Exclusive Economic Zone
What are High Seas?
After almost a decade of negotiations, countries have reached an agreement on a treaty to protect and sustainably use marine biodiversity beyond national boundaries on the high seas. This breakthrough comes after 2 weeks of talks at the Intergovernmental Conference ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Nord Stream 2
The Nord Stream 2 is a 1,200-km pipeline that extends, through the Baltic Sea, from Ust-Luga in Russia to Greifswald in Germany. This pipeline will be carrying 55 billion cubic meters of gas annually. In the year 2015, the decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
ICGS C-453 Interceptor boat commissioned
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICG) named as C-453 was commissioned into services in Chennai on February 19, 2021. This was the 17th interceptor boats out of the 18 which are being indigenously built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. ICGS ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Sea Vigil 2021
The second edition of coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil-21 is to be conducted between January 12 and January 13, 2021. What is Sea Vigil Exercise? The Sea Vigil exercise will be undertaken along the 7,516 kilo metres coastline. It involves ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
India-France Annual Strategic Dialogue
India and France held their annual strategic dialogue in New Delhi. What are the key takeaways from the India-France Annual Strategic Dialogue? The countries mainly focused on COVID-19 vaccines, nuclear, Indo-Pacific, space, environment, maritime safety, digital economy, environment and defence ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Offshore Patrol Vessel: Saksham
The Goa Shipyard Limited recently launched the fifth and final Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS (Indian Coast Guard Ship) Saksham. It is to be commissioned by October 2021. About the Offshore Patrol Vessels These Patrol Vessels are armed with 30-mm guns. ..