Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

The correct answer is Option 3.Key Points​Operation Sadbhavana:

• Operation Sadbhavana, also referred to as Operation Goodwill has been launched in Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian Army under their Military Civic Action programs.
• It is aimed at "Winning the Hearts and Minds" (WHAM) of the people in the region.
• Sadbhavna operation can also be interpreted as Operation Harmony.
• The catchphrase of the operation is "Jawan aur Awam, Aman Hai Muqaam".
• The Indian Army is organising multiple welfare activities, such as running schools and infrastructure development projects, as part of “Operation Sadbhavana” in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
• The activities are aimed at helping children living in remote areas of Ladakh.
• To improve the standard of education and to provide them with quality education, the army is currently running seven Army Goodwill Schools [AGS].

Hence option 3 is correct

Additional InformationOperation Sankalp:

• Purpose: Operation Sankalp was launched by the Indian Navy in June 2019 in response to rising tensions in the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf region.
• Objectives:
  • Ensure safe passage of Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Provide naval escorts to Indian merchant vessels transiting through the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

Operation Maitri:

• Purpose: Operation Maitri was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in August 2014 in response to the devastating floods in Nepal.
• Objectives:
  • Provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) to the affected population in Nepal.
  • Support the Nepalese government in rescue and relief operations, medical aid, and rehabilitation efforts.

Operation Madad:

• Purpose: Operation Madad was launched by the Indian Armed Forces during natural calamities and disasters in India.
• Objectives:
  • Provide immediate relief and rescue operations during disasters such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and other emergencies.
  • Coordinate multi-agency efforts to evacuate stranded individuals, distribute essential supplies, and restore normalcy in affected regions.