Why is India holding a nationwide mock drill on May 7 ?

Amid heightened tensions with Pakistan, India will conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill on May 7, 2025, across 244 districts. The exercise, mandated under Civil Defence Rules, 1968, aims to prepare citizens and authorities for war-like emergencies, including mock simulations and evacuation drills.
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Operation Sindoor | India destroys terror camps in Pak | Mock War Drill Conducted | Ground Reports
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India-Pakistan War Mock Drill | Emergency Sirens Sounded | Civilians prepare for a war | OneIndia
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