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UPSC 2009: Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of which one of the following ?
(a)Bangladesh
(b)India
(c)Nepal
(d)Sri Lanka
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Sri Lanka
Elephant Pass is a strategic choke-point linking the Jaffna Peninsula with mainland Sri Lanka and was the site of several battles during the Sri Lankan civil war—hence its frequent appearance in the news. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Elephant_Pass?utm_source=openai))
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