CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Signifying the growing ties with the European Union(EU), India held the first-ever Security and Defence Consultations with it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, coastal security of India is governed by a three-tiered structure. The Indian Navy patrols the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), while the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is mandated to do patrolling and surveillance up to 200 nautical miles (i.e., Exclusive Economic Zone).

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains. Q. India held a virtual meeting with which country on Maritime security and co-operation? Notes: Union Foreign affairs minister S Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama.

Detailed explanation-4: -Administration of the ISPS Code in India DGS deals with the approval of ship-security plans, and is responsible for the verification of prerequisites of plans, and also for issuing a standardised ‘International Ship Security Certificate’ (ISSC), [18] and a ‘Continuous Synopsis Record’ (CSR).

Detailed explanation-5: -A strong maritime power would ensure the security and integrity of India and its littorals from all types of threats emanating from the sea. Threatened by China in the east and Pakistan in the west, India faces a serious challenge to its security in the maritime domain.