GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: Sri Lankan authorities between December 18 and 20 and the impounding of 10 boats for “poaching” in territorial waters have again raised concerns about the fate of the men. What’s the issue now? Fishermen from Tamil Nadu getting arrested and released later has …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: The Indian High Commissioner in Colombo has assured Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen that he would convey their concerns over bottom trawling by Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait to both New Delhi and Tamil Nadu and look at some immediate measures to address the …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Context: The Union Government is considering increasing the unit cost of deep-sea fishing vessels under the Palk Bay scheme to make it more attractive to fisherfolk. About the Palk Bay scheme: Launched in July 2017 …
