Q. Which gulf, that was recently making news, forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea?
Answer:
Gulf of Aden
Notes: The Indian Navy has deployed an indigenous guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Aden region. The move is aimed at augmenting the anti-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden region. The Gulf of Aden is a deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean between Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, and the Guardafui Channel, Socotra and Somalia to the south. Gulf of Aden forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. The gulf is situated between the coasts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa.