CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Replying to a discussion on the Bill, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar said, the Bill will strengthen India’s credentials as a partner with other countries to make the world more piracy free.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 enables Indian authorities to take action against piracy on the high seas and have provisions for prosecution of people accused of piracy-related crimes. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will move the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019, in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parliament has passed the Maritime Anti Piracy Bill 2022 with Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill has already been passed by Lok Sabha. The Bill enables Indian authorities to take action against piracy on the high seas.

Detailed explanation-4: -About: The Bill provides for prevention of maritime piracy and prosecution of persons for such piracy-related crimes. It will apply to all parts of the sea adjacent to and beyond the limits of the Exclusive Economic Zone of India, i.e., beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the ongoing Winter Session 2022, Parliament has passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill to prevent maritime piracy. The Bill also provides stringent punishment to those convicted in maritime piracy crimes. The upper house, Rajya Sabha passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill 2022 by voice vote on December 21.