Discuss the ecological and strategic significance of coral reefs for India’s blue economy. Analyse how mass bleaching can affect fisheries, tourism, and coastal infrastructure. Suggest adaptation measures.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Discuss the ecological and strategic significance of coral reefs for India’s blue economy. Analyse how mass bleaching can affect fisheries, tourism, and coastal infrastructure. Suggest adaptation measures. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Coral reefs are facing unprecedented stress due to …

Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (RPREX-2025)

Source:  FPJ Subject:  Defence Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted RPREX-2025, a Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise off the Mumbai coast, to test preparedness against major oil spill incidents. About Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (RPREX-2025): What it is? RPREX-2025 is a large-scale maritime pollution response exercise conducted to simulate and manage oil spill …