CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and which of the following agreed to expand their maritime security and boost their anti-terror cooperation in order to deal with the common challenges in Indian Ocean Region?
A
Maldives
B
Singapore
C
Sri Lanka
D
Bangladesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Threats to SLOCs include both conventional and non-traditional dangers, and the SLOCs in the IOR have historically been vulnerable to disruption. Regional Uncertainty: Uncertainty in Somalia, Yemen, Iran, and other countries makes maritime security in the IOR more difficult.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Ocean Rising: Maritime Security and Policy Challenges explores the evolving security, socio-economic, commercial, and environmental trends that will shape the Indian Ocean region in the coming decades and examines their implications for decision-makers and stakeholders.

Detailed explanation-4: -Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) is India’s policy or doctrine of maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.

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