Injuries Sustained
- The fisherman, aged 37, had sustained a bone fracture.
- Additionally, he suffered a fractured ankle.
Statement by ICG
- According to a press release by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the ICG confirmed the incident.
- They stated that the Pushkar Raj had only one crew member, who was critically injured.
Rescue Operation
- Upon receiving information about the incident, the Interceptor Boat C-409, deployed in the vicinity, diverted to the area.
- The boat established communication with the fishing boat.
Outcome
- The injured fisherman was safely evacuated.
- He was then transported to the government hospital.
- The fisherman was reported to be in a stable condition for further medical treatment.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Where was the fishing boat Pushkar Raj located during the evacuation operation?
- A) 20 kilometers away from the coast
- B) 50 kilometers away from the coast
- C) 100 kilometers away from the coast
- D) 200 kilometers away from the coast
- Answer: B) 50 kilometers away from the coast
- What injuries did the 37-year-old fisherman sustain?
- A) Fractured arm
- B) Fractured leg
- C) Bone fracture and fractured ankle
- D) Sprained ankle
- Answer: C) Bone fracture and fractured ankle
- How many crew members were on board the fishing boat Pushkar Raj during the incident?
- A) Two
- B) Three
- C) Four
- D) One
- Answer: D) One
- Which boat diverted to the area for the rescue operation?
- A) Interceptor Boat C-409
- B) Interceptor Boat A-101
- C) Patrol Boat P-205
- D) Hovercraft H-301
- Answer: A) Interceptor Boat C-409
- Where was the injured fisherman transported after the evacuation?
- A) Private hospital
- B) International hospital
- C) Government hospital
- D) Coastal medical center
- Answer: C) Government hospital