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 …
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Context: The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Amulya, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel, at Goa. About GSL’s new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Amulya’: What it is? ICGS Amulya is the third vessel in the Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard, designed for rapid response and extended maritime operations. Developed by: Designer & Builder: …
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Source: TH Subject: Defence Exercise Context: The biannual coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ has commenced in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore and Villupuram districts, involving multi-agency coastal preparedness drills. About Coastal Security Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’: What it is? ‘Sagar Kavach’ is a biannual multi-agency coastal security exercise conducted along India’s coastline to assess real-time preparedness against seaborne …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 October 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: PIB Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) achieved a major milestone with the launch of two new Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). About ICG Fast Patrol Vessels: ICGS Ajit & ICGS Aparajit Name and Builder: Vessels: ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit Built by: …
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Source: PIB Context: The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy are conducting two major maritime exercises — NATPOLREX-X (2025) off Chennai and Exercise Konkan-25 off the western coast — to strengthen India’s preparedness. About Exercise in News: NATPOLREX-X 2025 Host & Organiser: Conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) from October 5–6, 2025, off the …
Source: NIE Context: India, along with Japan, the US, and Australia, has launched the first-ever ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission’ under the Wilmington Declaration to boost maritime coordination in the Indo-Pacific. About Sea Ship Observer Mission: What is it? A multilateral maritime cooperation initiative enabling observer-level cross-embarkation of officers from QUAD nations on each …
Source: NIE Context: The Indian Coast Guard, under Operation Olivia, successfully protected a record 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles during their mass nesting at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha. About Operation Olivia: What it is: A flagship marine conservation initiative launched annually by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) from November to May to protect …
Source: PIB Context: Union Minister for Science and Technology announced the launch of SARAT Version 2, an advanced tool enhancing the efficiency of Indian search-and-rescue agencies with improved accuracy, faster response times, and better visualization capabilities. About SARAT (Search and Rescue Aid Tool) Version 2: What it is: SARAT is a specialized tool developed to assist …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TH Context: The 11th edition of the Indian Coast Guard’s National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-24) is being held in Kochi, Kerala. About SAREX-24: Location: Kochi, Kerala. Theme: “Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities through Regional Collaboration.” Activities: Sea exercise involving contingencies with participation from Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Cochin Port Authority, and …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: PIB Context: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, marking a milestone in its commitment to enhanced maritime security and indigenous manufacturing. These vessels, built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) with over 60% indigenous content, are part of an eight-vessel contract valued at Rs. 473 crores. About …
