Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill 2019: What are the key features?

Union government brought the “Anti-Maritime Privacy Bill 2019”, in line with India’s commitment with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982. India had ratified the UNCLOS in 1995. Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill 2019 was introduced in ..

Tags: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) • Marine Sector • Maritime Piracy • Piracy • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

US Navy conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in Indian Ocean Region

The US Navy recently conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Indian Ocean Region near Lakshadweep. During the operation, the US warship entered the Exclusive Economic Zone of India without seeking prior consent from India. The warship that entered Indian ..

Tags: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) • Freedom of Navigation • India-USA • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) • Indo-Pacific Region

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

INS Vajra commissioned to Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra was commissioned to the Indian Coast Guard by Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, at Kattupalli in Chennai.Key PointsINS Vajra was sixth in series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel and was constructed by M/s ..

Tags: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) • Indian Coast Guard • Indian Coast Guard Ship • INS Vajra • Offshore Patrol Vessel

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021